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One of the most common land mammals across North America and even parts of Central and South America, the whitetail deer can be found in a multitu...

Named for its habit of rooting through hedges and undergrowth for tasty insects, hedgehogs are any of the spiny mammals within the subfamily Erinac...

The crocodile is a large reptile that can be found in Africa, Asia, Australia, North America, South America and Central America. Crocodiles can gro...

Parasaurolophus was one of the largest known ‘duck-billed dinosaurs’ from North America. The tube-like, bony crest on its head may have produced lo...

Smaller but very similar to their relative the gray wolf, coyotes are a type of canine that are endemic to North and Central America. What coyotes ...

Although there is just one species of Bottlenose Dolphins, there two ecotypes, a coastal variant and a deep-water type. The coastal dolphins are ab...

Alpacas only exist as domesticated animals; no wild alpacas exist, although their wild cousins can be found roaming the Andes Mountains of South Am...

The gray reef shark is likely very similar to what most people picture when they hear the word “shark”. As its name implies, it is gray in color an...

Skunks are related to weasels, badgers, otters and wolverines, but are in their own family. They are well known for their ability to spray a foul-s...

The giraffe is the tallest living land animal. As it chows down on leaves from tall African trees, it fears almost no predators. Giraffes grow up t...

One of the most popular barnyard chickens is the white Leghorn, an excellent layer and medium-sized bird. It’s a hardy breed originally from Italy ...

Also known as the white fox, polar fox, and snow fox, the Arctic fox is one of the most common mammals found throughout the Arctic. Due to its ...

One of the most popularly collected and well-known species of fish, koi are a type of carp that are often kept for decorative purposes in ponds and...

The Thorn Dragon is rarely encountered, as it typically makes its home in burned forests where few tread, and is quite skilled at mimicking the dea...

Iguanodon was the first plant-eating dinosaur ever discovered, and the second dinosaur to be named. A sharp spike on its thumb provided a useful de...

Also known as the Hippocampus, the Merhorse is a mythical creature that is part horse and part fish. These beasts are often seen drawing the chario...

Komodo dragons are relics of prehistory, and an example of reptilian “megafauna”. They are the largest living lizard species, growing up to 10 feet...

Tinkers, also known as Gypsy Horses, Gypsy Vanners, and Irish Cobs, are a breed of horse developed by the Roma people to pull their caravans. They ...

Friesians, also called Belgian Blacks, are striking horses originating in Friesland in the Netherlands. Known for their black coats, their wavy, fl...

There are nine known species of raven, although the common raven is by far the most prevalent. It can be found widely distributed throughout the no...

Endemic to the scrub forests, jungles, and grasslands of India and southeastern Asia, the Asian elephant is the only living species of the genus El...

Despite their name, flying squirrels are not capable of traditional flight. Instead, they are able to glide between trees using what’s known as a “...

Also known as the common seadragon, the weedy seadragon is a relative of the seahorse that can be found in waters all around southern Australia and...

Although alligators are best known for being fearsome predators, they also make loving mothers! Adult female alligators not only defend their nests...