Animals that Start with B

Bengal Tiger

The most numerous species of tiger!

Boston Terrier

Friendly, lovable and very strong!

Baboon

Can travel more than four miles a day!

Bactrian Camel

The camel with two humps!

Badger

Can reach speeds of 30 km/h!

Balinese

Playful and energetic breed!

Banded Palm Civet

Markings give it camouflage!

Bandicoot

Bandicoot Many species are endangered or extinct!

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!

Bavarian Mountain Hound

Calm, quiet and poised!

Beagador

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

Beagle

Have become popular family pets!

Beago

Beagos are good swimmers like their Golden Retriever parent.

Bear

There are 8 different species!

Bearded Collie

Weekly brushing is mandatory!

Beaver

Builds a dam from sticks and leaves!

Bedlington Terrier

Highly active and intelligent dogs!

Bengal Tiger

The most numerous species of tiger!

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

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.

Binturong

Also known as the Asian Bearcat!

Birman

Also known as the Sacred Cat of Burma!

Bison

Largest mammal in North America!

Black Rhinoceros

Horns can grow to 1.5m!

Black Russian Terrier

Confident, calm and highly intelligent!

Bloodhound

Affectionate, gentle and even-tempered!

Blue Lacy Dog

Originated in Texas in the mid 1800s!

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!

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 Orang-utan

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!'

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.

Boykin Spaniel

Enthusiastic working dog!

Brazilian Terrier

Small body and tri-coloured coat!

British Timber

Brown Bear

A dominant predator in it's environment!

Buffalo

Has no real natural predators!

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!

Barn Owl

Found everywhere around the world!

Bird

Not all birds are able to fly!

Birds Of Paradise

There are around 50 different species!

Blue Jay

Blue jays rub ants on their feather to remove harmful acids

Booby

Seabirds found across the South Pacific!

Budgerigar

Natively found in Australia!

Baiji

Baijis use echolocation to find food in the Yangtze River.

Banjo Catfish

The banjo catfish is extremely shy and known for hiding from onlookers.

Barb

There are over 2,000 known species!

Barracuda

Can grow to nearly 2 meters long!

Barramundi Fish

Scale rings indicate age

Basking Shark

The second biggest fish in the world!

Beluga Sturgeon

The beluga sturgeon is one of the largest bony fish in the world!

Black Marlin

Every black marlin is born as a female.

Blobfish

One of the ugliest creatures in existence!

Bluefin Tuna

The bluefin is one of the largest fish in the world

Bonito Fish

May eat squid or other small invertebrate ocean life

Bowfin

The bowfin is a primitive fish that first evolved in the Jurassic

Butterfly Fish

There are more than 100 different species!

Bearded Dragon

Can grow to up 24 inches long!

Bullfrog

Has loud cow-like calls!

Burrowing Frog

Found close to marshes, streams and lakes!

Beetle

There are more than 350,000 different species

Black Widow Spider

They typically prey on insects!

Bumblebee

The most common species of bee!

Butterfly

There are thought to be up 20,000 species!

Barnacle

Closely related to crabs and lobsters!

Beago

Beagos are good swimmers like their Golden Retriever parent.

Bernese Shepherd

Bernese shepherds prefer cool climates

Borkie

Most Borkies inherit the signature howl of their Beagle parent.