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Poodle
Poodles have beautiful hairdos and are the best show dogs for their elegant appearance and innate performance ability. Poodles make…
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Bloodhound
Bloodhound dogs are very intelligent and have an extremely good sense of smell, which has also helped them earn a…
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Australian Shepherd
This fiercely loyal herding dog carries a surprising origin story that spans three continents, and its name tells only part…
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American Water Spaniel
Wisconsin settlers once crossbred several now-rare European hunting dogs to create a cold-water retriever perfectly suited for the Great Lakes,…
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Bull Terrier
From the bloodstained pits of 13th-century Britain to the laps of Victorian royalty, the bull terrier carries one of the…
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Doberman Pinscher
A tax collector with a dangerous job sparked the creation of one of the world's most formidable protection breeds, but…
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American Staffordshire Terrier
Nicknamed the world's greatest Nanny Dog, this powerful and loyal breed carries a reputation full of contradictions that surprises even…
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Wolverine
Small enough to be mistaken for a miniature bear yet bold enough to chase cougars off their kills, this ferocious…
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Woolly Monkey
Deep in the Amazonian canopy, a highly intelligent primate zips through the treetops using a secret weapon no other creature…
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Water Buffalo
Their horns can stretch longer than a car, they spend their days submerged to the nostrils in murky water, and…
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Spider Monkey
Acrobatic, intelligent, and fiercely social, these primates swing through rainforest canopies with a grace that belies the serious threats closing…
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Birman
Once reduced to a single pregnant survivor, this ancient temple cat carried an entire breed's future in one miraculous litter.…
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English Shepherd
Loyal, sharp, and built to work from sunup to sundown, this rugged farm collie thrives where most dogs would buckle.…
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Border Collie
Few dogs match the Border Collie's genius-level intellect and explosive athleticism, but those same qualities make this breed one of…
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Saber-Toothed Tiger
For 2.5 million years it reigned as one of the deadliest predators on Earth, capable of bringing down prey ten…
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English Cocker Spaniel
English Cocker Spaniels are a sporting dog breed. Hundreds of years ago, the Spaniel breeds were developed in England. These…
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Australian Terrier
A big dog was fit into a small package when it came to the Australian terrier. These terriers are smart,…
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Bedlington Terrier
Bedlington Terriers are compact, yet energetic little dogs. Originating from Bedlington, England, they were originally used in hunting rats, mice,…
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Boxer Dog
From ancient Assyrian war dogs to beloved family companions, this breed carries a surprisingly complex history beneath that playful exterior,…
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Bavarian Mountain Hound
Bred in the Bavarian mountains to track wounded game that other dogs simply cannot find, this rare scent hound carries…
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Chow Chow
Once pampered by Chinese emperors and later displayed as wild zoo exhibits, this deceptively fluffy breed carries a complex history…
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Beagle
Bred to hunt since ancient Greece, this beloved scent hound hides a surprisingly stubborn streak beneath those floppy ears and…
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Balinese
Breeders once discarded these long-haired kittens as defective, yet the cats they nearly erased from history carry a genetic secret…
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Australian Mist
Australia's only internationally recognized domestic cat breed started life under a completely different name and almost a different identity altogether.…
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Javanese
This rare, vocal breed costs up to $2,000, barely triggers allergies, and demands your constant companionship, but finding one for…
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Anteater
These toothless mammals can vanish in plain sight, walk on their knuckles to avoid self-inflicted wounds, and clear an anthill…
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Mole
Beneath every backyard lawn, a surprisingly complex world unfolds through tunnels and chambers built by an animal that can dig…
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Gibbon
These acrobatic Asian apes can swing through the treetops faster than most people can sprint, yet nearly every one of…
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Coati
With a name that literally translates to 'belt nose' and a habit of burying their snouts in their bellies to…
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Asian Palm Civet
“Although not a cat, the Asian Palm Civet shares much in common with felines, including its hunting and tree-climbing.” The…
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Borneo Elephant
The Borneo elephant is a subspecies of the Asian elephant and the only member of the species to reside on…
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Boykin Spaniel
Born from a chance encounter outside a South Carolina church, this compact brown spaniel went on to conquer swamps, win…
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Irish Setter
Irish setters are energetic, rambunctious dogs with a sweet temperament. They’re a favorite family dog because of their loyalty and…
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Blue Lacy Dog
Texas claimed this scrappy, sleek-coated working dog as its official state breed, yet most of the world has never heard…
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Dunker
A 19th-century Norwegian military captain set out to engineer the perfect cold-weather hunting dog, and the breed he created nearly…
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Carolina Dog
Thousands of years before Europeans set foot in America, packs of these ancient dogs roamed free across the continent, and…
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Basenji Dog
One of the oldest dog breeds on earth, this barkless hunter from the African bush carries a personality so complex…
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Border Terrier
Bred to chase foxes through rugged borderland terrain and squeeze into underground dens, this compact working terrier defies every assumption…
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Emperor Tamarin
Its legendary white mustache was named after a German emperor as a joke, yet this tiny South American primate has…
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Dhole
Once roaming across three continents, this pack-hunting wild dog communicates through screams, clucks, and whistles unlike any other canine, yet…
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Collared Peccary
It looks like a pig, roots through soil like a pig, and even wallows in mud like a pig, but…
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Eastern Lowland Gorilla
Only around 5,000 of these massive great apes still roam the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, caught…
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Leopard Cat
Small enough to mistake for a house cat yet fierce enough to dominate its ecosystem, this elusive Asian feline hides…
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Western Gorilla
Forget the chest-beating brute of Hollywood legend. The reality of how these critically endangered great apes actually live, survive, and…
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Mouse
Few animals share as intimate a history with humans as this tiny, sharp-snouted creature, yet most people know surprisingly little…
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Rat
A group of rats is called a mischief, and once you learn what these clever, social, surprisingly athletic rodents are…
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Manatee
These gentle giants can weigh over a thousand pounds, sleep upside down near the water's surface, and have survived for…
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Dog
From the soft pads on their paws to the specialized shape of their teeth, domestic dogs carry surprising traces of…
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Elephant
Among the most intelligent creatures on Earth, these massive animals mirror human behavior in ways that continue to astonish scientists,…
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Ferret
Its name traces back to the Latin for "little thief," and true to form, this pint-sized predator has spent thousands…