What are they?

Carnivores are the mammals that eat meat. Most of them lead a life on land ( a terrestrial one ) but some lead theirs under water. They include the sea otter, to an extent whale, to name a few.

How do they live?

The nature of carnivores are varied. Some eat small animals, some are scavengers, some eat what they can get at. The name (carnivora ) itself means 'meat eater'. However not all live a life sworn to eat only meat. These also have a healthy diet - they eat fruits, roots and honey. Even though they should come under the class omnivores, they are also taken to be carnivores. Lifestyles of the hungry carnivores. Carnivores bring to mind the image of a powerful animals, in relentless pursuit of another animal. This is not always the case Some like the hyena are the jungle cleaners that eat those that are already dead. But sometimes, as time requires, they might even switch roles with animals that kill live creatures. Their nature varies widely. Some hunt in packs, some lead a solitary life. But as a rule, Carnivore social organization varies and may be quite complex. Their means of defence is varied. Many are solitary, such as claws and teeth ( the fitting weapons for a meat-eater ), but some take to fleeing ( in case of meeting enemies with bigger teeth and claws ). Some, like the skunk, drives it's enemies away with it's odour. The teeth of a carnivore has some special features like enlarged teeth, three pairs of incisors per jaw ( with exceptions ). Their molar teeth are blade like ( the last premolar of the upper jaw and the first molar of the lower one ). There are some exceptions. These are usually missing or reduced. These features suit a carnivore, for it's meat eating environment. Carnivores cannot move their jaw from one side to another. The Carnivores are of two main classes - Pinnipedia ( the water carnivores ) and the Fissipedia ( the land carnivores ).