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Siberian Retriever
Siberian Retrievers are an attractive hybrid mix that has been bred by crossing a Labrador retriever with a Siberian husky.…
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Eastern Phoebe
This small flycatcher sings its own name, mates for life, and raises eggs that aren't its own without hesitation. Discover…
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Bighorn Sheep
Rams slam skulls at 40 miles an hour for up to a day and walk away unhurt. The real danger…
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Angora Goat
If you want a warm mohair sweater or scarf, raise an Angora goat and make your own. The hair on…
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Giant Salamander
Though the sight or even the thought of a nearly six-foot-long salamander may be off-putting to some people, giant salamanders…
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Yakutian Laika
An ancient Siberian breed spent 8,000 years hauling sleds and herding reindeer across frozen tundra, then nearly vanished from the…
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Marble Fox
Misconceptions about the rare Marble fox still flourish and abound. Despite its unusual appearance, the marble fox is not a…
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Goberian
Combining the striking looks of a Siberian Husky with the golden charm of a Retriever sounds like a dream, but…
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Giant Armadillo
It has claws longer than a lion's, more teeth than any land mammal, and armor tough enough to shrug off…
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Australian Bulldog
Four tough breeds were crossed to create a healthier, more lovable companion built for Australian life, but owning one comes…
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Prairie Dog
These barking rodents shaped the entire western plains ecosystem, yet human activity has erased nearly all of them from their…
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Fallow deer
Some fallow deer are pure white, others jet black, and bucks grow antlers shaped like shovels that rival the bull…
Fish
The Smallest Fish in the World Are Less Than One Inch Long!
Today we’re going to talk about the eight smallest known fish in the world. Some of these fish are commonly…
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Barred Owl
Few birds of prey combine such haunting, blood-curdling calls with an almost tame curiosity toward the humans who stumble upon…
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Doxle
Part scent hound, part rabbit hunter, this pint-sized hybrid carries centuries of working-dog instinct packed into a 20-pound frame, and…
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Black-Footed Ferret
“The black-footed ferret is the only ferret native to North America” The habitat of Black-footed ferrets includes a range extending…
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Yoranian
Tiny enough to fit in a coat pocket yet bold enough to guard the whole house, this Yorkshire Terrier and…
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Labmaraner
Bred from two of history's most accomplished hunting lines, this powerful hybrid brings serious working instincts into family living rooms,…
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Silky Terrier
The feisty silky terrier was developed in the 1800s in Sydney, Australia, because people wanted a dog to live in…
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Shepadoodle
Born in a military lab and built to outthink, outwork, and outlast most dogs, this German Shepherd and Poodle hybrid…
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Mourning Dove
With hunters harvesting millions every year and cats posing a constant threat, how does one of North America's most beloved…
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Sardines
Sardines are a group of herring fish that encompasses five distinct genera and at least 21 unique species. One of…
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Marmot
These stocky ground squirrels whistle like pigs, sunbathe on mountain boulders, and breathe just twice a minute during a nine-month…
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Cooper’s Hawk
Cooper’s hawk is a bird known by many different names throughout North America, including the chicken hawk, striker, and flying…
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Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine falcons, also historically known as the duck hawk in North America, are one of the most prolific and powerful…
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Albatross
The sight of this familiar seabird and its massive wingspan flying high above the waters has seized the human imagination…
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Canadian Eskimo Dog
Once a fierce Arctic hunter capable of taking down polar bears and hauling sleds across frozen tundra, this ancient breed…
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Golden Masked Owl
Hidden in the tropical forests of a remote Pacific island lives a rare owl so secretive that scientists struggle to…
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Aurochs
The aurochs were a species of wild bovines that once roamed a vast swath of territory throughout Europe, Asia, and…
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Leopard Seal
Lurking beneath Antarctic ice, this apex predator has mastered one of Earth's most punishing environments with a skull shaped more…
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Wallaby
These compact marsupials share an ancient lineage with kangaroos, yet feral predators and competing herbivores have pushed multiple species to…
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Bactrian Camel
The double-humped, wild Bactrian camel is one of the least-studied animals in the world and in danger of extinction! Double-humped camels…
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Crane
They survived 20 million years of evolution, conquered five continents, and mastered a dance so elaborate it can secure a…
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Seal
Once hunted to the brink of extinction, these flippered carnivores now thrive across every continent on Earth, hiding surprising secrets…
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Moose
Standing six feet at the shoulder and capable of outrunning most threats, North America's largest deer hides surprising secrets behind…
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Mountain Lion
Known by nearly 40 different names and capable of thriving from Arctic Canada to the tip of South America, this…
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Panther
Known as the ghost of the forest, this shadowy predator is not even a distinct species yet it ranks among…
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Caracal
“A small cat that can run up to 50 miles per hour” Caracals can be found in many places including…
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Crocodile
Survivors from the age of dinosaurs, these armored apex predators can go three years without eating, cooperate in sophisticated hunting…
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Impala
These sleek African antelopes have evolved surprisingly clever strategies to outfox lions, leopards, and crocodiles, and some of their most…
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Common Loon
Few birds live such a contradictory life as this waterfowl that masters the deep ocean yet stumbles helplessly on dry…
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Doberman Pinscher
A tax collector with a dangerous job sparked the creation of one of the world's most formidable protection breeds, but…
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Dunker
A 19th-century Norwegian military captain set out to engineer the perfect cold-weather hunting dog, and the breed he created nearly…
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English Shepherd
Loyal, sharp, and built to work from sunup to sundown, this rugged farm collie thrives where most dogs would buckle.…
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Estrela Mountain Dog
These large, agile dogs make excellent guard dogs because they are incredibly loyal to their masters and wary of strangers.…
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Kudu
With horns that spiral up to six feet long and a calm demeanor that masks incredible speed, Africa's kudu has…
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Gibbon
These acrobatic Asian apes can swing through the treetops faster than most people can sprint, yet nearly every one of…
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Frigatebird
There are five species of frigatebirds found along tropical and subtropical coasts worldwide. These birds can fly for hours, days,…
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Chamois
This nimble mountain dweller can leap nearly two meters straight up and sprint across treacherous terrain at highway speeds, yet…
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Pelican
Few birds carry as much biological strangeness as this ancient fisher, whose anatomy seems almost too extreme to function. From…