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flyingoctopus
· 4 years ago
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Note to self: watch round planet.
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guest_
· 4 years ago
As for horses being omnivores- horses DO bite- they often bite each other as part of their social order- including as a way for dominant horses to exert control over others in the group, or when upset. Horse bites can actually be VERY serious- asides infection and other risks- a horse bite can shatter the bones in your arms easily or remove fingers. In Australia- horse related deaths rival snake bite deaths- with some studies saying horses kill more people than snakes on that continent. Obviously falling off a horse, or being kicked or trampled are the more common causes of horse related death- but horses nip or bite pretty commonly- especially ones poorly kept or trained.
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bethorien
· 4 years ago
well, seeing as guest_ here only talked about the defense mechanism and not the actual omnivore part, horses are often found nomming small animals like baby birds or baby rabbits HOWEVER their entire digestive track is designed for eating plant matter and they cant by and large process meat in any meaningful way. this is true of most herbivores, other examples like this are deer and cows.
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