Animal Digestive System Collection (#4)

Lesser Marbled Fritillary -Brenthis ino-, Tyrol, Austria

Bullfinch or Eurasian Bullfinch -Pyrrhula pyrrhula-, female feeding on sunflower seed, Untergroningen, Abtsgmuend, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Asian elephants -Elephas maximus- feeding in the Pinnawela Elephants Orphanage, Pinnawela, Sri Lanka

White Stork -Ciconia ciconia- feeding on prey, Burgenland, Austria

Mute Swan -Cygnus olor- feeding on buttercups -Ranunculus-, Sarnen, Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland

Red Squirrel -Sciurus vulgaris- on a meadow, feeding, Lower Austria, Austria

Eurasian Red Squirrel -Sciurus vulgaris- during feeding, Graubunden, Canton of Graubunden, Switzerland

Starling -Sturnus vulgaris- feeding its chick in the nest, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Hippopotamus -Hippopotamus amphibius- grazing, nocturnal foraging, South Africa

Great Crested Grebe -Podiceps cristatus-, family, feeding chick in plumage, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Brimstone -Gonepteryx rhamni- sucking nectar, Lower Saxony, Germany

Hoverfly -Syrphidae- perched on the flower of a Purple Coneflower -Echinacea spp. -, Lower Saxony, Germany
Hoverfly -Syrphidae- perched on the flower of a Purple Coneflower -Echinacea spp.-, Lower Saxony, Germany

Caterpillars of Buff-tip Moths -phalera bucephala- feeding on an Eared Sallow Bush -Salicetum auritae-, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Cinnabar Moth -Tyria jacobaeae-, caterpillar feeding on yellow ragwort flowers -Senecio sp.-, Altenseelbach, Neunkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Caterpillar of a Grey Dagger Moth -Acronista psi- feeding on an Eared Sallow Bush -Salicetum auritae-, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Smiths bush squirrel -Paraxerus cepapi-, feeding, Namibia

Hybrid between Greylag or Graylag goose -Anser anser- and Domestic goose, Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Camargue horse, portrait, Camargue, France, Europe

Caterpillar of the Spurge Hawk-moth -Hyles euphorbiae- feeding on its food plant Cypress Spurge -Euphorbia cyparissias-, Germany

Two Hares -Lepus europaeus-, Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany

White Stork -Ciconia ciconia- with a captured beetle, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

White Stork -Ciconia ciconia- with captured vole, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Honey Bee -Apis mellifera var carnica- being fed by two other bees

Icelandic horse, grazing in front of mountains, Vik, Iceland

Bee on Stokes Aster -Stokesia laevis-

Dromedary -Camelus dromedarius- feeding from a tree during the monsoon season, or Khareef season, in the green mountains, Wadi Derbat, near Salalah, Dhofar Region, Oman

Blue Tit -Parus caeruleus- hanging from a fat ball

Leopard -Panthera pardus-, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

Impalas -Aepyceros melampus-, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

Group of axis deer, chitals -Axis axis-, Mudumalai National Park, Tamil Nadu, Tamilnadu, South India, India, South Asia, Asia

Tree sparrow -Passer montanus- eating sunflower seeds

Dromedaries or Arabian Camels -Camelus dromedarius-, Morocco, Africa

Brown foal, 3 weeks, Westphalian, trying to graze, Munsterland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Wolverine -Gulo gulo- feeding on deerskin, captive, Norway

Red Squirrel -Sciurus vulgaris- feeding, Canton of Graubunden, Switzerland

Eurasian Beaver -Castor fiber- feeding on a willow branch, Tyrol, Austria

Red Squirrel -Sciurus vulgaris- on a spring meadow, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Brimstone -Gonepteryx rhamni-, sucking nectar at Rse Campion -Silene coronaria-, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Larva of a glass wing butterfly -Methona spec. possibly Methona confusa-, Tambopata Nature Reserve, Madre de Dios region, Peru

Black Darter -Sympetrum danae-, male, above, and Keeled Skimmer -Orthetrum coerulescens-, male, below, Bavaria, Germany

Large White butterfly -Pieris brassicae- on Common Zinnia -Zinnia elegans-

Green-veined White -Pieris napi- on Orpine -Sedum telephium-, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Giraffes -Giraffa camelopardalis- adult female with young suckling, Msai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Hedgehog -Erinaceus europaeus-, young animals, 4 weeks, feeding from feeding bowl in the garden, Allgau, Bavaria, Germany

Hedgehog -Erinaceus europaeus-, female and young animals, 4 weeks, feeding from feeding bowl in the garden, Allgau, Bavaria, Germany

African Elephant -Loxodonta africana-, young, Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, Suafrika

African Elephant -Loxodonta africana-, young feeding, foraging, Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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The animal digestive system is a fascinating and complex network of organs that allows creatures to obtain nutrients from their food. From snakes to mosquitoes, cows to land snails, each species has its own unique way of processing and extracting energy from what they consume. Take the snake, for example. An illustration reveals its internal organs, including the heart, lungs, intestines, pancreas, kidney, and testis. These vital components work together seamlessly to break down prey into usable substances. On the other hand, we have the muskrat sitting on the shore of a pond in Austria. This adult creature munches on grass as it takes advantage of its specialized digestive system designed for herbivorous diets. Speaking of insects like mosquitoes - did you know that even their tiny bodies possess an intricate internal anatomy? A cross-section image showcases how these bloodsuckers extract nourishment by piercing our skin with their mouthparts. Meanwhile, cows boast an impressive digestive process too. With a cross-section illustration depicting their stomach compartments like rumen and omasum at work breaking down plant matter through fermentation. Land snails may seem small and unassuming but don't underestimate their digestion capabilities. A detailed cross-section view unveils their internal anatomy responsible for absorbing nutrients from leaves or decaying organic matter. Moving onto birds like the Little Grebe and Marbled White butterfly - they rely on efficient digestion systems to fuel their active lifestyles. Whether diving underwater or fluttering between flowers for nectar consumption respectively – these creatures need optimal nutrient absorption mechanisms. Even mammals such as goats demonstrate intriguing digestive adaptations. Copper engravings showcase angora goats' ability to process tough vegetation using specialized enzymes within their stomachs efficiently. Butterflies like Emperor Swallowtails and Ringlets also play crucial roles in pollination while obtaining sustenance from nectar-rich flowers thanks to well-developed proboscises facilitating feeding processes effectively. Lastly, let's not forget our primate relatives like the Bonnet macaque.