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Black Russian Terrier
Born from a secret Soviet military program that crossed 17 breeds to forge the ultimate guard dog, this powerful giant…
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Russian Blue
Rumored favorites of Russian Czars and British Queens, these silver-smiled cats carry a fascinating history and a personality that defies…
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Bearded Collie
Scotland's shaggy herding dog packs serious intelligence and boundless energy into a high-maintenance package that surprises most new owners. Before…
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Dormouse
Famous for epic bouts of sleep, this small rodent hides a surprising second life as a fast, acrobatic, and sometimes…
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Grey Mouse Lemur
Tiny enough to fit in your palm yet capable of leaping nearly 10 feet, this pint-sized primate from Madagascar leads…
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Chamois
This nimble mountain dweller can leap nearly two meters straight up and sprint across treacherous terrain at highway speeds, yet…
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Kudu
With horns that spiral up to six feet long and a calm demeanor that masks incredible speed, Africa's kudu has…
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Sea Otter
Floating serenely on its back while holding hands with a neighbor sounds peaceful enough, but this charming marine mammal hides…
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Banded Palm Civet
Lurking through Southeast Asian rainforests by night, this striped, cat-sized predator faces threats ranging from deforestation to an unexpected enemy:…
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Masked Palm Civet
This secretive tree-dweller navigates the forests of South and Southeast Asia with a surprising arsenal of defenses, a face that…
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Pug
What many people don’t realize is that this somewhat goofy-looking breed also has a long and illustrious history that intertwines…
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Malayan Civet
“The Mayalan Civet is the most distinguishable civet due to its dark legs and its long, striped tail” The species…
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Bolognese Dog
Bolognese is part of the Bichon group, meaning they are cousins to Bichon Frises, Maltese, Lowchens, Havanese, and Coton de…
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Bulldog
They are known to be kind as well as courageous in nature. These dogs are also extremely friendly. It has…
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Estrela Mountain Dog
These large, agile dogs make excellent guard dogs because they are incredibly loyal to their masters and wary of strangers.…
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Fox Terrier
Bred to bolt foxes from underground dens alongside English landed gentry, these compact terriers packed a surprising amount of independence,…
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Australian Kelpie Dog
Bred to handle millions of sheep across Australia's brutal Outback without tiring, the Kelpie is a dog that demands to…
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Boston Terrier
Nicknamed the American Gentleman, this tuxedo-coated charmer carries a surprisingly fierce bloodline and a set of hidden health quirks that…
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Sperm Whale
It can plunge deeper than most submarines, hold its breath long enough to watch a feature film, and carries a…
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Chinook
A single puppy born in 1917 from a polar explorer's ambitious crossbreeding experiment would go on to join Admiral Byrd's…
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American Pit Bull Terrier
Once bred for the brutal sport of bull baiting, this muscular and misunderstood dog somehow earned the nickname "nanny dog"…
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Squirrel
Groundhogs, chipmunks, and prairie dogs are all squirrels, and that is just the beginning of what most people get wrong…
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Armadillo
Survivors of ice ages, land bridges, and mass extinctions, these armored mammals carry 60 million years of evolutionary history beneath…
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Common Spotted Cuscus
Hidden in the treetops of New Guinea's tropical forests lives a marsupial with snake-like eyes, a grasping tail, and territorial…
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Geoffroys Tamarin
This tiny Panama-dwelling primate sports a white mohawk, clocks speeds of 24 mph, and has mastered the art of letting…
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Red-handed Tamarin
A tiny Amazonian primate named after a king who turned things to gold can leap 60 feet from a treetop…
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Eastern Gorilla
Sharing over 98% of our DNA, peaceful family bonds, and even the ability to peel fruit by hand, the world's…
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Red Wolf
Once declared extinct in the wild, this reddish canine now clings to survival in a single patch of North Carolina…
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Basset Hound
Basset hounds have a stubborn streak that manifests as a charming personality trait. Although they are obedient, you should expect…
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Bombay
It wears the look of a wild black panther but purrs in your lap and follows you from room to…
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Bullmastiff
England's gamekeepers needed a dog that could run down a poacher in total darkness, pin him silently to the ground,…
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Mongrel
Adopting a mixed-breed dog sounds like a bargain until you realize you might bring home a puppy that grows three…
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Labrador Retriever
From fishing boats off the coast of Newfoundland to the most popular family homes in America, the Labrador Retriever's rise…
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Chihuahua
With roots stretching back to ancient Mesoamerica and a personality that punches far above its tiny weight, this breed carries…
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Appenzeller Dog
This colorful Swiss cattle dog helped build mountain farms, joined Alpine rescue teams, and earned a reputation as one of…
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Behind those soulful eyes and silky ears lies a dog that once kept royal company across European courts and may…
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Australian Cattle Dog
Australian cattle dogs are loyal, energetic, and friendly. This dog, also known as a red or blue heeler, is intelligent…
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Cairn Terrier
Before Toto charmed movie audiences and long before any kennel club gave them a name, these scrappy little Scottish hunters…
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Mule
For thousands of years, humans have selectively combined two very different animals to produce a creature stronger than either parent,…
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Possum
Not all possums are created equal, and the difference between an Australian possum and its American lookalike runs deeper than…
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Siamese
Born pure white with a secret written in their genes, these cats carry a biological trick that determines their final…
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Minke Whale
Small enough to be overlooked, fast enough to outrun predators, and widespread enough to span entire ocean basins, these baleen…
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South China Tiger
Once revered across China as a symbol of regal power, this formidable predator now teeters on the edge of oblivion,…
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Cotton-top Tamarin
With its wild shock of white hair, cooperative social bonds, and a surprisingly complex grammar in its calls, this tiny…
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Pied Tamarin
Part Yoda, part urban survivor, this Critically Endangered Brazilian primate clings to existence in the shadow of a booming Amazon…
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Cross River Gorilla
With fewer individuals remaining than live in many apartment buildings, this critically endangered subspecies clings to a narrow mountain corridor…
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Markhor
Pakistan's national animal carries a name meaning snake eater, survives at altitudes that nearly broke British hunters, and nearly vanished…
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Steller’s Sea Cow
Discovered in 1741, this massive aquatic giant captivated the naturalist who found it, yet something about the encounter sealed its…
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Bernese Mountain Dog
Reaching 27 inches tall at the shoulder, the Bernese mountain dog is known to be a large and strong animal…
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Burmese
The Burmese is a friendly and affectionate cat breed that loves to be around people. It has few of the…