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Horses have no prey; they eat grass and similar plants. Their predators would be wolfs and other large dogs, large cats, humans.
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Are horses a prey or predator?
Prey is killed and eaten by predators. Horses are prey, not predators so they have no prey. they eat grass, but that isn't considered prey. You may have been asking what predators do horses have? and the answer to that would include mostly just large cats. In some areas bears may be a problem, and coyotes and wolves can pose a threat to horses also.
What are a horses predators or lack of them?
In the wild, predators for horses would be determined by their age. Newborns would be prey for wolves. Older horses, especially the elderly, would be prey for the top predators like the cougar.
What hunts horses for prey?
Any of the large predators - wolves, bobcats, etc. - will hunt horses as prey.
Who is the horse prey?
Horses are not predators, they are prey animals, hence they do not have prey or prey on animals to eat. Instead, they eat grass and forbs, since they are herbivores.
Is a wild horse a cougars predator?
Horses are prey animals, not predators. They are herbivores.
What is a Tennessee walking horse's prey?
Tennessee Walkers, like all other horses, are not predators, and therefore have no prey.
Are horses preadtors?
No, horses are NOT predators, they are prey animals. Horses are herbivores, they eat mainly grass and grains, some leaves. Wolves and large cats eat horses.
Are horses herbivores or predators?
A horse is a herbivore, they eat grass, fruits, vegetable's, and other plant matter.
why do horses have no prey?
The horse, a prey animal, depends on flight as its primary means of survival. Its natural predators are large animals such as cougars, wolves, or bears, so its ability to outrun these predators is critical.
Is the Mongolian wild horse a predator?
NO. Just like with all other horses, Mongolian wild horses are prey animals, or herbivorous. They are not predators: predators eat meat or have an omnivorous (plant and meat) diet.
How can a horse catch their prey?
Horses are not predators and are not carnivores. They don't have prey to catch. They can protect themselves from being preyed upon by running or fighting back.
What is a prey of an appaloosa?
Same as all horses. Cougers, etc, etc
