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Animals A-Z: Animal Encyclopedia

1,500+ creatures from every habitat on Earth. From the familiar to the truly bizarre — dive in and discover something extraordinary.

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An aardvark walking on reddish-brown dirt, with sparse vegetation in the background.

Aardvark

Orycteropus afer

Armadillo

Dasypus novemcinctus

Angel Shark

Squatina squatina

Ant

Formicidae

Anteater

Myrmecophaga tridactyla

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Two alpacas stand on snow-covered ground, one with its mouth open, the other looking straight ahead. Both have thick wool coats.

Alpaca

Vicugna pacos

Armadillo Lizard

Ouroborus cataphractus

Arizona Bark Scorpion

Centruroides sculpturatus

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B

Close-up of a frog with dark markings, sitting on dry leaves on the ground.

Bullfrog

Lithobates catesbeianus

Brown Bear

Ursus arctos

A black tarantula gracefully crawls on grass and pavement, its movements highlighted by the bright sunlight.

Black Tarantula

Grammostola pulchra

Bison

Bison bison

Beaver

Castor

The barn swallow, with its striking blue back and reddish-brown face, is elegantly perched on a gray rock.

Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

A close-up of a barn owl with a heart-shaped facial disc and striking black eyes, standing against a blurred green background.

Barn Owl

Tyto alba

A badger sitting on a mound of dirt, surrounded by green grass, gazes directly at the camera.

Badger

Taxidea taxus

A baboon with a focused expression peers through green leaves in a forested area.

Baboon

Papio

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Cricket

Acheta domesticus

Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

Crocodile

Crocodylus acutus

Crab

Brachyura

Coyote

Canis latrans

Cow

Bos taurus

Cougar

Puma concolor

Coral Snake

Micrurus

Common Frog

Rana temporaria

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Duck

Anas platyrhynchos

Two dolphins leap from the water in unison, with a rocky coastline in the background.

Dolphin

Delphinus delphis

Dung Beetle

Scarabaeus sacer

A small gray mouse is partially visible, peeking from behind a tree trunk with green leaves in the foreground.

Deer Mouse

Peromyscus maniculatus

Three deer with large antlers stand on a grassy field with hills in the background under an overcast sky.

Deer

Odocoileus virginiana

A blue and yellow damselfish with a black spot on its dorsal fin swims near coral.

Damselfish

Pomacentridae

A De Kay’s Brown Snake, a small reptile, lies on dry, sandy ground with its mouth open and body slightly curved.

De Kay’s Brown Snake

Storeria dekayi

Dwarf Crocodile

Osteolaemus tetraspis

A small gray and white dwarf hamster sits among tall green grass, partially hidden by the blades.

Dwarf Hamster

Cricetulus barabensis

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A massive elephant seal lounges on a sandy beach, framed by rugged rocky cliffs in the background.

Elephant Seal

Mirounga

Emu

Dromaius novaehollandiae

A dark brown, elephant-stripe patterned fish with prominent fins and a pointed snout lies gracefully on the sandy seabed.

Elephant Fish

Callorhinchus milii

An earwig with a shiny brown body and pincers sits on a green leaf.

Earwig

Forficula auricularia

Close-up of a golden eagle's head, showcasing its sharp beak and intense gaze. The bird's feathers are a mix of brown and golden hues.

Eagle

Aquila

An elk with large antlers stands in a field of tall grass during dusk with rolling hills in the background.

Elk

Cervus canadensis

Elephant standing in a grassy area with trees in the background.

Elephant

Loxodonta

Eurasian Collared Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Ermine

Mustela erminea

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A red fox with bright orange fur stands on dry grass, facing the camera with alert ears and keen eyes.

Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Frog

Anura

Flounder

Paralichthys

Fly

Musca domestica

Two flamingos stand in shallow water with vivid pink feathers and reflections on the blue surface.

Flamingo

Phoenicopterus

Close-up of a firefly on a green leaf, showing its black and yellow striped body and long antennae.

Firefly

Lampyridae

A small bird with a grey back, white underside, and black head with a red eye perches on a branch amidst brown twigs.

Finch

Fringilla coelebs

A European polecat stands alert among green grass and foliage next to a rock.

Ferret

Mustela furo

A red kite gliding with wings spread wide, against a blurred green background.

Falcon

Falco

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Guinea Pig

Cavia porcellus

A woodchuck stands alert in the grass, looking into the distance.

Groundhog (Woodchuck)

Marmota monax

Grey Seal

Halichoerus grypus

Great White Shark

Carcharodon carcharias

Grasshopper

Caelifera

Gorilla

Gorilla gorilla

A gazelle with curved horns standing on grassy terrain under a gray sky.

Gazelle

Gazella gazella

Gopher

Geomys bursarius

Grizzly Bear

Ursus arctos horribilis

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