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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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Black bears are fond of berries, and will go far out of their way to find them.
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The adaptable coyote, usually considered a carnivore, will also eat berries.
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Deer browse on plants, often defoliating shrubs and trees in suburban yards.
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Tigers are carnivores with a shrinking range in Asia and the Russian Far East.
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Pronghorn antelope graze their way across fields in the U.S. mountain west.
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