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Freshwater Sunfish
The freshwater sunfish is a family of freshwater fish, also known as Centrarchidae, that belongs to the order of Perciformes…
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Australopithecus
Evolution Australopithecus was a genus of ancient primates, believed to be a close relative of modern humans and human-like ancestors.…
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Spitting Cobra
“The Spitting Cobra Evolved to Deter Humans” When a spitting cobra spits it aims for the eyes and frequently hits…
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Crow
Crows are best known for their solid black feathers and signature ‘caw’ sound. These birds are omnivores, eating everything from…
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Nebelung
The Nebelung is a rare and graceful breed characterized by a long, dense blue-gray coat. Known for its affectionate nature,…
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Caecilian
“There are 192 species around the world, ranging in size from 3 inches to 5 feet long!” Caecilians are smooth-skinned,…
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Miki
The toy-sized Miki didn’t come into existence until the 1980s, but this rare breed is a treasured commodity among many…
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Man of War Jellyfish
The Man of War Jellyfish is a colony organism made up of many smaller units that hang as tentacles from…
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Koi Fish
Koi fish have fascinated their owners and brightened their ponds for hundreds of years. People who have some money in…
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Pine Marten
“A pine marten can jump a distance of 6 feet between trees” A pine marten is a long, sleek mammal…
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English Pointer
English Pointers were bred to accompany their owner on hunting trips. When they spot a rabbit, bird, fox, or other…
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Apple Head Chihuahua
Weighing up to 6 pounds and only up to 8 inches in height, the standard Apple Head Chihuahua gets its…
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Tasmanian Tiger
One of the most fascinating animals to have existed, the Tasmanian tiger, Tasmanian wolf, or thylacine was extinct in the…
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Brittany
Named after the northwestern French region in which it was first developed, the Brittany is a sturdy and robust hunting…
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Schneagle
The Schneagle is a hybrid dog that comes from the Miniature Schnauzer and the Beagle. A rather small and sometimes…
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Borkie
Breed a Beagle with a Yorkshire Terrier, and you get a Borkie! Like many other ‘designer dogs,’ Borkies date back…
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Scottish Terrier
The Scottish Terrier is a small, stout-legged breed with plenty of confidence and personality to compensate. It was first bred…
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Pitador
Pitador or Labrabull is a hybrid breed, combining the genetics of the American Pit Bull Terrier and the Labrador Retriever.…
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Biewer Terrier
A rare purebred dog, the Biewer Terrier, owes its breeding to the occurrence of a recessive piebald gene. Terriers are…
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Great Pyrenees
They are likely descendants of guardian dogs that were in Asia Minor around 10,000 B.C. Around the year 3,000 B.C.,…
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Colossal Squid
Colossal squids are a lot like other squid species when it comes to the details of their anatomy, including basic…
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Narwhal
Narwhals are animals that roam the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean and the Northern Atlantic in search of prey.…
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Pangolin
“The Pangolin is the most trafficked mammal on the planet.” The pangolin isn’t an ordinary animal by any means. They…
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Monarch Butterfly
The food a Monarch eats as a caterpillar will provide the fuel for their migration as an adult butterfly. Monarch…
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Tuatara
One of the tuatara’s nicknames among scientists is “living fossil” because of its lack of evolutionary change. Because of the…
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Flying Squirrel
A flying squirrel has the power to glide 300 feet through the air. Despite its name, a flying squirrel doesn’t…
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Reindeer
“Travels more land space by foot annually than any other creature roaming the Earth” The reindeer has become somewhat of…
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Booby
“Booby birds have a wingspan of around 5 feet” The booby is a seabird that lives in the coastal regions…
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Axolotl
“The axolotl is the rarest species of salamander.” Axolotls are often referred to as “Mexican walking fish,” but they are…
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Cuttlefish
Despite the name, cuttlefish is not really a fish at all, but a type of cephalopod. This puts it in…
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Manta Ray
The manta ray, which is also sometimes called the devilfish, is the largest ray in the world. Highly intelligent and…
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Dodo
Dodos may have become synonymous with stupidity in pop culture, but these birds adapted and survived over millions of years…
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Steller’s Sea Cow
“Steller’s sea cow was a huge, aquatic animal that closely resembled a manatee or dugong.” This fascinating creature was first…
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Saber-Toothed Tiger
“The most prominent feature of the saber-toothed tiger was its long, sharp, canine teeth. It would hide in the grass,…
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Ocelot
Classification and Evolution The Ocelot is a medium-sized small cat that is native to the jungles of South America. The…
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Aldabra Giant Tortoise
Classification and Evolution The Aldabra Giant Tortoise is a massive, long-necked reptile endemic to the Aldabra Islands off the East…
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Vampire Bat
Classification and Evolution Vampire bats are a small subgroup of bat native to Central and South America. There are three…
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Quokka
Classification and Evolution Quokkas are tiny marsupials that live in parts of southwest Australia and on two nearby islands in…
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Poison Dart Frog
Poison dart frogs are a tiny species of frog that lives in Central and South America. One of their main…
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Pekingese
Pekingese, also known as a “lion dog,” are toy dogs and are fairly compact in their build. They usually weigh…
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Hummingbird
Native to the Americas, hummingbirds largely form the family called Trochilidae. There are currently between 362 and 375 recognized species…