Animals in North-America

Alaskan Malamute

Often used as sled dogs!

Alligator

They have two sets of eyelids!

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

Bred to be companion dogs!

American Foxhound

Sweet, kind, loyal, and very loving!

American Pit Bull Terrier

A strong-willed, sturdy companion!

American Staffordshire Terrier

Bred to be extremely friendly!

American Water Spaniel

Friendly and intelligent!

Anatolian Shepherd Dog

Guards it's master's flocks!

Ant

First evolved 100 million years ago!

Antelope

Renew their horns every year!

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!

Aurochs

Extinct ancestor of all domesticated cattle!

Australian Shepherd

Sweet, faithful and affectionate!

Avocet

Has a curved, upturned beak!

Balinese

Playful and energetic breed!

Barn Owl

Found everywhere around the world!

Bat

Detects prey using echolocation!

Bear

There are 8 different species!

Beaver

Builds a dam from sticks and leaves!

Beetle

There are more than 350,000 different species

Bird

Not all birds are able to fly!

Bison

Largest mammal in North America!

Black Widow Spider

They typically prey on insects!

Blue Jay

Blue jays rub ants on their feather to remove harmful acids

Blue Lacy Dog

Originated in Texas in the mid 1800s!

Bluetick Coonhound

Has an uncanny knack for problem-solving!

Bobcat

About double the size of a domestic cat!

Bombay

Bred to look like a black panther!

Boston Terrier: Complete Pet Guide

Friendly, lovable and very strong!

Boykin Spaniel

Enthusiastic working dog!

Brown Bear

A dominant predator in it's environment!

Bullfrog

Has loud cow-like calls!

Bumblebee

The most common species of bee!

Butterfly

There are thought to be up 20,000 species!

Camel Spider

Fast, carnivorous arachnid with a painful bite.

Canadian Eskimo Dog

Carolina Dog

Wild dog breed discovered in the 1970s!

Cat

First domesticated by the Ancient Egyptians!

Caterpillar

The larvae of a moth or butterfly!

Catfish

There are nearly 3,000 different species!

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Bright and happy disposition!

Chicken

First domesticated more than 10,000 years ago!

Chinook

A calm and friendly breed!

Chipmunk

There are 25 different species!

Coati

Found in dense forests and wet jungles!

Cockroach

Dated to be around 300 million years old!

Common Loon

Also known as the Great Northern Diver

Cougar

Largest feline in North America

Cow

There are nearly 1.5 million worldwide!

Coyote

Also known as the Prairie Wolf!

Crab

There are 93 different crab groups

Crane

Many are critically endangered species!

Crocodile

Have changed little in 200 million years!

Deer

There are around 40 different species!

Desert Tortoise

Lives in burrows underground!

Dog

First domesticated in South-East Asia!

Donkey

First domesticated 5,000 years ago!

Dragonfly

It's larvae are carnivorous!

Duck

Rows of tiny plates line their teeth!

Eagle

Has exceptional eyesight!

Earwig

There are nearly 2,000 different species!

English Shepherd

Highly intelligent and independent!

Ermine

A very bold and ferocious predator!

Eskimo Dog

Takes pure delight in cold weather!

Falcon

The fastest creatures on the planet!

Flamingo

Sleeps on just one leg!

Fly

There are more than 240,000 different species!

Flying Squirrel

Can glide up to 90 meters!

Fox

There are 12 different species in the world!

Frog

There are around 5,000 different species!

Gar

Can grow to more than 3m long!

Gila Monster

It's tail acts as a fat storage facility!

Glass Lizard

Can grow up to 4ft long!

Glow Worm

Found inhabiting dense woodland and caves!

Goose

There are 29 different species!

Gopher

They dig large networks of tunnels!

Grasshopper

There are 11,000 known species!

Green Anole

It communicates with head movements, color and dewlap

Grizzly Bear

Less than 10% make it into adulthood

Hamster

Able to run as quickly backwards as forwards!

Hare

Can reach speeds of over 40 mph!

Heron

Inhabits wetlands around the world!

Highland Cattle

Natively found in the Scottish Highlands!

Himalayan

Also known as the Colourpoint Persian!

Honey Bee

There are only 7 recognised species!

Horse

Has evolved over 50 million years!

Human

Thought to have orignated 200,000 years ago!

Insect

There are an estimated 30 million species!

Javanese

Features that closely resemble a Siamese cat!

Kingfisher

Inhabits wetlands and woodlands worldwide!

Ladybug

There are more than 5,000 species worldwide!

Lemming

Does not hibernate during the bitter Arctic winter!

Liger

The offspring of a lion and tiger parents!

Lizard

There are around 5,000 different species!

Long-Eared Owl

Ear tufts make it look bigger!

Lynx

Live in dens in rocks and under ledges!

Maine Coon

Folklore says it's half cat, half raccoon!

Mayfly

There are 2,500 known species worldwide!

Millipede

Some species have a poisonous bite!

Mole

Primarily hunts and feeds on Earthworms!

Monarch Butterfly

During migration, Monarch Butterflies may travel 250 or more miles each day.

Mongrel

Has characteristics of two or more breeds!

Moorhen

Feeds on aquatic insects and water-spiders!

Moose

Renews it's enormous antlers every year!

Moth

There are 250,000 different species!

Mountain Lion

Has no real natural predators!

Mouse

Found on every continent on Earth!

Mule

The offspring of a horse and donkey parents!

Newfoundland

Introduced by Vikings more than 1,000 years ago!

Newt

Able to regrow lost or damaged limbs!

North American Black Bear

Short claws make them good tree climbers!

Opossum

Thought to be immune to certain snake venom!

Otter

There are 13 different species worldwide

Panther

Prefers to hunt at night than during the day!

Pheasant

Females lay between 8 and 12 eggs per clutch!

Pig

Thought to have been domesticated in 9,000 BC!

Pika

Found in mountainous regions and rocky areas

Pike Fish

Apex freshwater predators with fearsome teeth!

Polar Bear

Could be extinct within the next 30 years!

Porcupine

There are 30 different species worldwide!

Porpoise

Surprisingly, not a dolphin!

Puffin

Can remain in the water for up to 2 minutes!

Puma

Has longer back legs than front legs!

Quail

Inhabits woodland and forest areas worldwide!

Rabbit

There are more than 50 different species!

Raccoon

Known to wash their food before eating it!

Ragdoll

One of the larger breeds of domestic cat!

Rat

Omnivores that eat anything!

Rattlesnake

It's venom digests it's prey before it even swallows it!

Red Wolf

Only 100 in the wild!

Reindeer

Also known as the Caribou

River Turtle

Inhabits freshwater habitats around the world!

Robin

There are more than 45 species in Australia alone!

Roseate Spoonbill

The only Spoonbill in the western hemisphere!

Saber-Toothed Tiger

Canines up to 7 inches long!

Salamander

There are more than 700 different species!

Scorpion

There are around 2,000 known species!

Seahorse

Highly endangered due to overhunting!

Sheep

Around 35 million in the English countryside!

Shrimp

There are 2,000 different species worldwide!

Siberian Husky

Is adequately warm in sub-zero temperatures!

Skunk

Also known as the Polecat!

Snail

There are nearly 1,000 different species!

Snake

There are around 2,700 known species worldwide

Snapping Turtle

Only found in North America!

Snowshoe

Thought to have originated in the 1960s!

Snowy Owl

One of the largest owl species in the world!

Somali

Active, intelligent and playful!

Spadefoot Toad

They spend most of their time underground!

Sparrow

There are 140 different species!

Squirrel

Small rodents found in woodlands worldwide!

Stick Insect

There are more than 3,000 different species!

Stoat

Average adults weigh about 200 grams!

Swan

Populations have been affected by pollution!

Termite

Their mounds can be up to 9 meters tall!

Tiffany

Eye colour intensifies with age!

Tiger Salamander

Found across the North American wetlands!

Turkey

Closely related to pheasants and chickens!

Vulture

There are 30 different species worldwide!

Wasp

There are around 75,000 recognised species!

Water Buffalo

Has been domesticated for thousands of years!

Weasel

The smallest carnivorous mammal in the world!

Wolf

Thought to date back more than 300,000 years!

Wolf Spider

Carnivorous arachnid that hunts its prey.

Wolverine

Releases a strong smelling musk in defence!

Woodlouse

Actually a crustacean, not an insect!

Woodpecker

There are 200 different species!

Zorse

The offspring of a Zebra and Horse parents!