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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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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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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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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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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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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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Ferret
The ferret is a small domesticated mammal in the weasel family Mustelidae whose name comes from the Latin word furittus…
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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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Lizard
Snakes actually descended from lizards, not the other way around, and that is just the beginning of what makes these…
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Fish
Fish are found in every ocean, lake, river and stream in all corners of the globe, in many sizes, colours…
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Rat
“A rat’s teeth never stop growing” Rats live in places all over the world. They are nocturnal and live in…
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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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Red Knee Tarantula
With a lifespan that can outlast a family dog and a hunting strategy that relies on patience over pursuit, this…
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Toucan
Its oversized beak looks like a liability, yet this canopy bird has turned an unlikely set of traits into surprisingly…
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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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Iguana
From jungle canopy dwellers that communicate with their eyes to Caribbean invaders outnumbering humans two to one, these ancient reptiles…
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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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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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American Foxhound
George Washington bred them to be the ultimate hunting machine, but before you bring one home, you need to know…
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American Eskimo Dog
Its name suggests Arctic roots and Indigenous heritage, but this fluffy white breed has a surprisingly different origin story rooted…
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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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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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X-Ray Tetra
The X-Ray Tetra is a small species of schooling fish that is naturally found in the Amazon River’s coastal waters…
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Fennec Fox
Classification and Evolution The fennec fox is a small species of fox found in the deserts of North Africa. They…
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Guinea Pig
Classification and Evolution The Guinea Pig (also known as a Cavy) is a small species of rodent that is found…
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American Cocker Spaniel
This compact sporting dog charmed its way to the top of the AKC popularity charts for decades, yet behind that…
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Affenpinscher
An Affenpinscher is a fearless dog brimming with confidence. This may seem funny, seeing that it’s a member of the…
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Ainu
These strong, loyal, and dedicated pets are known for being extremely devoted to their owners and are often sought out…
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Afghan Hound
One of the oldest purebred dogs on Earth, this ancient sighthound looks like royalty but was forged in the rugged…
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Pekingese
Pekingese, also known as a “lion dog,” are toy dogs and are fairly compact in their build. They usually weigh…
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Gerbil
“The Gerbil is the cute and lovable rodent cannibal!” Gerbils belong to a subfamily in the Rodentia order called Gerbillinae.…
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Epagneul Pont Audemer
France's rarest gun dog earned the nickname 'little clown of marshes' long before two world wars pushed it to the…
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Pointer
Bred to freeze mid-stride and silently signal hidden prey, this athletic hunting dog carries centuries of Spanish and Portuguese heritage…
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Finnish Spitz
A 3,000-year-old breed nearly vanished forever, saved only by one man's thirty-year obsession with keeping it pure. What makes this…
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Golden Retriever
Originating from the serene and picturesque hills of the Scottish Highlands, the golden retriever is the very epitome of loyalty…