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Wheaten Terrier
Behind that charmingly shaggy, wheat-colored coat hides a dog with a surprisingly complex history, a streak of stubborn independence, and…
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Borador
Born from two of the most tireless working breeds on the planet, this Lab and Border Collie hybrid brings genius-level…
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Taco Terrier
The popular taco terrier is a designer terrier breed created by crossing a toy fox terrier with a chihuahua. The…
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Manchester Terrier
Part rat-catcher, part gentleman's hunting companion, and part loyal family dog, this sleek and clever breed hides a surprisingly complex…
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Parson Russell Terrier
The Parson Russell Terrier was bred in England in the 1800s for the purpose of hunting foxes. These hunts were…
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Wire Fox Terrier
Once a fearless hunter bred to flush foxes from their dens, this wiry little terrier now brings that same fierce…
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Irish Terrier
Ireland's 'Daredevil' dog packs grace, mischief, and fierce loyalty into one wiry red coat, but living with this stubborn, high-energy…
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Japanese Terrier
Japanese Terriers are also known as Nippon Terriers. They are very lovable and affectionate, making them excellent additions to any…
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Norwich Terrier
A Norwich Terrier is a small dog with a big personality. They are smart, energetic, and sometimes stubborn. This breed…
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Tibetan Terrier
A Tibetan terrier could easily be mistaken for a larger version of its cousin, the Lhasa apso. Tibetan terriers have…
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Aussiedor
The Aussiedor is a cross between an Australian Shepherd and a Labrador Retriever. This is a hybrid breed that is…
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Rat Terrier
Rat terriers are brilliant dogs, but they can be very stubborn. This breed was first developed by early American farmers…
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Labradane
Crossing a Great Dane with a Labrador Retriever sounds straightforward, but the personality that emerges from this pairing surprises most…
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Australian Labradoodle
It took decades of deliberate crossbreeding across six different parent breeds to engineer a dog hypoallergenic enough for allergy sufferers…
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Giant Schnoodle
The Giant Schnoodle is a popular designer dog that’s bred by crossing a Giant Schnauzer with a Standard Poodle. These…
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Newfypoo
The Newfypoo is a designer dog achieved by crossing a Newfoundland with a standard poodle. It can weigh up to…
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Aussiedoodle
Take the poodle, cross it with an Australian Shepherd, and you get the Aussiedoodle. Almost unbelievably adorable, the full-grown Aussiedoodle…
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Cockapoo
This 1960s hybrid won over countless families with its playful loyalty and barely-there shedding, yet one major organization still refuses…
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Kinkajou
The kinkajou is a nimble forest-dwelling mammal of Central and South America. Because of its prehensile tail and hand-like feet,…
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Schnoodle
Cross a Poodle with a Schnauzer and you get a dog that can weigh anywhere from 6 to 75 pounds,…
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Cavapoo
Part Poodle, part Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and entirely charming, this rapidly growing hybrid breed wins hearts with ease but…
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Sheepadoodle
The Old English Sheepdog and the Poodle were hybridized to create the Sheepadoodle. Also known as Sheep-a-poo, Sheepdoodle, Sheepdogpoo, and…
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Goliath Frog
“The Goliath Frog is the largest frog in the world!” The Goliath Frog is an endangered species of frog that…
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Albacore Tuna
It fuels a third of the world's canned tuna market, yet most people have no idea what a longfin tuna…
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Pigeon
Pigeons are very widely distributed, with over 300 species worldwide. They are part of the family Columbidae, and scientifically they…
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Toadfish
These bottom-dwelling fish sing like ship horns, glow in the dark, and carry venom in their spines, yet somehow end…
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Sable
With their smooth, finely tinted coats, sables have long been objects of desire — or, at least, their fur has.…
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Tapir
Amazingly, the roots of the modern Tapir species can be traced all the way back to the Eocene Epoch, which…
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Bonobo
Bonobos, first discovered in the 1920s, were originally referred to as the pygmy Chimpanzee. In fact, these great apes were…
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Sugar Glider
“A small, gliding possum with a big sweet tooth.” Sugar gliders are tiny nocturnal animals that are native to forested…
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Red Finch
Red finches are birds that live throughout the United States and down into Mexico. These tiny birds have a beautiful…
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Swedish Vallhund
Once nearly wiped out and now celebrated as an ancient Viking herding breed, this small but fierce cow dog carries…
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American Alsatian
The American Alsatian was developed in California in the 1980s to be a great companion dog that looks like the…
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Tamaskan
A group of British breeders undertook a project in the 1980s to develop a new dog breed with a wolf-like…
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False Killer Whale
The false killer whale is a fast and agile swimmer, a peak predator, and a highly intelligent and social animal.…
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Goblin Shark
The Goblin Shark, which is sometimes referred to as a living fossil, is a type of shark that is found…
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Shiba Inu
This ancient Japanese breed nearly vanished from existence during World War II, and the quirky, stubborn personality that survived makes…
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Ermine
Despite its small size, the ermine has a reputation as a fierce and territorial carnivore that can take on animals…
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Blue Jay
Mark Twain called this bird just as much a human as you and me, and once you learn how it…
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Maned Wolf
“The Maned Wolf is the largest canid in South America.” The Maned Wolf is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and…
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Hoopoe
The hoopoe is a genus of ground-foraging birds with a massive head crest and unusual color scheme. The hoopoe bird…
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Harbor Porpoise
A porpoise can swim as fast as 34 mph! There are seven species of porpoise and they are often mistaken for…
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Elephant Shrew
You would never guess it by looking at them, but elephant shrews are more closely related to elephants than shrews. …
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Opossum
Opossums hold the distinction of being the only marsupial that lives in the United States and Canada! Throughout much of…
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Sea Dragon
Lurking off the coast of Australia, these toothless fish drink their prey whole, vanish in plain sight, and carry their…
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Sea Squirt
The sea squirt is a highly evolved marine animal with a spine, although it looks like a plant. The sea…
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Whale Shark
The ocean's largest fish swallows hundreds of gallons of seawater in a single gulp, lets divers hitch rides on its…
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Indochinese Tiger
“Every Indochinese tiger has its own pattern of stripes, so no two tigers are exactly the same” Indochinese tigers live…
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Pademelon
A cousin of the kangaroo and the wallaby Found in Australia’s forest and island areas, the pademelon is a small…
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Prawn
The Southern hemisphere is home to prawns, a crustaceous animal that is in some ways like shrimp. This slightly different…