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Gorilla
These gentle giants share nearly all of their DNA with humans, can learn sign language, and bend iron bars with…
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Skunk
Few animals stop a predator cold with a single warning glance, but this one backs it up with a chemical…
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Beaver
Few animals reshape entire landscapes just to survive, yet this semi-aquatic engineer holds the power to transform droughts, flood neighborhoods,…
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Fox
Cunning enough to vaccinate themselves against rabies and athletic enough to hunt prey buried under three feet of snow, these…
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Kangaroo
Australia's national symbol can cover the length of a school bus in a single bound, yet the biology behind how…
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Chipmunk
The tiniest member of the squirrel family packs some surprising secrets, from tunnels stretching 30 feet underground to a name…
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Coyote
Few wild animals have so thoroughly outwitted modern civilization while simultaneously starring in ancient mythology as a trickster god. Discover…
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Asian Elephant
Smaller than its African cousin yet still weighing as much as a jeep, this endangered giant roams the forests of…
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Yak
Domesticated thousands of years ago on the Tibetan plateau, these massive animals thrive where few creatures dare to live, yet…
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Tasmanian Devil
This ferocious marsupial can open its jaws wide enough to swallow bones whole, sneeze at rivals to avoid a fight,…
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Cat
Cats (domestic cats) seem to date back to around ancient Egyptian times, when they were worshipped and heralded as sacred…
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Dusky Dolphin
The Dusky Dolphin is a small species of dolphin that is found inhabiting the cooler waters along continental shelves throughout…
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Vervet Monkey
Classification And Evolution The Vervet Monkey is a medium to large-sized monkey that is primarily found in Eastern Africa and…
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Water Vole
Water Vole Classification and Evolution The Water Vole is a small species of semi-aquatic rodent that is found along the…
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Rock Hyrax
Classification and Evolution The Rock Hyrax is a large species of Hyrax, most commonly found in Eastern Africa. They are…
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Zonkey
The world of hybrid animals is fascinating and bizarre. While hybrid animals can appear in the wild, it’s a rare…
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Airedale Terrier
Known as the King of Terriers, this bold and brainy breed has hunted otters, served in wartime, and won the…
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Akbash
The Akbash, also called the Coban Kopegi, the Akbas, or Aky, is an ancient large to giant dog breed from…
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Bornean Orangutan
Locals have called them the "people of the forest" for centuries, and the resemblance goes far deeper than appearance. Yet…
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Baboon
These powerfully built Old World monkeys roam African savannas and Arabian deserts in troops that operate by surprisingly complex social…
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Chimpanzee
One of our closest relatives on Earth, this endangered primate can make tools, recognize itself in a mirror, and communicate…
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White Tiger
Once feared across the Indian subcontinent, this rare and striking big cat now exists almost entirely behind zoo walls, vanished…
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Bongo
Africa's largest forest antelope hides a striking secret beneath its spiraling horns and boldly striped coat, but the very forests…
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Serval
Classification and Evolution Servals are pretty unique since they are rather fond of water. As a matter of fact, they…
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Asiatic Black Bear
Once roaming from France to Japan, this remarkable bear now teeters on the edge of extinction, hunted for centuries for…
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Hippopotamus
Surprisingly close relatives of whales, these massive semi-aquatic giants produce a pink, oily sunscreen from their own skin and can…
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Orangutan
Sharing 96.4% of our DNA and crafting tools, building nests, and even using leaves as umbrellas, these critically endangered forest…
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Alpine Dachsbracke
Favored by Austrian royalty and built to chase wounded boar through mountain terrain, this compact hound packs more history and…
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Fossa
Madagascar's most formidable predator looks like a cat, hunts like a big one, yet belongs to neither family and has…
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Ocelot
Salvador Dali brought one aboard an ocean liner, ancient Peruvians worshipped them, and hunters nearly wiped them out for their…
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Puma
Known by dozens of names across two continents, this solitary cat roams a range no other land predator in the…
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Aye-aye
Local people in Madagascar believe this bizarre nocturnal primate brings death to anyone who crosses its path, yet superstition is…
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American Coonhound
An American Coonhound, also known as an American English Coonhound, is a dog characterized by a laid-back personality. If this…
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American Bulldog
When the first British colonists arrived in America, they brought their bulldogs with them. A few centuries of steady breeding…
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Uakari
Uakari Classification And Evolution The Uakari is a species of small monkey, indigenous to the tropical rainforests of South America,…
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Quokka
Classification and Evolution Quokkas are tiny marsupials that live in parts of southwest Australia and on two nearby islands in…
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Indri
Classification And Evolution The Indri is the largest species of Lemur found only on the island of Madagascar. Although they…
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Jaguar
Its name translates to "he who kills with one leap," yet this apex predator of the Americas now clings to…
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Bobcat
North America's most widespread wild cat prowls forests, deserts, and suburban backyards alike, yet most people never catch a glimpse…
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Zebra
Their stripes mystify scientists, their skin defies assumptions, and their closest relatives include animals you would never expect. These boldly…
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Tarsier
Hidden in the shrinking forests of Southeast Asia lives a primate so specialized and strange that it defies nearly every…
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Clouded leopard
Hidden in Southeast Asia's dense jungles, this elusive feline blurs the line between big cats and small ones, yet its…
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Akita
Once reserved for Japanese royalty, this ancient hunting dog carries centuries of fierce loyalty and formidable will in every fiber…
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Fishing Cat
Most cats avoid water at all costs, but this secretive Southeast Asian predator dives headfirst into rivers and swamps to…
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Pygmy Hippopotamus
Ancient Egyptians both revered and exploited this secretive forest dweller, and poachers still hunt it today for meat rumored to…
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Saola
Classification and Evolution The Saola is a species of Antelope natively found in the forests on the border of north-central…
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Japanese Macaque
The Japanese macaque is a medium-sized Monkey found in a variety of different habitats throughout Japan. The Japanese macaque is…
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Vampire Bat
Classification and Evolution Vampire bats are a small subgroup of bat native to Central and South America. There are three…
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Patas Monkey
Patas Monkey Classification and Evolution The Patas Monkey is a medium to large sized species of Old World Monkey that…
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Liger
Key Facts Most ligers are born when a lion happens to share living quarters with a tigress. They are capable…