Janvi Singh

7 Animals That Make Their Own Food

They form a symbiotic relationship with zooxanthellae, photosynthetic algae that reside within their tissues and produce nutrients.

Corals

 These large mollusks also host zooxanthellae in their mantles, deriving benefits from the algae's photosynthetic activities.

Giant Clams

 Certain populations engage in a symbiotic relationship with algae that live within their eggs, supplying oxygen and nutrients.

Spotted Salamander

This species has the remarkable ability to absorb chloroplasts from the algae they consume, allowing them to perform photosynthesis.

Sea Slugs

Riftia pachyptila

They host chemosynthetic bacteria within their tissues, which convert inorganic compounds into organic molecules.

Mussels

These bivalves have symbiotic bacteria that carry out chemosynthesis to supply them with nutrients.

Hydra

These tiny freshwater creatures often contain symbiotic algae that produce nutrients through photosynthesis.