Read below for information on 0 different animals that start with the letter S, from the extinct sabre-toothed tiger to swans. The most popular animal that starts with the letter S is the sloth, a slow-moving creature believed to be distantly related to anteaters and armadillos. The least popular S animal is the striped rocket frog, so named for their incredible jumping abilities. Interesting facts about letter S name animals include:
- Stellers sea cows were hunted to extinction in only 17 years
- Servals are medium sized wild cats that can jump over 3 feet high and over 12 feet horizontally when hunting prey
- Sea lions have specially adapted flippers which angle 90 degrees to help them walk on land
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Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with S
- Saanen Goat
- Saarloos Wolfdog
- Saber-Toothed Tiger
- Sable
- Sable Black German Shepherd
- Sable Ferret
- Sable German Shepherd
- Saddleback Caterpillar
- Saiga
- Sailfish
- Saint Berdoodle
- Saint Bernard
- Saint Shepherd
- Salamander
- Salmon
- Salmon Shark
- Saluki
- Sambar
- Samoyed
- San Francisco Garter Snake
- Sand Cat
- Sand Crab
- Sand Dollar
- Sand Lizard
- Sand Tiger Shark
- Sand Viper
- Sandhill Crane
- Sandpiper
- Sandworm
- Saola
- Sapsali
- Sarcosuchus
- Sardines
- Sarkastodon
- Sarplaninac
- Sarus Crane
- Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko
- Saturniidae Moth
- Sauropoda
- Sauropoda
- Savanna Goat
- Savannah Monitor
- Savannah Sparrow
- Savu Python
- Saw-scaled Viper
- Sawfish
- Scale-Crested Pygmy Tyrant
- Scaleless Ball Python
- Scallops
- Scarab Beetle
- Scarlet Kingsnake
- Scarlet Macaw
- Scarlet Tanager
- Schapendoes
- Schipperke
- Schneagle
- Schnoodle
- Scimitar-horned Oryx
- Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
- Scorpion
- Scorpion Fish
- Scotch Collie
- Scottish Deerhound
- Scottish Fold Cat
- Scottish Terrier
- Scrotum Frog
- Sculpin
- Scutosaurus
- Sea Anemone
- Sea Bass
- Sea Dragon
- Sea Eagle
- Sea Lion
- Sea Otter
- Sea Roach
- Sea Slug
- Sea Snake
- Sea Spider
- Sea Squirt
- Sea Trout
- Sea Turtle
- Sea Urchin
- Seagull
- Seahorse
- Seal
- Sealyham Terrier
- Sedge Warbler
- Sehuencas Water Frog
- Sei Whale
- Senegal Parrot
- Senepol Cattle
- Sequined Spider
- Serval
- Seymouria
- Shantungosaurus
- Shark
- Sharp-Shinned Hawk
- Sharp-Tailed Snake
- Shastasaurus
- Sheep
- Sheepadoodle
- Sheepshead Fish
- Shepadoodle
- Shepkita
- Shepweiler
- Shetland Sheepdog
- Shiba Inu
- Shiba Inu Mix
- Shichi
- Shih Poo
- Shih Tzu
- Shih Tzu Mix
- Shikoku
- Shiloh Shepherd
- Shiranian
- Shoebill Stork
- Shollie
- Short-Eared Owl
- Short-Faced Bear
- Shortfin Mako Shark
- Shrew
- Shrimp
- Siamese
- Siberian
- Siberian Husky
- Siberian Ibex
- Siberian Retriever
- Siberian Tiger
- Siberpoo
- Sichuan Takin (Tibetan Takin)
- Sidewinder
- Sika Deer
- Silken Windhound
- Silkie Chicken
- Silky Shark
- Silky Terrier
- Silver Dollar
- Silver Labrador
- Simbakubwa
- Sinosauropteryx
- Sivatherium
- Six-Eyed Sand Spiders
- Sixgill shark
- Skate Fish
- Skeleton Tarantula
- Skink Lizard
- Skipjack Tuna
- Skua
- Skunk
- Skye Terrier
- Sleeper Shark
- Sloth
- Slovak Cuvac
- Slow Worm
- Slug
- Smallmouth Bass
- Smilosuchus
- Smokybrown Cockroach
- Smooth Earth Snake
- Smooth Fox Terrier
- Smooth Green Snake
- Smooth Hammerhead Shark
- Smooth Snake
- Snail
- Snailfish
- Snake
- Snapping Turtle
- Snook Fish
- Snorkie
- Snouted Cobra
- Snow Bunting
- Snow Crab
- Snow Goose
- Snow Leopard
- Snowberry Clearwing Moth
- Snowflake Eel
- Snowshoe
- Snowshoe Hare
- Snowy Owl
- Sockeye Salmon
- Soldier Beetle
- Somali
- Song Sparrow
- Song Thrush
- South China Tiger
- Southeastern Blueberry Bee
- Southern Black Racer
- Southern Flannel Moth
- Southern Hognose Snake
- Southern House Spider
- Southern Pacific Rattlesnake
- Spadefoot Toad
- Spalax
- Spanador
- Spanish Goat
- Spanish Mackerel
- Spanish Mastiff
- Spanish Water Dog
- Sparrow
- Sparrowhawk
- Speckled Kingsnake
- Speckled Trout
- Spectacled Bear
- Sperm Whale
- Sphynx
- Spider
- Spider Ball Python
- Spider Beetle
- Spider Monkey
- Spider Wasp
- Spider-Tailed Horned Viper
- Spinner Shark
- Spinone Italiano
- Spinosaurus
- Spiny bush viper
- Spiny Dogfish
- Spiny Hill Turtle
- Spitting Cobra
- Spix’s Macaw
- Sponge
- Spongy Moth
- Spongy Moth
- Spotted Bass
- Spotted Gar
- Spotted Garden Eel
- Spotted Lanternfly
- Spotted python
- Spotted Skunk
- Springador
- Springbok
- Springerdoodle
- Squash Bee
- Squash Beetle
- Squid
- Squirrel
- Squirrel Monkey
- Squirrelfish
- Sri Lankan Elephant
- Stabyhoun
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Stag Beetle
- Standard Schnauzer
- Star-nosed mole
- Starfish
- Stargazer Fish
- Steelhead Salmon
- Steller’s Sea Cow
- Stick Insect
- Stiletto Snake
- Stingray
- Stoat
- Stone Crab
- Stonechat
- Stonefish
- Stoplight Loosejaw
- Stork
- Strawberry Hermit Crab
- Striped Bass
- Striped Hyena
- Striped Rocket Frog
- Stromatolite
- Stupendemys
- Sturgeon
- Styracosaurus
- Suchomimus
- Suckerfish
- Sugar Glider
- Sulcata Tortoise
- Sultan Chicken
- Sumatran Elephant
- Sumatran Orangutan
- Sumatran Rhinoceros
- Sumatran Tiger
- Summer Tanager
- Sun Bear
- Sunbeam Snake
- Sunset Ball Python
- Super Pastel Ball Python
- Supersaurus
- Superworm
- Surgeonfish
- Sussex Chicken
- Swai Fish
- Swainson’s Hawk
- Swallow
- Swallowtail Butterfly
- Swallowtail Caterpillar
- Swan
- Swedish Elkhound
- Swedish Lapphund
- Swedish Vallhund
- Swordfish
- Syrian Hamster
Animals that Start with S

Saanen Goat
The saanen goat is the most popular milk breed.

Saber-Toothed Tiger
Canines up to 7 inches long!

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

Sable Black German Shepherd
According to the American Kennel Club, the German Shepherd is the second most popular breed in the United States

Sable Ferret
Ferrets were used during the Revolutionary War to keep down the rat population.

Sable German Shepherd
The gene responsible for their color is also found in wolves.

Saddleback Caterpillar
Saddleback caterpillars are solitary in nature, unlike many of their cousins that live in pairs or groups. They only intermingle when it's time to mate and lay eggs.

Saiga
Large noses help filter out dust

Sailfish
Fast billfish with a sail-like dorsal fin

Saint Bernard
Gentle, loyal and friendly!

Saint Shepherd
These dogs have an eager-to-please attitude, making them sweet and happy pets.

Salamander
There are more than 700 different species!

Salmon
Returns upstream every year to spawn

Salmon Shark
Salmon sharks are related to Great Whites.

Saluki
The Saluki is one of the fastest dog breeds in the world.

Sambar
Male sambars will compete for mates by clashing together with their antlers

San Francisco Garter Snake
The San Francisco garter snake is among the rarest snake species in the United States.

Sand Cat
They can survive for weeks without drinking water because the get moisture from their prey.

Sand Crab
The sand crab burrows beneath the sand with its tail

Sand Dollar
Sand Dollar skeletons make popular collection items for seashell collectors.

Sand Lizard
Males turn green in spring!

Sand Tiger Shark
The sand tiger is the shark most commonly seen in aquariums.

Sand Viper
Sand vipers are nuisance snakes in some areas.

Sandpiper
Some sandpipers can migrate more than 8,000 miles without stopping!

Sandworm
Legs also function as gills

Saola
Only known to science since 1992!

Sapsali
Natives know this breed as the "ghost hunter" because they believe these dogs can ward off evil spirits.

Sarcosuchus
Sarcosuchus is a relative of present-day crocodiles.

Sardines
Schools of sardines can be miles long and are often visible from an airplane

Sarkastodon
Sarkastadon was one of the largest land mammal carnivores of all time!

Sarus Crane
Parents use low calls to tell their chicks to freeze and lie still when danger lurks.

Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko
They are called “phants” or “satanics” in the pet trade.

Saturniidae Moth
Some of the largest moths in the world

Sauropoda
Sauropods lived in herds.

Sauropoda
Newly hatched sauropods weighted less than 11 pounds and put on 2 tons of weight a year!

Savanna Goat
Savanna goats have only existed since 1957.

Savannah Monitor
Savannah monitors are one of the most popular lizards in captivity.

Savannah Sparrow
The Savannah sparrow gets its name because one of the first of this type of bird was found in the city of Savannah, Georgia.

Savu Python
Before ball pythons' morphs became popular, Savu pythons were everywhere in the pet trade.

Saw-scaled Viper
This is the smallest venomous snake in India's Big Four.

Sawfish
Sawfish teeth keep growing as the fish gets older

Scale-Crested Pygmy Tyrant
They raise their crests to ward off predators

Scaleless Ball Python
Aside from the ocular scales covering each of its eyes, the scaleless ball python's body is completely smooth.

Scallops
Scallops begin their lives by attaching to sea grass on the ocean floor.

Scarab Beetle
The ancient Egyptians worshipped scarabs.

Scarlet Kingsnake
Scarlet kingsnake’s pattern is an example of Batesian mimicry.

Scarlet Macaw
Like many parrots, the scarlet macaw is capable of vocal mimicry.

Scarlet Tanager
Males molt into an olive-yellow color during the fall and winter

Schapendoes
The Schapendoes numbers decreased significantly during the Second World War, along with many other European Sheepdog breeds.

Schipperke
Schipperkes were used to hunt and kill rodents on Belgian ships.

Schneagle
This hybrid dog is a great companion and doesn’t do well being left alone but is suitable for apartments or houses with backyards!

Scimitar-horned Oryx
Believed to be the inspiration for unicorn myths!

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Scissor-tailed flycatchers are known for their dramatically long tails!

Scorpion
There are around 2,000 known species!

Scorpion Fish
There are more than 200 recognised species!

Scotch Collie
Scotch collies are one of the oldest collie breeds and were eventually bred to create the more popular border collie!

Scottish Deerhound
"The Royal Dog of Scotland"

Scottish Fold Cat
The cutest mutation in the animal kingdom

Scottish Terrier
This breed is nicknamed the “Diehard” because of its iron will and steely determination.

Scrotum Frog
The frog's ears are underdeveloped, and if it hears it probably does so through its lungs.

Sculpin
Its skull bones can compress so the fish can fit in narrow spaces

Scutosaurus
Unlike most reptiles, Scutosaurus' legs were positioned underneath its body to support its great weigh

Sea Anemone
Creatures have characteristics of both animal and plant

Sea Bass
Sea bass can grow up to 880 pounds in weight!

Sea Dragon
Inhabits tropical coastal waters of Australia!

Sea Eagle
The sea eagle tends to mate for life with a single partner

Sea Lion
It's flippers allow it to walk on the land

Sea Otter
Eats over 40 different marine species!

Sea Roach
They breathe through gills but live on land

Sea Slug
All sea slugs have both male and female sex organs

Sea Snake
The sea snake is incredibly venomous, even more than a cobra!”

Sea Spider
These animals breathe through their legs

Sea Squirt
There are more than 3,000 known species!

Sea Trout
Change colors in freshwater and saltwater

Sea Turtle
Always return to the same beach to lay eggs!

Sea Urchin
Can live for up to 200 years!

Seagull
Some gulls are capable of using tools

Seahorse
Males give birth to up to 1,000 offspring!

Seal
There are 30 different species worldwide!

Sealyham Terrier
Very endangered breed that is scion of several breeds that include one that is already extinct

Sedge Warbler
Males never sing the same song twice

Sehuencas Water Frog
Thought extinct in the wild from 2009 to 2019

Sei Whale
This whale is one of the fastest of the cetaceans

Senegal Parrot
As a pet, the Senegal parrot is capable of "talking" to its owner

Senepol Cattle
Senepol cattle have a distinctive red color and no horns.

Sequined Spider
You may even be able to see a reflection in their reflective sequins!

Serval
Can leap more than 1 meter into the air!

Seymouria
Although Seymouria had so many reptilian features, it was an amphibian

Shantungosaurus
Shantungosaurus was one of the largest duck-billed dinosaurs to have ever lived.

Shark
No shark species has any bones in their bodies

Sharp-Shinned Hawk
In captivity, sharp-shinned hawks can live up to 13 years. However, in the wild, this number is significantly reduced to 3 years!

Sharp-Tailed Snake
This snake uses its sharp tail to steady itself when capturing prey.

Shastasaurus
Despite the massive size of the Shastasaurus, it only ate soft-bodied prey.

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.

Sheepshead Fish
This fish has teeth that resemble a human's.

Shepadoodle
Some police officers with allergies use Shepadoodles as their K-9 partner

Shepkita
These dogs can sometimes be overly aggressive.

Shepweiler
The Shepweiler is an excellent guard dog.

Shetland Sheepdog
Shetland Sheepdogs are one of the most successful breeds at obedience trials.

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

Shichi
Shichi barely reach 10 inches tall and weigh around 9 to 16 pounds.

Shih Tzu
Can live for up to 15 years!

Shih Tzu Mix
Despite having long, flowing hair, Shih Tzus and many of their hybrids are hypoallergenic.

Shikoku
This dog was declared a Japanese Natural Monument in 1937.

Shiranian
The Shiranian is an affectionate, loving, and social dog but requires continuous human companionship to stay well-adjusted and happy.

Shoebill Stork
Adults greet each other by clattering their bills together.

Shollie
Shollies are a fairly new type of crossbreed!

Short-Eared Owl
The short-eared owl is one of the most widespread owl species in the world, covering five continents.

Short-Faced Bear
The modern Spectacled Bear, which lives in South America, is related to the Short-Faced Bear!

Shortfin Mako Shark
Shortfin Mako sharks can jump 20 feet above the water!”

Shrew
The spinal column of the shrew Scutisorex somereni is so strong and reinforced that it can support the weight of an adult human.

Shrimp
There are 2,000 different species worldwide!

Siamese
Originated from temple cats in Thailand!

Siberian
An exceptionally agile jumper!

Siberian Husky
Siberian Huskies stay adequately warm in sub-zero temperatures.

Siberian Ibex
There’s a population of Siberian ibex in New Mexico

Siberian Retriever
Many husky Labs have one blue eye and one brown eye.

Siberian Tiger
Also known as the Amur tiger!

Siberpoo
Although a lack of documentation makes it unclear, the first Siberpoo was probably bred in either the 1970s or 1980s.

Sichuan Takin (Tibetan Takin)
The Sichuan takin is a national treasure in China and shares part of its range with the giant panda!

Sika Deer
Sikas can make 10 different sounds, from soft whistles to loud screams.

Silkie Chicken
Silkie hens are excellent mothers and will raise any bird as their own, even being known to patiently sit on a clutch of duck or geese eggs until they hatch.

Silky Shark
Has an extremely acute sense of hearing

Silky Terrier
Silky terriers can be trained to participate in many events, including herding, agility, rally, tracking and fly ball.

Silver Dollar
Closely related to the Piranha

Silver Labrador
The Labrador is the most popular breed in the United States and most of these dogs have blue eyes at a young age, before they turn another color.

Simbakubwa
Simbakubwa kutokaafrika was as big as a polar bear.

Sinosauropteryx
Sinosauropteryx were prominent in the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods.

Sivatherium
Sivatherium was a large giraffid and also one of the largest ruminants of all-time.

Six-Eyed Sand Spiders
Camouflaged recluse with terrifying venom

Sixgill shark
The sixgill shark has six pairs of gills instead of the normal five

Skate Fish
More than 200 species exist!

Skeleton Tarantula
50-100

Skink Lizard
Some skinks lay eggs in some habitats while giving birth to skinklets in other habitats.

Skipjack Tuna
The skipjack is the most commonly caught tuna in the world

Skua
Skuas will chase other birds until they give up their catch

Skunk
Also known as the Polecat!

Skye Terrier
Skye terriers are the oldest terrier breed, dating back at least 400 years.

Sleeper Shark
The Greenland shark is one of the longest living vertebrates in the world.

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

Slow Worm
Found widely throughout British gardens!

Slug
They glide around on one foot, which is aided by the slime they produce

Smallmouth Bass
A fierce fighter!

Smilosuchus
The biggest species in the Smilosuchus genus, S. gregorii, was the largest known reptile of its time, reaching a length of up to 39 feet.

Smokybrown Cockroach
Has up to 45 eggs per egg case

Smooth Earth Snake
Valeria Biddle Blaney (1828-1900) collected the first specimen in Maryland.

Smooth Fox Terrier
These dogs are known for their fast digging abilities.

Smooth Hammerhead Shark
Congregate in large groups during annual migrations

Smooth Snake
These snakes are sometimes confused with common adders, but lack the zigzag pattern.

Snail
There are nearly 1,000 different species!

Snailfish
The deepest ocean-dweller is a snailfish who was found over 26,700 feet below sea level.

Snake
There are around 4,000 known species worldwide

Snapping Turtle
Only found in North America!

Snook Fish
Males change into females after the spawning season

Snorkie
Snorkies are known for their funny, attention-getting antics.

Snouted Cobra
The snouted cobra, also known as the banded snouted cobra, is one of the most venomous snakes in all of Africa.

Snow Crab
Snow crabs communicate with each other by waving or drumming their pincers.

Snow Goose
The snow goose has a dark line along their beaks known as a ‘grinning patch’!

Snow Leopard
Unlike other big cats, snow leopards don’t roar.

Snowberry Clearwing Moth
They are pollinators, just like bees.

Snowflake Eel
Snowflake Eel have two jaws to help them swallow their food.

Snowshoe
Thought to have originated in the 1960s!

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

Snowy Owl
One of the largest owl species in the world!

Sockeye Salmon
Called "red salmon" because their skin turns bright red to dirty red during spawning season

Soldier Beetle
Soldier beetles resemble fireflies, but they're not bioluminescent.

Somali
Active, intelligent and playful!

Song Sparrow
Pumps its tail when it flies!

Song Thrush
A male song thrush can have over 100 phrases in his repertoire of songs and can imitate pet birds, telephones and other man-made objects.

South China Tiger
There are less than 20 in the wild!

Southern Black Racer
These snakes live underground, beneath piles of leaf litter or in thickets, and they are expert swimmers.

Southern Hognose Snake
The southern hognose snake has an upturned snout that enables it to dig through the soil.

Southern House Spider
Large web making house spider

Southern Pacific Rattlesnake
Southern Pacific rattlesnakes hibernate in dens that hold hundreds of snakes.

Spadefoot Toad
They spend most of their time underground!

Spalax
Spalax can live up to 54 years!

Spanador
The Spanador is a good swimmer.

Spanish Goat
They have long, horizontal ears.

Spanish Mackerel
Spanish mackerel typically live to the age of 12, but there have been cases of these fish living as long as 25 years!

Spanish Mastiff
Diego Velázquez’s famous 17th century painting of the Infanta and her dwarves includes a portrait of a Spanish Mastiff.

Spanish Water Dog
Spanish water dogs are popular with fishermen and hunters to retrieve game from the water.

Sparrow
There are 140 different species!

Sparrowhawk
The sparrowhawk is named after the fact that it hunts down and consumes sparrows

Speckled Kingsnake
The Salt and Pepper Snake

Speckled Trout
Speckled trout are not actually a species of trout.

Spectacled Bear
Native to the Andes mountains of South America!

Sperm Whale
Each tooth weighs 1kg!

Sphynx
Many people believe that because the Sphynx doesn't have a lot of fur, they are easily maintained. However, their upkeep is demanding!

Spider Ball Python
The spider ball python is known for having a head wobble.

Spider Beetle
Spider beetles have globular bodies, which makes them look like spiders.

Spider Monkey
Belongs to the only family of primates in the world with full prehensile tails!

Spider Wasp
They prey on spiders to feed their larvae or they parasitize other spider wasps.

Spider-Tailed Horned Viper
They like to hide in crevices on the sides of cliffs, waiting for prey.

Spinner Shark
Can have up to 20 babies

Spinone Italiano
They're one of the oldest hunting breeds on Earth.

Spinosaurus
The Spinosaurus is the biggest carnivorous dinosaur ever discovered!

Spiny bush viper
These shaggy snakes are only 2 feet long and mostly arboreal.

Spiny Dogfish
Found in ocean waters worldwide!

Spiny Hill Turtle
The shell serves as both a defense and camouflage!

Spitting Cobra
Spitting cobras are types of cobras that can spit venom at predators and prey.

Spix’s Macaw
One of earth's rarest animals!

Sponge
There are more than 9,000 known species!

Spongy Moth
The female Spongy Moth can lay between 600 to 1,000 eggs

Spongy Moth
In March of 2022, the Entomological Society of America changed the name of this insect from the European gypsy moth to the spongy moth out of respect for the Romani community, which considers the word "gypsy" to be offensive.

Spotted Bass
Spotted bass tend to congregate in schools unlike other types of bass fish.

Spotted Gar
They are commonly mistaken as logs in the water due to their cylindrical body.

Spotted Garden Eel
Males battle each other over females and territory

Spotted Lanternfly
The spotted lanternfly is often confused for a moth, but it’s actually a type of planthopper

Spotted python
Their favorite food is bats and they hang from cave entrances to snatch them out of midair!

Spotted Skunk
Spotted skunks are known for their acrobatic abilities. They perform handstands before spraying their enemies.

Springador
The parental stock Labrador Retriever was nearly wiped out by home country tax policies but the breed found rescue and recovery in foreign lands, particularly in Great Britain.

Springbok
Springboks derive so much water from their food they could go their entire lives without drinking from large sources of water.

Springerdoodle
Easygoing, intelligent, and active, the springerdoodle just loves being around people!

Squash Bee
N/A

Squash Beetle
Often mistaken for a ladybug

Squid
Some species are known to have 10 arms!

Squirrel
Small rodents found in woodlands worldwide!

Squirrel Monkey
Lives in groups of up to 500 individuals!

Squirrelfish
Uses vibrations to communicate with other fish

Sri Lankan Elephant
Now restricted to a few parks!

Stabyhoun
It is a versatile, all-around working breed and pet.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Known for their loyalty to their family!

Stag Beetle
The stag beetle consumes rotting and decaying wood when it is in the larva stage.

Standard Schnauzer
This dog’s facial hair makes it look like it has a beard.

Star-nosed mole
The star-nosed mole has the ability to sense both electrical fields and ground vibrations

Starfish
Has 2 stomachs to aid digestion!

Stargazer Fish
Uses an electric shock to stun its prey!

Steelhead Salmon
Steelhead live in freshwater rivers and streams for 1 to 2 years before migrating into the ocean

Steller’s Sea Cow
Hunted to extinction in 17 years!

Stick Insect
There are more than 3,000 different species!

Stiletto Snake
Because of their unique venom delivery system, stiletto snakes are almost impossible to hold safely in the usual way (with fingers behind the head) without being bitten.

Stingray
It's stinger is razor-sharp or serrated!

Stoat
Average adults weigh about 200 grams!

Stone Crab
Females can lay up to a million eggs in one sitting

Stonechat
Their songs are harsh and sound like two rocks hitting together.

Stonefish
The most venomous fish in the world

Stoplight Loosejaw
Emit red light to hunt via bioluminescent photophores

Stork
They can’t sing like other birds.

Strawberry Hermit Crab
When strawberry hermit crabs find shells that are larger than their own, they gather in a line from biggest to smallest. Once the biggest one sheds its shell, the next one in line will claim it, which is repeated down the line.

Striped Bass
Pilgrims counted striped bass as an essential part of their diet from the time they arrived in North America.

Striped Hyena
The striped hyenas usually mark their territories with the help of the scent gland secretions from their anal pouch.

Striped Rocket Frog
Long powerful hind legs!

Stromatolite
Stromatolites played a key role in the development of life on Earth.

Stupendemys
The largest freshwater turtle known to have ever lived!

Sturgeon
Large species can swallow whole salmon

Suchomimus
It walked on two legs and leaned forward

Suckerfish
Commonly found throughout America!

Sugar Glider
Can glide for over 100 feet before touching the ground

Sulcata Tortoise
Some cultures in Africa believe the sulcata tortoise is an intermediary between the people and their ancestors and gods.

Sultan Chicken
Sultan chickens were bred for royalty and have more unique and distinctive features than any other breed!

Sumatran Elephant
Less than 2,000 left in the wild!

Sumatran Orangutan
Known to make mental maps of the forest!

Sumatran Rhinoceros
The smallest species of rhino!

Sumatran Tiger
The smallest species of tiger!

Summer Tanager
They remove bee stingers by rubbing them against a tree

Sun Bear
The smallest species of bear in the world!

Sunbeam Snake
Sunbeam snakes have two lungs instead of just a single lung like most snake species.

Sunset Ball Python
Sunset ball pythons are bred with several other morphs to get designer colors.

Superworm
These larvae are native to Central and South America but now occur on every continent except Antarctica

Surgeonfish
Paracanthurus hepatus, the palette surgeonfish or bluetang, is the only member of its genus

Sussex Chicken
These chickens are curious and love to investigate anything new, especially if it contains a delicious treat. They love to follow their keepers around the yard and will be your companion when gardening.

Swai Fish
The edges of an iridescent shark's fins have a signature glow

Swainson’s Hawk
Their wings form a “V” shape when flying.

Swallow
swallows have aerodynamic bodies for hunting in flight

Swan
Populations have been affected by pollution!

Swedish Elkhound
Swedish Elkhounds existed in prehistoric times!

Swedish Lapphund
"The Black Beauty of Norrland"

Swordfish
Lose their scales and teeth as adults

Syrian Hamster
Can get used to and respond to human voice
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Siberian Husky
Siberian Huskies stay adequately warm in sub-zero temperatures.

Siberian Tiger
Also known as the Amur tiger!
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The most recently added Animals that start with the letter S.

Spix’s Macaw
One of earth's rarest animals!

Siberian Husky
Siberian Huskies stay adequately warm in sub-zero temperatures.

Spalax
Spalax can live up to 54 years!

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