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Are cats 'vegan' meat eaters? Why isotopic signatures of feline fur could trick us into thinking that way (phys.org)
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Cats—unlike humans—are true carnivores: they must eat meat to survive because their bodies can't draw some essential nutrients from plants. By looking at tissues, researchers can get a good understanding of what foods animals ate.

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[–] xep@discuss.online 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

We can't get some essential nutrients from plants too.