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Hedgehog
Hedgehogs are commonly described as an animal with spikes. Their unique and descriptive name is due to the way that…
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Indian Elephant
Indian elephants are incredibly intelligent and expressive. Indian elephants are greyish-black animals that are subspecies of the Asian elephant. They…
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Zebu
The zebu is the most common subspecies of domesticated cattle on the Indian subcontinent, where it has traditionally served the…
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Gopher
“A gopher’s head looks twice as big when the pouches in its cheeks are stuffed with food” Gophers are rodents…
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Collie
The collie is a proud and playful herding dog that originally came from the hilly regions of Scotland and northern…
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Ragdoll
Few cat breeds inspire as much devotion as this gentle giant born from a California backyard breeding experiment in the…
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Labradoodle
Born from a single act of canine matchmaking in 1989, this curly-coated hybrid won hearts worldwide, but the adorable teddy…
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Ibizan Hound
The Phoenician traders brought hounds to the island of Ibiza from Egypt to assist with catching food. Ibizans can make…
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Drever
Drevers are one of the most popular dog breeds in Sweden. They are a smaller version of the German hound,…
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Canaan Dog
One of the world's oldest breeds spent thousands of years surviving wild in the desert before humans decided to bring…
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Somali
Born from a hidden recessive gene that stunned the cat world, this wild-looking fox-faced feline carries a surprising history of…
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Field Spaniel
Once beloved by English hunters and show judges alike, this spaniel breed teetered on the edge of extinction before a…
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Norwegian Forest Cat
Vikings carried them on longships, Norse gods claimed them as companions, and Norwegian kings gave them royal status, yet this…
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Snowshoe Cat
Born pure white and shaped by a genetics lottery that makes every litter a surprise, this rare American breed carries…
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West Highland Terrier
The West Highland Terrier is a large dog in a small body. Flush with energy, stubborn and curious, even-tempered and…
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Lemur
“Lemurs are found only on Madagascar.” Lemurs are tiny species of primate that are only found on one group of…
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Highland Cattle
“The Highland cattle are a rustic breed of the domesticated cattle species.“ Originally hailing from the high elevations of the…
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Western Lowland Gorilla
“The western lowland gorilla has been observed using basic tools in the wild in order to more effectively gather food“…
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Sumatran Elephant
“Less than 2,000 left in the wild!” The smallest subspecies among the Asian elephants, the Sumatran elephant is native to…
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Lynx
As solitary and stealthy predators, the lynx is rarely seen by humans. The Canada lynx is one of the biggest…
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Sheep
“Sheep were one of the first and most successful domesticated animals in the world.” With sweet faces, gentle personalities, and…
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Great Dane
These gentle giants will steal your heart as well as your sofa. They have short, smooth coats that come in…
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Egyptian Mau
The Egyptian Mau is a rare small-to-medium-sized short-haired breed of domestic cat that is naturally spotted on the tips of…
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Rottweiler
Few breeds carry as much history, controversy, and raw capability as this ancient Roman cattle driver turned modern guardian. Before…
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Greyhound
Few dogs carry such a contradiction as this ancient breed, revered by pharaohs and bred for explosive speed, yet secretly…
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German Shepherd
One of the world's most iconic working dogs carries a reputation for aggression that the facts simply don't support, and…
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Welsh Corgi
Queen Elizabeth II devoted a lifetime to them, Amazon kept one in the office, and Stephen King calls his "The…
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Tiffany
A single catastrophic fire in 2012 wiped out an entire cat breed built over decades, yet breeders still claim to…
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Irish WolfHound
Once prized by Irish clans for battle and by nobles as royal gifts, this towering breed was hunted to the…
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Norfolk Terrier
Small enough to curl in your lap yet fearless enough to chase foxes from their dens, this pint-sized terrier packs…
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Lemming
Tiny Arctic rodents famous for a myth about mass suicide, lemmings hide far stranger truths beneath the tundra, from surviving…
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Tiger
No two of these apex predators share the same stripe pattern, yet far stranger facts lie beneath that familiar reddish-orange…
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Wolf
From sprinting at 38 miles per hour to mating for life, wolves are far more complex than their fearsome reputation…