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Mammals that Start with the Letter N

Nabarlek
Nabarleks have teeth like a shark, with new molars continuously emerging from the back.

Naked Mole Rat
Naked mole rats don’t get cancer

Narwhal
Lives and hunts in the frigid Arctic!

Neanderthal
Roamed Asia and Europe for around 100,000 years!

Neapolitan Mastiff
Fearless and extremely protective of it's home!

Netherland Dwarf Rabbit
The Netherland dwarf rabbit is the smallest domestic rabbit breed in the world.

Newfoundland
Introduced by Vikings more than 1,000 years ago!

Newfypoo
Newfypoos have a thick oily coat that can be hard to groom.

Nigerian Goat
Produces a lot of milk for its small size

Nilgai
Nilgai were hunted for their meat as far back as 8,000 years ago.

Norfolk Terrier
Fearless but not aggressive!

North American Black Bear
Short claws make them good tree climbers!

Northern Fur Seal
Dense underfur means they don’t need blubber to stay warm

Norwegian Buhund
The Norwegian Buhund once worked on Norse homesteads

Norwegian Elkhound
This breed traveled with the Vikings!

Norwegian Forest
Has a long, thick double coat of fur!

Norwegian Lundehund
This breed is also called the Norsk Lundehund and the Norwegian Puffin Dog

Norwich Terrier
Though Norwich terriers are small, they have a reputation for being feisty.

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
The Toller is one of only two breeds that hunters use as decoys while hunting.

Nubian Goat
The Nubian is a relatively large, proud, and graceful dairy goat that traces its ancestry to India and Egypt.

Numbat
There are less than 1,000 left in the wild!

Nutria
An invasive species, one female nutria can birth up to 200 babies in just a few years of living!

Nyala
They have a high-pitched alarm call that sounds like a barking dog.
Alphabetical List of Mammals that Start with N
- Nabarlek
- Naked Mole Rat
- Narwhal
- Neanderthal
- Neapolitan Mastiff
- Nebelung
- Netherland Dwarf Rabbit
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- Newfoundland
- Newfypoo
- Nigerian Goat
- Nilgai
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- Norfolk Terrier
- North American Black Bear
- Northern Fur Seal
- Northern Inuit Dog
- Norwegian Buhund
- Norwegian Elkhound
- Norwegian Forest
- Norwegian Lundehund
- Norwich Terrier
- Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
- Nubian Goat
- Numbat
- Nutria
- Nyala
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