Red Squirrel

The American red squirrel is one of the most common mammals in all of North America. As a type of…

Alpine Goat

With sweet faces and strong bodies, Alpine goats are a common sight on farms and ranches throughout the Western world.…

Bush Baby

Bush babies can leap over 30 feet of ground in just seconds Bush babies are primates that live in Africa.…

Australian Retriever

Blending the tireless herding instinct of the Australian Shepherd with the eager loyalty of the Golden Retriever sounds like a…

American Pygmy Goat

The American Pygmy Goat, also known as the African Pygmy, started out by breeding African Dwarf goats in French Cameroon.…

Striped Hyena

The Striped Hyena is a medium-sized mammal. It is a scavenging animal that is found in Africa, West India, the…

Tibetan Fox

“The Tibetan fox is a well-adapted animal that works with other predators to thrive in its natural plateau environment.” Tibetan…

Tree Kangaroo

“The Tree Kangaroo is a kangaroo made for life in the trees.” The tree kangaroo is the only macropod known…

White-tail deer

The white-tail deer, also called Virginia deer, live from Southern Canada to South America. This deer that has a white…

Snow Leopard

The Snow Leopard is the elusive cat of the Himalayas This beautiful and endangered cat, listed as vulnerable under the…

Prairie Dog

The prairie dog sits at the center of the entire ecosystem of the American prairie. Despite their name, the five…

Husky Jack

Husky Jacks are a mixed breed with one Siberian Husky parent and one Jack Russell Terrier parent. This hybrid breed…

Naked Mole Rat

“A Naked Mole Rat is the world’s weirdest land animal.” One of the amazing things about life on earth is…

Gray Fox

The gray fox is a small, shy member of the canine family that likes to hide in shrubs and trees.…

Fallow deer

A person who first sees the most common type of fallow deer may wonder why it never got rid of…

English Cream Golden Retriever

Behind that stunning near-white coat lies a dog with a surprisingly complex history, a few purchasing pitfalls that catch new…

Deer Head Chihuahua

Disqualified from show rings yet potentially outliving their apple-head cousins by years, this unofficial variant of the world's smallest dog…

Malteagle

A Malteagle is a cross between a Beagle and a Maltese. The result is a sweet, playful, and adventurous dog…

Corman Shepherd

Short legs, big personality, and a stubborn streak that surprises even experienced owners. Before you fall for those puppy eyes,…

Frengle

Breed a French Bulldog with a Beagle, and the result is a Frengle. Frengles belong to the hybrid group. The…

Boggle

Created by mixing a beagle with a boxer, the boggle (or bogle) is a recognized designer crossbreed that has gained…

Schneagle

The Schneagle is a hybrid dog that comes from the Miniature Schnauzer and the Beagle. A rather small and sometimes…

Raggle

Bred from two prey-driven, sharp-nosed hunting dogs, this compact hybrid brings a surprising mix of loyalty and stubbornness into family…

Brown Hyena

Residents of southern Africa, brown hyenas are the rarest species of hyenas. With their scraggly hair and spindly legs, they…

Jackabee

The Jackabee is a spunky, hard-working, and upbeat little mix with almost endless reserves of energy. It is produced from…

Bea-Tzu

The Bea-Tzu is a cross between a Beagle and a Shih Tzu. The Shih Tzu is one of the most…

Mammals that Start with Z

Mammals that Start with Y

The Yorkshire Terrier, while considered a purebred today, initially wasn’t. Their original parents, the Clydesdale and now-extinct Paisley terriers, were…

Mammals that Start with X

The Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced “show-low-eats-queen-tlee”), also known as the Mexican hairless or simply the Xolo, is among the most ancient and…

Mammals that Start with W

When the Ice Age melted, its thick wooly coat was no longer needed and its ecosystem changed; thus, the Wooly…

Mammals that Start with U

The Utonagan is a relatively new dog breed. It was developed in the 1980s by Edwina Harrison, who wanted to…

Mammals that Start with T

These cats, even when they are young, have a particular affinity for time with their owner, gracefully playing and cuddling…

Mammals that Start with S

The Syrian hamster also called the golden hamster or teddy bear hamster is a popular pet and one of the…

Mammals that Start with R

Russian Blues are as smart as they are beautiful. One of the most intelligent of all cat breeds, the Russian…

Mammals that Start with Q

The quoll may look small and timid, but its modest size masks a fearsome disposition. The quoll is one of…

Mammals that Start with O

The ox is the heavy-duty machinery of the animal world. An ox, by definition, is any male bovine that is…

Torkie

Part Yorkshire Terrier, part Toy Fox Terrier, this pint-sized crossbreed packs a surprisingly complex personality into under 10 pounds, and…

Mammals that Start with N

“The Nyala is one of the oldest antelopes in Africa.” Scientists believe that this shy member of the Bovidae family…

Mammals that Start with M

The muskrat is a feisty rodent that splits its time between water and land. With its webbed feet and big…

Mammals that Start with L

Mammals that Start with J

A jerboa’s tail is usually longer than its head and body combined. The jerboa is a small, hopping rodent that…

Mammals that Start with I

The Italian Greyhound is a miniature dog with a big motor and personality. According to the American Kennel Club, this…