Mammals

Aardvark

Can move 2ft of soil in just 15 seconds!

Abyssinian

The oldest breed of cat in the world!

Affenpinscher

First bred in 17th century Germany!

Afghan Hound

First used as a shepherd and hunter!

African Bush Elephant

Can drink up to 50 gallons a day

African Civet

Secretes up to 4g of musk every week!

African Forest Elephant

Have large rounded ears to help keep them cool!

African Palm Civet

Solitary but gathers in groups!

African Wild Dog

Also known as the painted dog!

Ainu

An innate sense of direction!

Airedale Terrier

Very intelligent, independent and strong-minded!

Akbash

Often used as a guard dog!

Akita

Very clean, intelligent and loyal!

Alaskan Malamute

Often used as sled dogs!

Alpaca

They can spit up to 10 feet.

Alpine Dachsbracke

Good companion and hard-working breed!

Amazon River Dolphin (Pink Dolphin)

Also known as the 'Pink Dolphin'

American Alsatian

American Bulldog

Can jump up to 6ft high!

American Cocker Spaniel

Merry, outgoing, and eager to please!

American Coonhound

Easygoing and people-friendly!

American Eskimo Dog

The American Eskimo has splendid all white fur and an upturned tail

American Foxhound

Sweet, kind, loyal, and very loving!

American Pit Bull Terrier

These dogs are very energetic and would be up for a game at any given point of time

American Staffordshire Terrier

Bred to be extremely friendly!

American Water Spaniel

Friendly and intelligent!

Amur Leopard

The Amur leopard may be the rarest big cat on Earth!

Anatolian Shepherd Dog

Guards it's master's flocks!

Anteater

Found throughout the Southern Hemisphere!

Antelope

Renew their horns every year!

Appenzeller Dog

Herding dog by nature!

Arctic Fox

Extremely thick winter fur!

Arctic Hare

Eats berries found in the snow!

Arctic Wolf

Incredibly versatile and adaptive!

Armadillo

Can curl into a hard, protective ball!

Asian Elephant

Domesticated for hundreds of years!

Asian Palm Civet

It mainly eats mangos and coffee!

Asiatic Black Bear

Known to eat 160 different tree-borne fruits in Thailand!

Australian Cattle Dog

High energy levels and active minds!

Australian Kelpie Dog

Friendly, intelligent and energetic!

Australian Mist

First bred in the 1700s!

Australian Shepherd

Sweet, faithful and affectionate!

Australian Terrier

Spirited, alert and courageous!

Axolotl

Found only in one complex of lakes!

Aye Aye

Thought to be extinct until 1957!

Baboon

Can travel more than four miles a day!

Bactrian Camel

The camel with two humps!

Badger

Can reach speeds of 30 km/h!

Balinese

Playful and energetic breed!

Banded Palm Civet

Markings give it camouflage!

Bandicoot

Bandicoot Many species are endangered or extinct!

Basenji Dog

Alert, affectionate and energetic!

Basset Fauve de Bretagne

A friendly and intelligent hunting dog that loves nothing more than to spend time with its owner.

Basset Hound

Forget the training when not rewarded!

Bat

Detects prey using echolocation!

Bavarian Mountain Hound

Calm, quiet and poised!

Beagle

Have become popular family pets!

Bear

There are 8 different species!

Bearded Collie

Weekly brushing is mandatory!

Beaver

Builds a dam from sticks and leaves!

Bedlington Terrier

Highly active and intelligent dogs!

Bengal Tiger

The most numerous species of tiger!

Bernedoodle

The Bernedoodle was first bred in 2003 to create a dog with a similar temperament to the Bernese Mountain Dog that would have a longer lifespan.

Bernese Mountain Dog

Very loyal, faithful and affectionate!

Bichon Frise

Gentle mannered, playful and affectionate!

Biewer Terrier

A toy terrier dog and is elegant and tri-colored.

Binturong

Also known as the Asian Bearcat!

Birman

Also known as the Sacred Cat of Burma!

Bison

Largest mammal in North America!

Black Rhinoceros

Horns can grow to 1.5m!

Black Russian Terrier

Confident, calm and highly intelligent!

Bloodhound

Affectionate, gentle and even-tempered!

Blue Lacy Dog

Originated in Texas in the mid 1800s!

Blue Whale

The largest animal on Earth

Bluetick Coonhound

Has an uncanny knack for problem-solving!

Bobcat

About double the size of a domestic cat!

Bolognese Dog

From the northern Italian city of Bologna!

Bombay

Bred to look like a black panther!

Bongo

Long and heavy spiralled horns!

Bonobo

Shares 97% of the same DNA as humans!

Border Collie

Highly intelligent and alert breed!

Border Terrier

Small, rough-coated breed of terrier!

Bornean Orang-utan

Known to use large leaves as umbrellas!

Borneo Elephant

The smallest species of elephant!

Boston Terrier

Friendly, lovable and very strong!

Bottlenose Dolphin

Stays in groups from 15 to 2,000 in number!'

Bowhead Whale

Bowhead Whales can make hundreds of distinct songs they use to communicate with one another.

Boxer Dog

Bright, energetic and playful!

Boykin Spaniel

Enthusiastic working dog!

Brazilian Terrier

Small body and tri-coloured coat!

British Timber

Brown Bear

A dominant predator in it's environment!

Buffalo

Has no real natural predators!

Bull Shark

Unpredictable and aggressive temperament!

Bull Terrier

Needs to be kept active!

Bulldog

Friendly, loving and docile!

Bullmastiff

Courageous, loyal and calm!

Burmese

Adoring, elegant and affectionate!

Cairn Terrier

Intelligent, lively and strong!

Camel

Can survive without water for 10 months!

Canaan Dog

Has a strong survival instinct!

Canadian Eskimo Dog

Capybara

Excellent at both diving and swimming

Caracal

Has 20 different muscles in it's ears!

Carolina Dog

Wild dog breed discovered in the 1970s!

Cat

First domesticated by the Ancient Egyptians!

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Highly playful and affectionate!

Cavapoo

The temperament of a Cavapoo allows this breed to make an excellent family dog as well as a great therapy dog.

Cesky Fousek

An affectionate hunting dog!

Chameleon

There are more than 160 different species!

Chamois

Natively found in the European mountains!

Cheetah

The fastest land mammal in the world!

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Bright and happy disposition!

Chihuahua

Curious and devoted personality!

Chimpanzee

Has 32 teeth including fang-like canines!

Chinchilla

Natively found in the Andes Mountain range!

Chinese Crested Dog

A hairless breed of dog!

Chinook

A calm and friendly breed!

Chipmunk

There are 25 different species!

Chow Chow

Loyal and affectionate to it's family!

Clouded Leopard

Has canines that can be two inches long!

Clumber Spaniel

Has a thick, soft coat!

Coati

Found in dense forests and wet jungles!

Collared Peccary

Form bands of up to 12 individuals!

Collie

Gentle and devoted!

Common Toad

Most active in wet weather!

Cotton-top Tamarin

Found in tropical forest edges!

Cougar

Largest feline in North America

Cow

There are nearly 1.5 million worldwide!

Coyote

Also known as the Prairie Wolf!

Crab-Eating Macaque

Found throughout the South-East Asian jungles!

Cross River Gorilla

Less than 300 remaining!

Curly Coated Retriever

A lively and fun-loving breed!

Cuscus

Has a long, strong prehensile tail!

Dachshund

Fun and playful breed of small dog!

Dalmatian

Have an energetic and playful nature!

Deer

There are around 40 different species!

Deutsche Bracke

Has long drop ears and a long narrow tail!

Dhole

Only 2,000 left in the wild!

Dingo

Natively found on the Australian continent!

Doberman Pinscher

A gentle, loyal and loving breed!

Dog

First domesticated in South-East Asia!

Dogo Argentino

Loyal and affectionate to their family!

Dogue De Bordeaux

Extremely loyal and devoted to it's master!

Dolphin

Can reach speeds of up to 25 mph!

Donkey

First domesticated 5,000 years ago!

Dormouse

Found in Europe, Africa and Asia!

Drever

Uncommon outside of Europe!

Dugong

Closely related to the Manatee!

Dunker

A friendly and relaxed dog!

Dusky Dolphin

Communicates using whistles, squeaks and clicks!

Eastern Gorilla

The largest primate in the world!

Eastern Lowland Gorilla

Less than 5,000 in the wild!

Echidna

Also known as the Spiny Anteater!

Egyptian Mau

An ancient breed of domestic cat!

Elephant

Spends around 22 hours a day eating!

Elephant Seal

The largest species of seal in the world!

Elephant Shrew

Found exclusively on the African continent!

Emperor Tamarin

Has an elegant white moustache!

English Cocker Spaniel

Intelligent yet stubborn by nature!

English Shepherd

Highly intelligent and independent!

English Springer Spaniel

Friendly and eager to please!

Entlebucher Mountain Dog

Native to parts of the Swiss Alps!

Epagneul Pont Audemer

Hard-working, gentle and affectionate!

Ermine

A very bold and ferocious predator!

Eskimo Dog

Takes pure delight in cold weather!

Estrela Mountain Dog

Very protective and stubborn!

False Killer Whale

The false killer whale looks like a cross between a dolphin and orca!

Fennec Fox

Found in the African Sahara Desert!

Ferret

Ferrets can be trained to do tricks like dogs!

Field Spaniel

A sociable and adaptable breed!

Fin Whale

Found throughout ocean waters worldwide!

Finnish Spitz

Likes to bark a lot!

Fishing Cat

Scoops fish out of the water using it's paw!

Flat-Coated Retriever

A game retrieving gun-dog!

Flying Squirrel

Can glide up to 90 meters!

Fossa

Most closely related to the Mongoose!

Fox

There are 12 different species in the world!

Fox Terrier

First bred in the mid-19th century!

French Bulldog

French bulldogs are known to be very sensitive, harboring emotions that they love to express

Fur Seal

Found only in the Northern Hemisphere!

Geoffroys Tamarin

Has distinctive V shape on head!

Gerbil

Originally known as the Desert Rat!

German Pinscher

Highly intelligent and fast learners!

German Shepherd Guide

Highly active and fearless dogs!

Giant Panda Bear

Bamboo makes up 99 per cent of their diet!

Giant Schnauzer

Large, powerful and dominant!

Gibbon

Found in dense jungles and tropical forests!

Giraffe

Long, black tongue can grow to 18 inches long!

Goat

Most closely related to the Sheep!

Golden Lion Tamarin

Native to the eastern rainforests of Brazil!

Golden Retriever

Trusting, kind and gentle!

Golden-Crowned Flying Fox

They eat figs almost exclusively

Gopher

They dig large networks of tunnels!

Gorilla

The biggest of the world's primates!

Great Dane

Large and imposing in appearance!

Great Pyrenees

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Protective and gentle by nature!

Greenland Dog

Strong and speedy breed of dog!

Grey Mouse Lemur

The largest species of mouse lemur!

Grey Seal

One of the rarest species of seal on Earth

Greyhound

Extremely fast and athletic!

Grizzly Bear

Less than 10% make it into adulthood

Guinea Pig

Natively found in the Andes Mountain range!

Hamster

Able to run as quickly backwards as forwards!

Hare

Can reach speeds of over 40 mph!

Harrier

Cheerful, tolerant and sweet-tempered!

Havanese

These are the only dogs that are native to Cuba

Havapoo

The exact appearance of a Havapoo can vary based on whether the genes of its Poodle or Havanese parent are more dominant.

Hedgehog

Thought to be one of the oldest mammals on Earth!

Highland Cattle

Natively found in the Scottish Highlands!

Himalayan

Also known as the Colourpoint Persian!

Hippopotamus

Has pink anti-bacterial sweat!

Honey Badger

One of earth's bravest creatures!

Horse

Has evolved over 50 million years!

Howler Monkey

Spends 80% of it's time resting!

Human

Thought to have orignated 200,000 years ago!

Hyena

There are four different species!

Ibis

Found in swamps, marshes and wetlands!

Ibizan Hound

Intelligent, active and engaging by nature!

Impala

Able to jump over 10 feet high

Indian Elephant

Found throughout south-east Asia!

Indian Palm Squirrel

Natively found in parts of India and Sri Lanka!

Indian Rhinoceros

Also known as the one-horned rhino!

Indochinese Tiger

Now thought to be extinct in China!

Indri

The largest species of Lemur!

Irish Doodle

Irish Doodles can be very active dogs, but they also love just hanging out with their family members in the house.

Irish Setter

Can live for up to 16 years!

Irish WolfHound

Sweet-tempered, patient and thoughtful!

Italian Greyhound

The Italian Greyhound is a miniature dog with a big motor and personality!

Jack Russell

Intelligent, athletic and fearless!

Jackal

Can maintain speeds of 16 km/h!

Jaguar

The largest feline on the American continent!

Japanese Chin

Alert, intelligent and independent!

Japanese Macaque

Has cheek pouches for storing food!

Javan Rhinoceros

Only has a 25cm long horn!

Javanese

Features that closely resemble a Siamese cat!

Jerboa

Tiny rodent with a kangaroo-like jump!

Kangaroo

Females have a deep pouch on their front!

Killer Whale

Typically consumes over 200 kg of food a day!

Kinkajou

The kinkajou is a nimble forest-dwelling mammal of Central and South America.

Koala

Spends up to 80% of the time sleeping or resting!

Kudu

Lives in herds of up to 24 individuals!

Labradoodle

Friendly and energetic mix-breed!

Labrador Retriever

Well-balanced, friendly and versatile!

Lemming

Does not hibernate during the bitter Arctic winter!

Lemur

Natively found on the island of Madagascar!

Leopard

Spends much of the time high in the trees!

Leopard Cat

There are 11 different species!

Leopard Seal

The world's most aggressive seal species!

Liger

The offspring of a lion and tiger parents!

Lion

Lives in small groups called prides!

Llama

Natively found in the Andes Mountain range!

Lynx

Live in dens in rocks and under ledges!

Maine Coon

Folklore says it's half cat, half raccoon!

Malayan Civet

Also known as the Oriental Civet!

Malayan Tiger

Found in less-dense jungles!

Maltese

Originally bred in Europe!

Maltipoo

Maltipoos may have one of three different coat types depending on the specific genes they inherit from their parents. These include silky, curly, or wavy.

Manatee

Also known as the Sea Cow!

Mandrill

Distinctively coloured noses and rumps!

Maned Wolf

Despite its name, the Maned Wolf is not actually a wolf.

Markhor

Less than 2,500 left in the wild!

Marmot

A marmot spends 80% of its life below ground

Masked Palm Civet

Found throughout Asia, India and China!

Mastiff

Courageous, calm and affectionate!

Meerkat

One will stand on guard to watch for predators!

Mexican Free-Tailed Bat

Some colonies have millions of bats

Mink

The mink can swim up to 100 feet underwater.

Minke Whale

There are two recognised species!

Mole

Primarily hunts and feeds on Earthworms!

Mongoose

Range in size from just 1 to 3 foot!

Mongrel

Has characteristics of two or more breeds!

Monkey

There are around 260 known species!

Moorhen

Feeds on aquatic insects and water-spiders!

Moose

Renews it's enormous antlers every year!

Mountain Gorilla

Isolated populations found in the mountains!

Mountain Lion

Has no real natural predators!

Mouse

Found on every continent on Earth!

Mule

The offspring of a horse and donkey parents!

Muskrat

The muskrat can stay underwater up to 17 minutes at a time

Neanderthal

Roamed Asia and Europe for around 100,000 years!

Neapolitan Mastiff

Fearless and extremely protective of it's home!

Newfoundland

Introduced by Vikings more than 1,000 years ago!

Norfolk Terrier

Fearless but not aggressive!

North American Black Bear

Short claws make them good tree climbers!

Northern Inuit Dog

Norwegian Forest

Has a long, thick double coat of fur!

Numbat

There are less than 1,000 left in the wild!

Ocelot

Also known as the Painted Leopard!

Okapi

Eats more than 100 different types of plant!

Old English Sheepdog

Intelligent, sociable and playful!

Opossum

Thought to be immune to certain snake venom!

Orang-utan

Shares 97% of its DNA with humans!

Otter

There are 13 different species worldwide

Pademelon

Inhabits the jungles of the far east!

Pangolin

Bad eyesight, but great sense of smell

Panther

Prefers to hunt at night than during the day!

Patas Monkey

The fastest species of primate in the world!

Peekapoo

Peekapoos were first bred in the 1950’s, making them one of the first designer dog breeds.

Pekingese

Thought to be over 2,000 years old!

Pere Davids Deer

Has webbing between its toes, aiding in swimming!

Persian

Thought to have originated in the Middle East!

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen

A small dog with a big, lively personality.

Pheasant

Females lay between 8 and 12 eggs per clutch!

Pied Tamarin

Only found in one area of Brazil!

Pig

Thought to have been domesticated in 9,000 BC!

Pika

Found in mountainous regions and rocky areas

Pink Fairy Armadillo

The smallest known species of Armadillo

Platypus

One of the only mammals to lay eggs!

Pointer

An independent, loyal and high energy breed!

Polar Bear

Could be extinct within the next 30 years!

Pomapoo

Pomapoos like companionship and do not like being alone. They may do better in a home with other dogs.

Pomeranian

The ancestors of the Pomeranian were sled dogs.

Poodle

Intelligent, alert and active!

Porcupine

There are 30 different species worldwide!

Porpoise

Surprisingly, not a dolphin!

Possum

There are 69 species on the Australian continent!

Proboscis Monkey

Natively found on the island of Borneo!

Pug

Fun and sociable, yet stubborn!

Puma

Has longer back legs than front legs!

Pygmy Hippopotamus

Spends more time on land than in water!

Pygmy Marmoset

The smallest species of monkey in the world!

Quokka

Makes runways through the long grasses!

Quoll

Found across Australia and Papua New Guinea!

Rabbit

There are more than 50 different species!

Raccoon

Known to wash their food before eating it!

Raccoon Dog

The only hibernating canine!

Ragdoll

One of the larger breeds of domestic cat!

Rat

Omnivores that eat anything!

Red Fox

The red fox actually has many different variations of fur, including silver and brown.

Red Panda

There are less than 3,000 left in the wild!

Red Wolf

Only 100 in the wild!

Red-handed Tamarin

Red hair on hands on feet!

Reindeer

Also known as the Caribou

Rhinoceros

It's horns are made from keratin!

Rock Hyrax

Actually related to Elephants and Manatees!

Rottweiler

Strong, loyal and self-assured!

Russian Blue

First brought to the UK in the 1800s!

Saarloos Wolfdog

Saber-Toothed Tiger

Canines up to 7 inches long!

Sable

Their fur has been considered a luxury item since the Middle Ages

Saiga

Large noses help filter out dust

Saint Berdoodle

Saint Bernard

Gentle, loyal and friendly!

Samoyed

Saola

Only known to science since 1992!

Schnoodle

Scimitar-horned Oryx

Believed to be the inspiration for unicorn myths!

Sea Lion

It's flippers allow it to walk on the land

Sea Otter

Eats over 40 different marine species!

Seal

There are 30 different species worldwide!

Serval

Can leap more than 1 meter into the air!

Sheep

Around 35 million in the English countryside!

Sheepadoodle

Sheepadoodles were first bred as an experiment for use as a military dog in the Army in the 1960s, however they didn’t really gain popularity until 2007.

Shiba Inu

Shiba Inus are one of six native dog breeds from Japan.

Shih Tzu

Can live for up to 15 years!

Siamese

Originated from temple cats in Thailand!

Siberian

An exceptionally agile jumper!

Siberian Husky

Is adequately warm in sub-zero temperatures!

Siberian Tiger

Also known as the Amur tiger!

Skunk

Also known as the Polecat!

Sloth

It's body temperature is between 30 - 34 degrees!

Snapping Turtle

Only found in North America!

Snowshoe

Thought to have originated in the 1960s!

Snowshoe Hare

An adult snowshoe hare can cover ten feet in a single jump.

Somali

Active, intelligent and playful!

South China Tiger

There are less than 20 in the wild!

Spectacled Bear

Native to the Andes mountains of South America!

Sperm Whale

Each tooth weighs 1kg!

Spider Monkey

Found in the tropical jungles of South America!

Squirrel

Small rodents found in woodlands worldwide!

Squirrel Monkey

Lives in groups of up to 500 individuals!

Sri Lankan Elephant

Now restricted to a few parks!

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Known for their loyalty to their family!

Steller’s Sea Cow

Hunted to extinction in 17 years!

Stoat

Average adults weigh about 200 grams!

Sugar Glider

Can glide for over 100 feet before touching the ground

Sumatran Elephant

Less than 2,000 left in the wild!

Sumatran Orang-utan

Known to make mental maps of the forest!

Sumatran Rhinoceros

The smallest species of rhino!

Sumatran Tiger

The smallest species of tiger!

Sun Bear

The smallest species of bear in the world!

Swedish Vallhund

Tamaskan

Tapanuli Orang-utan

Inhabits an isolated mountain range in northwestern Sumatra!

Tapir

Most closely related to horses and rhinos!

Tarsier

Each eye weighs more than their whole brain!

Tasmanian Devil

Exclusively found on the island of Tasmania!

Teddy Roosevelt Terrier

Often just called 'Teddies' by owners

Tibetan Mastiff

Originally bred in the Himalayan mountains!

Tiffany

Eye colour intensifies with age!

Tiger

The largest feline in the world!

Tuatara

Only found on a few of New Zealand's islands!

Turkish Angora

A breed that originated in central Turkey!

Uakari

Have a very short tail for their size!

Utonagan

Vampire Bat

Have a heat sensor on the end of their nose!

Vaquita

Smallest cetacean in the ocean

Vervet Monkey

Rarely found more than 450m from trees!

Wallaby

There are roughly 30 different species!

Walrus

Inhabits the freezing waters of the Arctic Circle!

Warthog

Has two sets of tusks on it's face!

Water Buffalo

Has been domesticated for thousands of years!

Water Vole

The largest Vole species in the UK!

Weasel

The smallest carnivorous mammal in the world!

Welsh Corgi

There are two distinct breeds!

West Highland Terrier

Most commonly white in colour!

Western Gorilla

There are two sub-species!

Western Lowland Gorilla

One of the great apes!

Whippet

Quiet, gentle and restful dogs!

White Rhinoceros

The second largest animal on the land!

White Tiger

None have been seen in the wild for 50 years!

White-Faced Capuchin

One of the world's most intelligent monkeys!

Wild Boar

Males have a top tusk to sharpen the bottom one!

Wildebeest

Can trek more than 1,000 miles every year!

Wolf

Thought to date back more than 300,000 years!

Wolverine

Releases a strong smelling musk in defence!

Wombat

Spends most of the day underground!

Woolly Mammoth

Tusks grew to 16ft long!

Woolly Monkey

Has a long, strong prehensile tail!

Xerus

Squirrel that lives in burrows in Africa.

Yak

There are only a few left in the wild!

Yorkshire Terrier

Highly energetic and eager for adventure!

Zebra

Stripe patterns are unique to each individual!

Zebu

There are around 75 different species!

Zonkey

The offspring of Zebra and Donkey parents!

Zorse

The offspring of a Zebra and Horse parents!