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Canadian Eskimo Dog
Even though efforts have been made to protect these dogs and they have been around for a while, only about…
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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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Bowhead Whale
Lurking beneath Arctic ice, this massive creature carries secrets that have forced scientists to rethink everything they assumed about the…
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Narwhal
Narwhals are animals that roam the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean and the Northern Atlantic in search of prey.…
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Pangolin
“The Pangolin is the most trafficked mammal on the planet.” The pangolin isn’t an ordinary animal by any means. They…
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Golden-Crowned Flying Fox
The golden-crowned flying fox has a wingspan of up to five-and-a-half feet. This bat lives in the jungles of the…
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Shiba Inu
Shiba Inus, or Shibas as they’re often called, are a small- to medium-sized breed. Their coat is often a mix…
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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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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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Jerboa
A jerboa’s tail is usually longer than its head and body combined. The jerboa is a small, hopping rodent that…
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Honey Badger
Honey badgers are the world’s most fearless animals. Capybaras win the award for the world’s friendliest animal, but on the…
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Dingo
The dingo is the only canine species native to Australia. Doting parents but fierce predators, dingoes are animals that are…
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Hyena
Hyenas are animals that are biologically closer to cats than dogs. Humans tend to make snap judgments about these animals. We…
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Xerus
A Xerus uses its fluffy tail as shade from the sunlight in Africa. The Xerus is commonly known as the…
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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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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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Dugong
The dugong is one of the few herbivorous marine mammals still remaining in the world. This species is a familiar…
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Jackal
Jackals communicate with members of their pack using howls, growls, yipping, and even hooting sounds. Jackals are animals that make…
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Giraffe
Classification and Evolution The Giraffe is a long-necked, hoofed mammal that is natively found grazing in the open woodlands of…
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Tuatara
One of the tuatara’s nicknames among scientists is “living fossil” because of its lack of evolutionary change. Because of the…
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Elephant Seal
Elephant seals can dive more than 5,000 feet into the ocean and can hold their breath for two hours. The trunk-like nose…
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Crab-Eating Macaque
The crab-eating macaque is one of the most widespread primate species in the world. A familiar sight throughout the wildernesses…
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Siberian Tiger
A regal symbol of strength, power, and fortitude, the Siberian tiger is one of the fiercest predators in the world.…
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Bengal Tiger
Bengal tigers are the national animal of both Bangladesh and India. One of the most beautiful and iconic animals to walk…
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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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Malayan Tiger
Malayan tigers can reach running speeds of up to 40 mph and this critically endangered species is also known to…
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Donkey
While donkeys are thought to be stubborn, they are actually highly intelligent creatures that can form tight bonds with humans.…
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Leopard Seal
Clumsy on land but graceful in the sea, the leopard seal is a finely skilled predator that thrives in the…
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White-Faced Capuchin
The white-faced capuchin monkey barks and coughs to alert other monkeys of a predator in the area. White-faced capuchins live…
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Mountain Gorilla
Big yet gentle, fierce yet compassionate, the mountain gorilla is an interesting contrast of extremes. Deep within the cloud forests…
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Wallaby
The main distinction between wallabies and kangaroos is that kangaroos are significantly larger than most wallabies. Like kangaroos, wallabies are marsupials…
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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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Flying Squirrel
A flying squirrel has the power to glide 300 feet through the air. Despite its name, a flying squirrel doesn’t…
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Antelope
“The antelope is one of the fastest land animals in the world” With its elegant, bounding leap, the antelope is…
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Arctic Fox
“Arctic Foxes Are Iceland’s Only Native Mammal” Arctic foxes (often misspelled as artic fox or artic foxes) are small, adorable…
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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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Pika
Parts of the Northern Hemisphere are home to the Pika. Even though they resemble a rat, their closest relatives in…
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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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Fin Whale
The fin whale is one of the largest animals to ever exist on the earth. Residing deep within the world’s…
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Mongoose
Fast and agile, the mongoose is an animal that is an adept hunter that will feed on almost anything it…
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Quoll
The quoll may look small and timid, but its modest size masks a fearsome disposition. The quoll is one of…
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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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Scimitar-horned Oryx
The scimitar-horned oryx is thought to be the animal that inspired ancient unicorn myths The scimitar-horned oryx is also known…
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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Common Toad
Rush Hour Traffic Is The Biggest Threat To Common Toads One of the most populous species of amphibians in Europe,…
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Sumatran Tiger
Last of the Sunda Island Tigers Majestic but increasingly vulnerable, Sumatran tigers are on the verge of extinction. A century…
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Moorhen
Moorhens can walk on top of water plants in ponds and lakes. The common moorhen, also called the common gallinule,…
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Sloth
“The Sloth is the world’s slowest moving mammal.” Sloths are animals that live in the treetops of Central and South…
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Badger
Badgers are especially clean animals that build communal toilets away from where they live and sleep. Badgers are medium-sized animals…
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Pheasant
A beautiful and popular game bird, the pheasant is a relative of the partridge. Pheasants are gorgeous game birds that…