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Mammals that Start with the Letter B

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

Baboon
Can travel more than four miles a day!

Bactrian Camel
The camel with two humps!

Badger
Can reach speeds of 30 km/h!

Baleen Whale
“Sings” a whale song during breeding season.

Balinese
Playful and energetic breed!

Balkan Lynx
The Balkan lynx communicates mostly with its ears

Banded Palm Civet
Markings give it camouflage!

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.

Basenji Dog
Alert, affectionate and energetic!

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.

Basset Hound
Forget the training when not rewarded!

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

Bat
Detects prey using echolocation!

Bat-Eared Fox
Bat-eared foxes can run up to 35 MPH!

Bavarian Mountain Hound
Calm, quiet and poised!

Bea-Tzu
The Bea-Tzu has a fast-growing coat

Beabull
An excellent companion for cats!

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

Beagle
Have become popular family pets!

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

Beaglier
These dogs have great sniffer abilities

Beago
Beagos are good swimmers like their Golden Retriever parent.

Bear
There are 8 different species!

Bearded Collie
Weekly brushing is mandatory!

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

Beaver
Builds a dam from sticks and leaves!

Bedlington Terrier
Highly active and intelligent dogs!

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.

Bengal Tiger
The most numerous species of tiger!

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

Berger Picard
Berger means shepherd in French

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.

Bernese Mountain Dog
Very loyal, faithful and affectionate!

Bernese Shepherd
Bernese shepherds prefer cool climates

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.

Binturong
Also known as the Asian Bearcat!

Birman
A blue-eyed beauty!

Bison
Largest mammal in North America!

Black And Tan Coonhound
This dog has its own unique howl.

Black Rhinoceros
Horns can grow to 1.5m!

Black Russian Terrier
Confident, calm and highly intelligent!

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

Bloodhound
Affectionate, gentle and even-tempered!

Blue Lacy Dog
Originated in Texas in the mid 1800s!

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

Blue Whale
The largest animal on Earth

Bluetick Coonhound
Has an uncanny knack for problem-solving!

Bobcat
About double the size of a domestic cat!

Boer Goat
Most popular meat goat in the world

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!

Bombay
Bred to look like a black panther!

Bongo
Long and heavy spiralled horns!

Bonobo
Shares 97% of the same DNA as humans!

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

Border Collie
Highly intelligent and alert breed!

Border Terrier
Small, rough-coated breed of terrier!

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

Borkie
Most Borkies inherit the signature howl of their Beagle parent.

Bornean Orangutan
Known to use large leaves as umbrellas!

Borneo Elephant
The smallest species of elephant!

Boston Terrier
Friendly, lovable and very strong!

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!

Boxer Dog
Bright, energetic and playful!

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.

Brazilian Terrier
Small body and tri-coloured coat!

Brittany
The breed was formerly known as the Brittany spaniel

Brown Bear
A dominant predator in it's environment!

Brown Hyena
They don’t laugh

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.

Buffalo
"They look like you owe them money."

Bull Shark
Unpredictable and aggressive temperament!

Bull Terrier
Needs to be kept active!

Bulldog
Friendly, loving and docile!

Bullmastiff
Courageous, loyal and calm!

Burmese
Adoring, elegant and affectionate!

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
- Babirusa
- Baboon
- Bactrian Camel
- Badger
- Baleen Whale
- Balinese
- Balkan Lynx
- Banded Palm Civet
- Bandicoot
- Barbet
- Basenji Dog
- Bassador
- Basset Fauve de Bretagne
- Basset Hound
- Bassetoodle
- Bat
- Bat-Eared Fox
- Bavarian Mountain Hound
- Bea-Tzu
- Beabull
- Beagador
- Beagle
- Beagle Shepherd
- Beaglier
- Beago
- Bear
- Bearded Collie
- Beaski
- Beauceron
- Beaver
- Bedlington Terrier
- Beefalo
- Belgian Shepherd
- Belgian Tervuren
- Bengal Tiger
- Bergamasco
- Berger Picard
- Bernedoodle
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- Bernese Shepherd
- Bhutan Takin
- Bichon Frise
- Bichpoo
- Biewer Terrier
- Bighorn Sheep
- Bilby
- Binturong
- Birman
- Bison
- Black And Tan Coonhound
- Black Rhinoceros
- Black Russian Terrier
- Black-Footed Ferret
- Bloodhound
- Blue Lacy Dog
- Blue Picardy Spaniel
- Blue Whale
- Bluetick Coonhound
- Bobcat
- Bobcats in Florida: How Many Are There and Where Do They Live?
- Boer Goat
- Boggle
- Boglen Terrier
- Bolognese Dog
- Bombay
- Bongo
- Bonobo
- Borador
- Border Collie
- Border Terrier
- Bordoodle
- Borkie
- Bornean Orangutan
- Borneo Elephant
- Boston Terrier
- Bottlenose Dolphin
- Bouvier Des Flandres
- Bowhead Whale
- Boxador
- Boxer Dog
- Boxerdoodle
- Boxsky
- Boxweiler
- Brazilian Terrier
- British Timber
- Brittany
- Brown Bear
- Brown Hyena
- Brug
- Brussels Griffon
- Buffalo
- Bull Shark
- Bull Terrier
- Bulldog
- Bullmastiff
- Burmese
- Bush Baby
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