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News Release 12-072

Scientists Trace Evolutionary History of What Mammals Eat

Feeding habits haven't always been what they are today

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Photo of a black bear sitting on a branch in a tree.

Black bears are fond of berries, and will go far out of their way to find them.

Credit: National Park Service


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Photo of a coyote.

The adaptable coyote, usually considered a carnivore, will also eat berries.

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Photo of a deer browsing on a shrub.

Deer browse on plants, often defoliating shrubs and trees in suburban yards.

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Photo of a tiger resting on the ground.

Tigers are carnivores with a shrinking range in Asia and the Russian Far East.

Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service


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Photo of a Pronghorn antelope.

Pronghorn antelope graze their way across fields in the U.S. mountain west.

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