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Terrier
They were bred to burrow underground and fearlessly confront creatures many times their size, yet today they charm millions as…
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Desert Rain Frog
With its dog chew toy-like squealing sound of defense, the desert rain frog is a bug-eyed wonder with a transparent…
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The 10 Best Dog Names in the World
: Are you curious about the 10 best dog names? The popular names for dogs change over time. The criteria…
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Yellowfin Tuna
Starting life nearly invisible to the naked eye, this oceanic predator transforms into a 50 mph torpedo that schools alongside…
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Tuna
Beloved by millions of people as a culinary delight for its rich, succulent taste, the mighty tuna fish roams the…
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Loach
The loach superfamily of fish consists of over 1200 species, most of which are distributed in central and southern Asia.…
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Herring
From schools of billions powering entire marine ecosystems to some of the world's most pungent culinary traditions, these silver forage…
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Angelfish
These reef-dwelling fish hide some of nature's strangest survival secrets, including a body that shifts colors with age and a…
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Milkfish
Milkfish, whose other names include Bandeng and Bangos, are the last remaining living species of the Chanidae family. Five other…
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Horn Shark
By day it vanishes into the rocks, looking every bit the lazy bottom-dweller, but the moment danger or prey appears,…
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Arapaima
One of the largest freshwater fish on Earth breathes air like a mammal, carries its young in its mouth, and…
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Sturgeon
The sturgeon, one of approximately 28 species of fish in the family Acipenseridae, is a primitive fish that is found…
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Swai Fish
These omnivorous bottom feeders live in the Mekong River and migrate upstream when the water levels rise in the late…
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Eel
Survivors from the age of dinosaurs, these slippery creatures hide secrets that puzzled scientists for centuries, from bizarre larval transformations…
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Shark
One species walks on land, another can live for five centuries, and some pups eat their siblings before they are…
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Rockfish
Some fish hide venomous spines beneath colorful scales and outlive human generations by centuries, yet most people walk right past…
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Mexican Free-Tailed Bat
“Mexican free-tailed bats can fly 47 mph” One colony can contain millions of Mexican free-tailed bats. They are carnivores eating…
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Alpaca
The alpaca is a camelid mammal native to South America. Closely related to its larger cousin, the llama, the two…
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Samoyed
Samoyeds are a basal breed and are part of the Spitz dog group. Samoyeds have very thick white fur that…
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Wolf Eel
It hunts like a predator, crushes shells with bone-cracking force, and mates for life in an underwater den, yet almost…
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Wolffish
It forms lifelong bonds with its mate, crushes shells with bone-shattering force, and survives Arctic waters that would kill most…
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Frilled Shark
Lurking thousands of feet below the surface, this eel-like predator carries traits so ancient that scientists call it a living…
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Vampire Squid
The vampire squid is a small cephalopod and is found in tropical as well as temperate oceans. They usually exist…
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Green Anole
The green anole is the only anole that is native to the United States and is one of the best…
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Megalodon
The megalodon was the largest shark to ever live. With a size that could reach in excess of 50 feet…
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Blobfish
The blobfish is one of the world’s most recently identified creatures – and it’s really ugly! Having been accidentally caught during…
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Hyena
Spotted hyenas run matriarchal clans of up to 80 members, rival lions as apex predators, and share more DNA with…
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Dingo
Australia's most controversial canine defies easy classification, blurring the line between wild predator and domesticated companion in ways that have…
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Harpy Eagle
The harpy eagle is a fearsome predator, a loyal partner, and a nurturing parent. Residing deep within the rainforests of…
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Cockatoo
The cockatoo is a smart and talkative bird with a brilliant crest of plumage on its head. Loyal, caring, and…
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Camel Spider
Camel spiders can move as fast as 10 miles per hour! Camel spiders can be found in areas with dry…
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Jackal
These wily canines run at 40 mph, mate for life, and hold family conversations in a private language no other…
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Giraffe
The tallest land animal alive shares more in common with a small, secretive forest-dweller than with any creature you might…
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Crab-Eating Macaque
Found raiding tourist snacks, performing in local mythology, and serving as laboratory subjects, this clever Southeast Asian primate occupies a…
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Donkey
Stubborn, slow, and simple are words people reach for when describing donkeys, but every one of those assumptions turns out…
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Antelope
Ninety-one species hide beneath a single name, and the creature most people picture as a typical antelope may not even…
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Arctic Fox
Surviving at minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit is just the beginning for one of the planet's most cunningly adapted predators. What…
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Bandicoot
The humble bandicoot is one of the world’s most well-known marsupials. Endemic to the Australian region, the bandicoot animal is…
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Moth
With over 160,000 species ranging from mouthless wonders that survive just one week to giants spanning nearly a foot across,…
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Wasp
Most people picture an aggressive, stinging pest, but the vast majority of the 100,000-plus wasp species on Earth live quiet,…
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Human
Humans are the only surviving species of the genus Homo. Humans are in a class by themselves. We’re the only…
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Crab
Ever wonder why crabs wave pincers around? They are using them to communicate, and will even use their pincers to…
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Zebra Shark
Most sharks hunt with aggression and speed, but this reef-dweller spends its days napping on the ocean floor and lets…
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Barracuda
Few ocean hunters can match the speed, aggression, and sensory precision of this silver predator, but the secret behind what…
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Quoll
Once roaming nearly all of Australia, these spotted carnivorous marsupials now cling to survival at the edges of a continent…
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Coral
“There are more than 6000 species of coral in the world’s oceans.” Corals look much like plants but are actually…
Père David’s Deer
“A Pere David’s deer has webbing between its toes and is an excellent swimmer” Pere David’s deer live in large…
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Hawaiian Crow
The raucous cries of the Hawaiian crow once filled the forests of Hawaii. Now the imperiled species is extinct in…
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Water Dragon
These lizards can hold their breath underwater for 90 minutes, run on two legs like a human, and regrow a…
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Wombat
Australia's most heavily armored vegetarian carries a secret weapon on its backside and produces something no other animal on Earth…