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The Top 55 Best Pet Rabbit Breeds in A-Z Order
Rabbits make for amazing pets. They are docile, funny, soft, and loving creatures. However, there are a lot of different…
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Rabbits make for amazing pets. They are docile, funny, soft, and loving creatures. However, there are a lot of different…
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Getting a pet dog is a big decision that requires a fair amount of thought. The last thing you want…
Big Cats
Jaguars (Panthera onca) and cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) are two of the fastest, deadliest cats. Both of these large felines have…
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Snakes are limbless reptiles (suborder Serpentes) with over 3,400 to nearly 4,000 recognized species worldwide, approximately 600 of which are…
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Pythons are nonvenomous constrictor snakes with approximately 30–40 species distributed across sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australia, in rainforests, savannas,…
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The four distinct species of Hyenas (Hyaenidae): spotted, brown, striped, and the aardwolf, are found in sub-Saharan Africa, although the…
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Wolves (Canis lupus) are pack predators that wear down and kill larger creatures for food. Tigers (Panthera tigris) are solo…
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The lion (Panthera leo) is a large, social, and powerful feline, serving as an apex predator in sub-Saharan Africa and…
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The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) or savanna elephant, is the world’s largest terrestrial animal. They inhabit sub-Saharan savannas, grasslands,…
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Eastern lowland gorillas (Gorilla beringei graueri) and African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) both inhabit the dense rainforests of the Congo…
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Two of the most iconic animals from Africa are the elephant (Loxodonta africana; L. cyclotis) and the lion (Panthera leo).…
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Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are the largest and arguably the strongest bears in the world. They live in the northernmost…
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The mountain lion (Puma concolor), also known as a cougar, is a fierce member of the Felidae subfamily. These large…
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Allosaurus and Tyrannosaurus rex were both carnivorous apex theropod predators, but they lived in different time periods. Allosaurus lived during the Late Jurassic…
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The battle of old versus new appears in many forms, and the concept of a fight between the megalodon (Otodus…
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A fight between a mongoose and a snake would be an amazing battle that pits a mammal against some of…
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A honey badger (Mellivora capensis) and a lion (Panthera leo) might seem like an unfair fight at first glance. However,…
Bear
Black bears (Ursus americanus) and brown bears (Ursus arctos) are distributed across Western North America, including Western Canada, and the…
seahorse
Seahorses (Hippocampus) are small marine fish with between 40 and 50 recognized species. They inhabit shallow tropical and temperate coastal…
Insects
The common silverfish (Lepisma saccharina) is a widely recognized cosmopolitan species. They have a worldwide distribution, occurring in Africa, the…
Lizard
Skinks (Scincidae) are a highly diverse family of lizards, comprising over 1,500 known species. They are cosmopolitan, found globally in…
Sugar Glider
Sugar gliders (Petaurus breviceps) are small nocturnal marsupials. They are native to Australia and Papua New Guinea. Excluding their tail,…
Animals
Voles are rodents from the subfamily Arvicolinae that are also called field mice. There are between 140 and 150 recognized…
Humpback Whale
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are large baleen whales found in all oceans, known for their extensive migrations between their polar…
Tortoise
Tortoises are terrestrial reptiles in the family Testudinidae, with between 45 and 50 species found across Africa, Eurasia, and the…
Stingray
Stingrays (Myliobatiformes) are a diverse group of cartilaginous fish, related to sharks, with over 200 recognized species across several families.…
Birds
Sparrows are small, passerine songbirds with nearly 200 recognized species. They are characterized by stout bodies, conical bills, and brown…
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There are thousands of recognized species of clams worldwide, varying dramatically in size, shape, and habitat. Clams belong to the…
Goose
Canada geese (Branta canadensis) are large, migratory waterfowl with black heads and necks, white chinstrap markings, and grayish-brown bodies. Found…
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Swans are the largest members of the waterfowl family Anatidae in the genus Cygnus. They have long, slender necks, impressive…
Pufferfish
Primarily found in tropical marine coastal waters and comprising over 120–200 species in the families Tetraodontidae and Diodontidae, pufferfish are…
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Termites are small, social insects comprised of over 2,000 species, distributed globally across all continents except Antarctica. They are primarily…
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Goldfish (Carassius auratus) are a domesticated species of carp with a rich history, originating in China over a millennium ago.…
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Oysters are bivalve mollusks that live in salty coastal waters, rivers, and bays around the world. These creatures are covered…
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Woodpeckers are known for the immense amount of noise they make as they peck wood from trees in search of…
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There are over 800 recognized species of eels, ray-finned fish resembling snakes, belonging to the order Anguilliformes. Eels are found…
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Orioles (Icterus), common summer visitors to North America, are vibrant, migratory songbirds in the blackbird family. Males are often brilliantly…
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Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) are small, vibrant tropical fish renowned for their symbiotic relationship with sea anemones. They have bright orange,…
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Elk (Cervus canadensis) are among the largest land-dwelling mammals in North America and Eastern Asia. These massive animals can weigh…
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There are seven distinct species of wild sheep within the genus Ovis, though the term sheep usually refers to the single domesticated species, Ovis…
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Most salmon (Salmonidae) are anadromous, meaning that they can live in freshwater and saltwater. Salmon hatch in freshwater rivers and…
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The emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is Australia’s largest native bird. Emus are shaggy-feathered, flightless birds that stand up to 6.5 feet…
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Llamas (Lama glama) are domesticated South American camelids, primarily found in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. Llamas…
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Corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus) are non-venomous constrictors native to the Southeastern United States. They are crepuscular, meaning they are most…
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Cellar spiders are spiders in the Pholcidae family, comprising almost 2,000 different species. Often called daddy long-legs because of their…
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Weasels are the smallest carnivorous mammals in the world. They are often maligned for being sneaky critters that wreak havoc…
Manatee
Manatees are gentle creatures comprising three species that live in warm coastal waters and river basins. Also called “sea cows,”…
Parrot
Parrots inhabit tropical and subtropical areas around the world. These large, colorful birds are prized for their physical beauty, intelligence,…
Chicken
Chickens are a common bird around the world, as they are frequently bred for eggs and meat. They are the…
Mourning Dove
Many people have heard the sorrowful cooing calls and hoots of the mourning dove. After all, they have a wide…