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Mammals that Start with the Letter W

Wallaby
There are roughly 30 different species!

Walrus
Inhabits the freezing waters of the Arctic Circle!

Warthog
Has two sets of tusks on it's face!

Water Buffalo
Has been domesticated for thousands of years!

Water Vole
The largest Vole species in the UK!

Waterbuck
Often flee into water to escape predators

Weasel
The smallest carnivorous mammal in the world!

Weimaraner
The Weimaraner is nicknamed the gray ghost.

Weimardoodle
This dog is also known as the Weimarpoo, the Weimaranerpoo, and the Weimaranerdoodle.

Welsh Black Cattle
Welsh Black Cattle were once used as currency in Wales and referred to as “black gold”.

Welsh Corgi
There are two distinct breeds!

Welsh Terrier
The Welsh Terrier has the strength and tenacity to take on foxes and badgers.

West Highland Terrier
Most commonly white in colour!

Western Gorilla
There are two sub-species!

Western Lowland Gorilla
One of the great apes!

Westiepoo
This dog is known for cocking its head in a curious manner when listening to its owner.

Wheaten Terrier
Originally bred as a farm dog, the Wheaten Terrier can be very protective of its domain.

Whippet
Quiet, gentle and restful dogs!

White Ferret / Albino Ferrets
There are two different types of white ferrets!

White Rhinoceros
The second largest animal on the land!

White Tiger
None have been seen in the wild for 50 years!

White-Faced Capuchin
One of the world's most intelligent monkeys!

White-tail deer
White-tail deer are good swimmers

Whitetail Deer
Although deer are herbivores, they will sometimes eat mice and birds when they can catch them.

Whoodle
Whoodles are good swimmers

Wild Boar
Males have a top tusk to sharpen the bottom one!

Wildebeest
Can trek more than 1,000 miles every year!

Wire Fox Terrier
The Wire Fox Terrier was bred from the now extinct Rough Coated Black and Tan Terrier to hunt down foxes.

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
A Wirehaired Pointing Griffon’s coat makes it look like it has a mustache and beard!

Wolf
Thought to date back more than 300,000 years!

Wolverine
Releases a strong smelling musk in defence!

Wombat
Spends most of the day underground!

Wood Bison
The reintroduction of wood bison into Alaska is considered one of the world’s best conservation success stories.

Woodrat
Pack rats love shiny objects and will steal your jewelry.

Woolly Monkey
Has a long, strong prehensile tail!

Woolly Rhinoceros
The woolly rhinoceros roamed the earth between three and a half million and 14,000 years ago.
Alphabetical List of Mammals that Start with W
- Wallaby
- Walrus
- War Elephants: Psychological Warfare and Combat Strategies in Ancient Times
- Warthog
- Watch Elephants Stampede to a Family Reunion With Their Favorite Human
- Water Buffalo
- Water Scarcity Drives Multi-Species Migration in Africa
- Water Vole
- Waterbuck
- Weasel
- Weimaraner
- Weimardoodle
- Welsh Black Cattle
- Welsh Corgi
- Welsh Terrier
- West Highland Terrier
- Western Gorilla
- Western Lowland Gorilla
- Westiepoo
- What Do African Elephants Eat?
- Wheaten Terrier
- When Do Raccoons Have Babies?
- Where Do Raccoons Go in the Winter?
- Whippet
- White Ferret / Albino Ferrets
- White Rhinoceros
- White Tiger
- White-Faced Capuchin
- White-tail deer
- Whitetail Deer
- Who’s Eating Your Trash? 5 Animals That Love Garbage
- Whoodle
- Why Do Elephants Have Hair? Discover Their Unique Cooling Mechanism
- Why Elephants Are Giants: The Role of Diet, Evolution, and Ancestry in Their Size
- Why Elephants Have Big Ears: The Secret to Staying Cool
- Why Elephants Have the Longest Pregnancies on Earth
- Why There Are No Tigers in Africa (And What Large Cats Do Thrive There)
- Wild Boar
- Wildebeest
- Wire Fox Terrier
- Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
- Wolf
- Wolverine
- Wombat
- Wood Bison
- Woodrat
- Woolly Monkey
- Woolly Rhinoceros
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