Large carnivores are the large predatory mammals that hunt and feed on other animals at the top of the food chain. They do not generally provide food for other animals. Predators do not kill for the sake of killing, but because they need to kill prey in order to survive and breed.

Carnivorans have four well-developed prominent canine teeth, two on the lower jaw and two on the upper. They are suitable for shredding flesh.

There are four large carnivores in Finland and all are from different families. Lynx's family is felidae, wolf is a canidae, bear's family is ursidae and wolverine is a mustelidae.