Animals get energy by eating plants or animals that eat plants.

Animals Get Energy From Plants

Plants trap energy from the sun during photosynthesis.

Some animals get energy by eating plants.

Some animals get energy by eating animals that eat plants.

Food from Plants

Plants get energy from the food they make. Animals also get energy from plants. How? Animals get energy by eating plants. Or animals eat other animals that have eaten plants. The sugar that plants make is used by both plants and animals!