Mammals that Start with B

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Mammals that Start with the Letter B

Babirusa

The babirusa is the only mammal with vertically growing canine teeth!

Baleen Whale

“Sings” a whale song during breeding season.

Balkan Lynx

The Balkan lynx communicates mostly with its ears

Bandicoot

Bandicoot Many species are endangered or extinct!

Barbet

This dog has the nickname ‘Mud dog’ because it likes to play in muddy, swamp-like areas.

Bassador

This dog is also known as a Bassetdor or a Basset Lab.

Basset Fauve de Bretagne

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

Bassetoodle

Basset hounds have been around since the 7th century, but the bassetoodle made its first appearance in the 2000s.

Beagador

Beagadors like to dig, so make sure your garden has a good fence around it!

Beagle Shepherd

This dog can perform a wide range of exotic and acrobatic tricks that are not expected of a dog this size.

Beago

Beagos are good swimmers like their Golden Retriever parent.

Beaski

Beaskis love to play, so get ready to go on plenty of long walks.

Beauceron

The Beauceron is named after the place of its origin (Beauce) in France

Beefalo

Beefalo meat is leaner and higher in protein than beef

Belgian Shepherd

The sheepdog is also known as the Groenendael. All four Belgian varieties have nicknames for Belgian villages.

Belgian Tervuren

The first breed to win an AKC Herding Championship.

Bergamasco

Bergamascos are excellent problem solvers; they were bred to be independent as they work alongside their nomadic shepherd owners.

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.

Bhutan Takin

Live in bamboo forests 15,000 feet above sea level

Bichon Frise

Gentle mannered, playful and affectionate!

Bichpoo

Despite its small size, the alert nature and sharp bark of this canine make it a good watch dog.

Biewer Terrier

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

Bighorn Sheep

Bighorn rams can run at speeds up to 40 miles per hour when fighting for dominance.

Bilby

In Australia, the chocolate bilby replaces the chocolate bunny for Easter.

Black-Footed Ferret

Black footed ferrets are the only ones native to North America.

Blue Picardy Spaniel

The Blue Picardy is also known as the Epagneul Bleu de Picardie in French

Bluetick Coonhound

Has an uncanny knack for problem-solving!

Bobcat

About double the size of a domestic cat!

Boggle

Boggles at animal rescues are often mistaken for pitbulls because they have a similar facial structure.

Boglen Terrier

Boglen terriers are also occasionally known as boggles.

Bolognese Dog

From the northern Italian city of Bologna!

Borador

Boradors make excellent police dogs and are used often on search and rescue missions.

Bordoodle

Bordoodles are much quieter than other Doodles and require far less exercise.

Borkie

Most Borkies inherit the signature howl of their Beagle parent.

Bottlenose Dolphin

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

Bouvier Des Flandres

A Bouvier cannot achieve a champion title in Belgium unless it has already won a prize as a working police or military dog.

Bowhead Whale

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

Boxador

Boxadors are extremely smart and catch onto backyard games very quickly!

Boxerdoodle

The Boxerdoodle has a strong hunting dog lineage.

Boxsky

Boxers were bred to be working war dogs, and their boxsky descendants still love to help out on ranches and other outdoor jobs.

Boxweiler

Boxweilers come in a variety of colors, but they usually feature the subtle brindle pattern that their boxer parents are so famous for.

Brittany

The breed was formerly known as the Brittany spaniel

Brown Bear

A dominant predator in it's environment!

Brug

These small, confident dogs have no fear of approaching much larger dogs.

Brussels Griffon

The Brussels Griffon prefers to live with another dog so they have a companion to play with.

Bull Shark

Unpredictable and aggressive temperament!

Bush Baby

In a series of leaps, this creature can cover almost 30 feet of distance in just a few seconds.

Alphabetical List of Mammals that Start with B

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