Animals that Start with G

Gaboon Viper

Gaboon vipers are the largest vipers in Africa.

Galapagos Penguin

Found around the Equator!

Galapagos Shark

Galapagos sharks are cannibalistic and sometimes eat their young, so the pups stay away from the adults in shallow water.

Galapagos Tortoise

The biggest species of tortoise in the world!

Gar

Can grow to more than 3m long!

Garden Eel

Garden eel colonies are made up of hundreds to thousands of individuals.

Gargoyle Gecko

Gargoyle Geckos are about an inch long and weigh as little as 3 grams when they hatch!

Garter Snake

Female garter snakes give birth to live young rather than laying eggs!

Gazelle

Named for the Arabic word for love poems

Gecko

There are thought to be over 2,000 species!

Genet

The Genet has retractable claws like a cat

Gentoo Penguin

Found throughout the sub-Antarctic!

Geoffroys Tamarin

Has distinctive V shape on head!

Gerberian Shepsky

German Shepherds, Siberian Huskies, and Gerberian Shepskies are all popular choices for police dogs.

Gerbil

Originally known as the Desert Rat!

German Cockroach

The most common type of urban roach

German Pinscher

Highly intelligent and fast learners!

German Shepherd Guide

Highly active and fearless dogs!

German Sheppit

The German Sheppit is well-suited for guarding and police work.

German Sheprador

There is a chance that the German Sheprador may inherit a love for water from its parent.

German Shorthaired Pointer

German Shorthaired Pointers are used by the Air Force, TSA, and other organizations to sniff out explosives.

German Spitz

There are five different sub-breeds of the German Spitz.

Gharial

Found in the murky waters of Northern India!

Ghost Catfish

You can see its heart beating

Ghost Crab

Their eyestalks, which are sometimes horned, can swivel 360 degrees

Giant African Land Snail

The biggest snail species on land!

Giant Armadillo

Armadillos have a smell that’s described as strong, sweet and acrid.

Giant Clam

Can reach nearly 4ft in length!

Giant Leopard Moth

When giant leopard moths mate, their mating sessions last over 24 hours.

Giant Panda Bear

Bamboo makes up 99 per cent of their diet!

Giant Salamander

Cryptobranchus giant salamanders breathe mostly through their skin.

Giant Schnauzer

Large, powerful and dominant!

Giant Schnoodle

Both parents of the Giant Schnoodle are hypoallergenic, making this one of the Doodle breeds that's safest for dander-sensitive owners.

Gibbon

Found in dense jungles and tropical forests!

Gila Monster

It's tail acts as a fat storage facility!

Giraffe

Long, black tongue can grow to 18 inches long!

Glass Frog

You can see their internal organs.

Glass Lizard

Can grow up to 4ft long!

Glechon

Glechons are talented in the area of search and rescue, as their sense of smell makes them great at tracking.

Glen Of Imaal Terrier

This dog is also named the Wicklow Terrier after the county of its origin.

Glow Worm

Found inhabiting dense woodland and caves!

Gnat

Males form large mating swarms at dusk

Goat

Most closely related to the Sheep!

Goberian

These dogs are great around children and are very playful around them.

Goblin Shark

Goblin Sharks are called a living fossil because their family, Mitsukurinidae, can be traced back 125 million years.

Goldador

Goldadors were not intentionally bred until the early 2000s!

Golden Dox

Golden doxes don't have to be tiny. This breed looks different depending on whether the mix includes a regular dachshund or the mini version of the species.

Golden Lancehead

Golden lancehead snakes climb trees to prey on birds.

Golden Lion Tamarin

Native to the eastern rainforests of Brazil!

Golden Masked Owl

While flying high above this owl can hear a mouse moving in the tall grass of field!

Golden Newfie

These dogs love to swim and instinctively know how to swim.

Golden Oriole

Migrates between Europe and Asia!

Golden Pyrenees

Golden Pyrenees make great therapy dogs due to their intelligence and gentle nature.

Golden Retriever

Trusting, kind and gentle!

Golden Saint

Golden saints come in all kinds of colors. You can find them in tan, chocolate, yellow, brindled, spotted, and almost any other pattern you can think of.

Golden Shepherd

The Golden Shepherds were first recognized by the International Designer Canine Registry in 2009.

Golden-Crowned Flying Fox

They eat figs almost exclusively

Goldendoodle

Due to their breeding, no two Goldendoodles are alike.

Goldfish

Goldfish and common carp can mate and produce offspring

Goliath Frog

Does not have a vocal sac.

Goliath Tigerfish

Featured in River Monsters TV series

Gomphotherium

Goonch Catfish

The goonch catfish, or giant devil catfish, is one of the most fierce freshwater fish.

Goose

There are 29 different species!

Gopher

They dig large networks of tunnels!

Gopher Snake

Gopher snakes can reach up to 9 feet long.

Gopher Tortoise

It is the only species of tortoise native to Florida.

Gordon Setter

It's the largest and heaviest breed of setter.

Gorilla

The biggest of the world's primates!

Goshawk

The goshawk is a popular choice among European falconers

Gouldian Finch

The male Gouldian finch bobs its head and fluffs its feathers to court a female.

Grass Carp

The grass carp is considered to be a natural weed control agent.

Grass Snake

Use acute hearing to hunt

Grasshopper

There are 11,000 known species!

Grasshopper Mouse

The grasshopper mice attack predators using the poison of their venom.

Gray Fox

The gray fox has retractable claws and a rotating wrist that allow it to climb trees with some proficiency

Gray Tree Frog

Survives freezing temperatures by producing glycerol and maintaining slower metabolic processes

Great Blue Heron

Their wingspan is larger than an eagle’s; both males and females help hatch the eggs; rich in symbolism

Great Crested Flycatcher

This species makes use of some truly unusual nesting material, including snakeskin and garbage

Great Dane

Large and imposing in appearance!

Great Danoodle

Both Great Danes and Poodles are in the top 15 most popular AKC breeds - which makes Great Danoodles a shoo-in for popularity.

Great Egret

The male egret performs an elaborate courtship display to attract a mate

Great Plains Rat Snake

This snake vigorously shakes its tail as a way to frighten away predators.

Great Pyrenees

Great White Shark

Can grow to more than 8 meters long!

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Protective and gentle by nature!

Green Anaconda

Females are often five times longer than males.

Green Anole

It communicates with head movements, color and dewlap

Green Bee-Eater

Mainly eats honeybees!

Green Frog

Green frogs will eat any animal that they can fit in their mouth.

Green Heron

Uses bait to catch prey

Green Mamba

Green mambas are fast, and can travel up to 7 miles per hour.

Green Rat Snake

The green rat snake catches its meals in midair!

Green Snake

There are two types of green snakes: smooth green snakes and rough green snakes

Green Tree Frog

Green tree frogs breathe through their skin

Green Tree Python

Green tree pythons are non-venomous, so to subdue their prey, they have a couple of very unique and highly successful hunting techniques.

Greenland Dog

Strong and speedy breed of dog!

Greenland Shark

This shark has the longest lifespan of any vertebrate.

Grey Heron

Male grey herons are picky about their mates. They'll reject a female that they don't fancy.

Grey Mouse Lemur

The largest species of mouse lemur!

Grey Reef Shark

One of the most common shark species!

Grey Seal

One of the rarest species of seal on Earth

Greyhound

Extremely fast and athletic!

Griffon Vulture

Can spot a dead animal from thousands of feet away

Griffonshire

Griffonshires are so little they are easily mistaken for puppies throughout their lives.

Grizzly Bear

Less than 10% make it into adulthood

Groenendael

Although developed as a herding dog, the breed makes an excellent guard and working dog and is used by police forces and the military.

Ground Snake

It’s sometimes called a miter snake due to the marking on its head that looks like a bishop’s miter

Groundhog (Woodchuck)

They whistle to each other to warn of approaching danger!

Grouper

Many grouper can change their sex, and it is always from female to male.

Grouse

Feathered legs and toes!

Guinea Fowl

Found in a vairety of African habitats!

Guinea Pig

Natively found in the Andes Mountain range!

Guppy

Also known as the Millionfish!

Giant Panda Bear

Bamboo makes up 99 per cent of their diet!

German Shepherd Guide

Highly active and fearless dogs!

Galapagos Shark

Galapagos sharks are cannibalistic and sometimes eat their young, so the pups stay away from the adults in shallow water.

Giant Leopard Moth

When giant leopard moths mate, their mating sessions last over 24 hours.

Gargoyle Gecko

Gargoyle Geckos are about an inch long and weigh as little as 3 grams when they hatch!