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Russian BlueToday, Bernie the Bear wants to show you the Russian Blue.

First brought to the UK in the 1800s!

If you didn't get here quick enough like Simon the Snail, yesterday's featured animal was the Bearded Dragon.

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Welcome to A-Z Animals, an online animal encyclopedia where you can learn about all your favourite animals, and even some you may have never heard of!

Random Animals

OctopusOctopus
There are around 300 different species!
MouseMouse
Found on every continent on Earth!
TropicbirdTropicbird
Nests on tropical islands and cliffs!
Boston TerrierBoston Terrier
Friendly, lovable and very strong!
German ShepherdGerman Shepherd
Highly active and fearless dogs!
FalconFalcon
The fastest creatures on the planet!
PekingesePekingese
Thought to be over 2,000 years old!
Turkish AngoraTurkish Angora
A breed that originated in central Turkey!
Leopard SealLeopard Seal
The world's most aggressive seal species!
NeanderthalNeanderthal
Roamed Asia and Europe for around 100,000 years!
BatBat
Detects prey using echolocation!
Borneo ElephantBorneo Elephant
The smallest species of elephant!
Deutsche BrackeDeutsche Bracke
Has long drop ears and a long narrow tail!
Indian Star TortoiseIndian Star Tortoise
Popular in the exotic pet trade!
ImpalaImpala
Able to jump over 2 meters high!
BarbBarb
There are over 2,000 known species!
Elephant ShrewElephant Shrew
Found exclusively on the African continent!
MayflyMayfly
There are 2,500 known species worldwide!
Red-handed TamarinRed-handed Tamarin
Red hair on hands on feet!
GorillaGorilla
The biggest of the world's primates!
Norwegian ForestNorwegian Forest
Has a long, thick double coat of fur!
Canaan DogCanaan Dog
Has a strong survival instinct!
HedgehogHedgehog
Thought to be one of the oldest mammals on Earth!
Siberian TigerSiberian Tiger
Also known as the Amur tiger!
Greater Swiss Mountain DogGreater Swiss Mountain Dog
Protective and gentle by nature!
Vampire BatVampire Bat
Have a heat sensor on the end of their nose!
African Palm CivetAfrican Palm Civet
Solitary but gathers in groups!
MothMoth
There are 250,000 different species!
Jack RusselJack Russel
Intelligent, athletic and fearless!
HyenaHyena
There are four different species!
OysterOyster
Can process up to 10 litres of water an hour!
PelicanPelican
Can have a wingspan of up to 3 meters!
Cairn TerrierCairn Terrier
Intelligent, lively and strong!
MagpieMagpie
They are found across Europe, Asia and Africa!
Dogo ArgentinoDogo Argentino
Loyal and affectionate to their family!
MandrillMandrill
Distinctively coloured noses and rumps!
GrasshopperGrasshopper
There are 11,000 known species!
DiscusDiscus
One of the only schooling Cichlids!
Bottle Nosed DolphinBottle Nosed Dolphin
Stays in groups from 15 to 2,000 in number!'
Proboscis MonkeyProboscis Monkey
Natively found on the island of Borneo!

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AardvarkAardvark
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Digs burrows in river banks to rest!
MongrelMongrel
Has characteristics of two or more breeds!
QuetzalQuetzal
The tail feathers of the male can be 1m long!
UguisuUguisu
Their guano is used in face creams!

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