DISCOVER ANIMALS

Dogs became breeds because their behavior, size, shape, speed and other traits made them ideal for a particular kind of work that helped people. Along the way, hunters bred the best hunting dogs each other "Animals and nature are known to open our ANIMALS | ANIMAL SPECIES | ANIMAL FACTS & INFO | DISCOVER Discover the world of animals! Find animal facts and information by species or classification such a Amphibians, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Mammals and Reptiles.

SMALL ANIMALS

Many adults credit being responsible for hamsters, guinea pigs, or other small animals as children as an experience that led to a lifelong love of pet ownership – but of course, grownups can enjoy them, too! Featured Small Animals. Ferret. As pets, Ferrets are relative newcomers, though they have been growing in popularity since

the 1980s.

KIDS | DISCOVER ANIMALS Explore & Discover Animals! DiscoverAnimals.org is a free online resource bringing together information about all animals including text, images, video, sounds, maps, classifications and more. Please explore our site to learn more and discover new animals you may have never seen! KIDS. Discover, Learn & ANIMALS IN SCIENCE & RESEARCH The most commonly used animals in research—more than 98 percent—are rodents, reptiles, and fish. Contrary to the claims of animal rights proponents, the number of dogs, cats and non-human primates used in research comprise less than one percent of all animals studied. Over the past 50 years, the total number of animals

in research has

CAREERS WITH ANIMALS Boarding stables need caretakers for the horses and janitors for the horse stalls. Horse owners can parlay their experience with their animals into a job in a tack shop, boarding stable, horse farm, or other position. Opportunities are not as widespread for working with birds, fish, or exotic species. Some jobs are available in specialty

stores

WONDERFUL DOGS

Although the ubiquitous presence of dogs as household pets is a relatively recent phenomenon, there is a growing body of research to indicate that early societies throughout the world prized dogs as guardians, companions, hunting partners and even as gods and royalty.Historians and archaeologists have found evidence that dogs were highly regarded throughout ancient Mesopotamia (the Fertile TEN THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT ZOOS 3. Zookeepers in modern zoos are highly trained professionals. Gone are the days when all a zookeeper needed was a broom and fondness for animals. Many keepers today have master’s degrees in zoology or animal behavior. 4. Zoos do not want your pet

GOLDEN RETRIEVER

The Golden Retriever was developed in Scotland in the late 1800s by Lord Tweedmouth. He wanted to create a retriever that was especially suited for the Scottish terrain and climate and able to hunt the available game. The means to his end was accomplished through crossings of local spaniels and retrievers as well as Bloodhounds and

Irish Setters.

GREAT DANE | DISCOVER ANIMALS Great Dane. Stately in manner and impressive in size the so-called “king of dogs” is a gentle giant known for its friendly, energetic personality. Drawings resembling Great Danes are claimed to be found on Egyptian monuments from 3000 BC and the earliest written descriptions of dogs similar to them are found in Chinese literature

from 1121 BC.

DISCOVER ANIMALS

Dogs became breeds because their behavior, size, shape, speed and other traits made them ideal for a particular kind of work that helped people. Along the way, hunters bred the best hunting dogs each other "Animals and nature are known to open our ANIMALS | ANIMAL SPECIES | ANIMAL FACTS & INFO | DISCOVER Discover the world of animals! Find animal facts and information by species or classification such a Amphibians, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Mammals and Reptiles.

SMALL ANIMALS

Many adults credit being responsible for hamsters, guinea pigs, or other small animals as children as an experience that led to a lifelong love of pet ownership – but of course, grownups can enjoy them, too! Featured Small Animals. Ferret. As pets, Ferrets are relative newcomers, though they have been growing in popularity since

the 1980s.

KIDS | DISCOVER ANIMALS Explore & Discover Animals! DiscoverAnimals.org is a free online resource bringing together information about all animals including text, images, video, sounds, maps, classifications and more. Please explore our site to learn more and discover new animals you may have never seen! KIDS. Discover, Learn & ANIMALS IN SCIENCE & RESEARCH The most commonly used animals in research—more than 98 percent—are rodents, reptiles, and fish. Contrary to the claims of animal rights proponents, the number of dogs, cats and non-human primates used in research comprise less than one percent of all animals studied. Over the past 50 years, the total number of animals

in research has

CAREERS WITH ANIMALS Boarding stables need caretakers for the horses and janitors for the horse stalls. Horse owners can parlay their experience with their animals into a job in a tack shop, boarding stable, horse farm, or other position. Opportunities are not as widespread for working with birds, fish, or exotic species. Some jobs are available in specialty

stores

WONDERFUL DOGS

Although the ubiquitous presence of dogs as household pets is a relatively recent phenomenon, there is a growing body of research to indicate that early societies throughout the world prized dogs as guardians, companions, hunting partners and even as gods and royalty.Historians and archaeologists have found evidence that dogs were highly regarded throughout ancient Mesopotamia (the Fertile TEN THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT ZOOS 3. Zookeepers in modern zoos are highly trained professionals. Gone are the days when all a zookeeper needed was a broom and fondness for animals. Many keepers today have master’s degrees in zoology or animal behavior. 4. Zoos do not want your pet

GOLDEN RETRIEVER

The Golden Retriever was developed in Scotland in the late 1800s by Lord Tweedmouth. He wanted to create a retriever that was especially suited for the Scottish terrain and climate and able to hunt the available game. The means to his end was accomplished through crossings of local spaniels and retrievers as well as Bloodhounds and

Irish Setters.

GREAT DANE | DISCOVER ANIMALS Great Dane. Stately in manner and impressive in size the so-called “king of dogs” is a gentle giant known for its friendly, energetic personality. Drawings resembling Great Danes are claimed to be found on Egyptian monuments from 3000 BC and the earliest written descriptions of dogs similar to them are found in Chinese literature

from 1121 BC.

KIDS | DISCOVER ANIMALS Explore & Discover Animals! DiscoverAnimals.org is a free online resource bringing together information about all animals including text, images, video, sounds, maps, classifications and more. Please explore our site to learn more and discover new animals you may have never seen! KIDS. Discover, Learn & ABOUT US | DISCOVER ANIMALS About Us. Welcome to Discover Animals, your resource for entertaining, useful and reliable information about animals. Discover Animals is written for and by people who share a very special love of animals - people who live and work with animals. They are academic as well as hands-on-experts in animal-related fields as diverse as veterinary

WONDERFUL DOGS

Although the ubiquitous presence of dogs as household pets is a relatively recent phenomenon, there is a growing body of research to indicate that early societies throughout the world prized dogs as guardians, companions, hunting partners and even as gods and royalty.Historians and archaeologists have found evidence that dogs were highly regarded throughout ancient Mesopotamia (the Fertile REPTILES | DISCOVER ANIMALS The first reptiles appeared approximately 315 million years ago. They were ectothermic (cold-blooded) and shared some superficial similarities to the amphibians who ruled the land at that time, but reptiles use their lungs to breathe from birth, possess watertight scale or scute-covered skin, and lay hard-shelled eggs which allows them to spend their entire lives on land.

BOARD MEMBERS

Board Members. NAIA's board members are volunteers from a wide variety of animal fields, including dog and cat associations and sports, animal agriculture, rodeo, medical research, veterinary medicine, wildlife management and hunting associations, entertainment and education. They are distinguished and respected members of their

respective

LABRADOR RETRIEVER

Labrador Retriever. The popular and personable Labrador Retriever was developed in Newfoundland to be an assistant to fisherman, helping them haul in nets and retrieve escaped fish. Ensuing crosses with Setters, Spaniels, and other retrieving breeds resulted in the intelligent, trainable, and extremely versatile breed we know today.

In addition

AXOLOTL | DISCOVER ANIMALS Axolotl. These completely aquatic salamanders are also known as the Mexican salamander or Mexican walking fish. They are a neotenic salamander, meaning they never lose their gills and live an entirely aquatic existence; they reach sexual maturity without every going through metamorphosis. The axolotl is a voracious carnivore, eating

any small

GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG

German Shepherd Dog. The German Shepherd Dog scores high marks in both form and function. They are an intelligent, powerful, and agile breed with a high aptitude for many kinds of work and are the world’s leading police, guard, and military dog. In addition, they excel as family companions, herders, guides for the blind, show competitors,

and

BUDGETT'S FROG

Budgett’s Frog. These frogs, sometimes called hippo frogs, are natives of Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia. Budgett’s frogs have a rounded, flattened body with eyes set high on their head. They are regarded as intelligent but aggressive creatures, and may vocalize and bite when cornered. Their smooth, olive-colored skin is effective GIANT GOLDEN-CROWNED FLYING FOX Giant golden-crowned flying fox. (Acerodon jubatus) Category: Mammals. This species is a rare “mega-bat,” one of the largest species of bats in the world. They are herbivores with a keen sense of sight and smell for finding food – with the exception of one species, they do not use echolocation. They roost mostly in trees and shrubs and

DISCOVER ANIMALS

Dogs became breeds because their behavior, size, shape, speed and other traits made them ideal for a particular kind of work that helped people. Along the way, hunters bred the best hunting dogs each other "Animals and nature are known to open our

SMALL ANIMALS

Many adults credit being responsible for hamsters, guinea pigs, or other small animals as children as an experience that led to a lifelong love of pet ownership – but of course, grownups can enjoy them, too! Featured Small Animals. Ferret. As pets, Ferrets are relative newcomers, though they have been growing in popularity since

the 1980s.

DISCOVER ANIMALS

Discover Animals is a web-based educational resource offered by the NAIA To learn more about the NAIA or about other NAIA programs, visit us at www.NAIAOnline.org if you would like to help, join or support the NAIA or any of its programs please click here >> ABOUT US | DISCOVER ANIMALS About Us. Welcome to Discover Animals, your resource for entertaining, useful and reliable information about animals. Discover Animals is written for and by people who share a very special love of animals - people who live and work with animals. They are academic as well as hands-on-experts in animal-related fields as diverse as veterinary CAREERS WITH ANIMALS Boarding stables need caretakers for the horses and janitors for the horse stalls. Horse owners can parlay their experience with their animals into a job in a tack shop, boarding stable, horse farm, or other position. Opportunities are not as widespread for working with birds, fish, or exotic species. Some jobs are available in specialty

stores

MAMMALS | DISCOVER ANIMALS Aardvark. (Orycteropus afer) Aardvarks are nocturnal, burrowing mammals, recognizable by their characteristic pointy snouts and ears. The last known. Learn more >>. African bush elephant. (Loxodonta africana) These charismatic giants are the largest living terrestrial animals, with an average height between 9.2 and 10.8 feet. Learn more

>>.

GREAT DANE | DISCOVER ANIMALS Great Dane. Stately in manner and impressive in size the so-called “king of dogs” is a gentle giant known for its friendly, energetic personality. Drawings resembling Great Danes are claimed to be found on Egyptian monuments from 3000 BC and the earliest written descriptions of dogs similar to them are found in Chinese literature

from 1121 BC.

DACHSHUND | DISCOVER ANIMALS Dachshund. The affable “weiner-dog” was developed in the 1600s in Germany to be a fierce hunter with the appropriate physical features (long, low, and narrow) for entering burrows to go to battle with their ferocious quarry, badgers. While they retain their characteristic physical features today, they are better known for

their pleasant

GIANT GOLDEN-CROWNED FLYING FOX Giant golden-crowned flying fox. (Acerodon jubatus) Category: Mammals. This species is a rare “mega-bat,” one of the largest species of bats in the world. They are herbivores with a keen sense of sight and smell for finding food – with the exception of one species, they do not use echolocation. They roost mostly in trees and shrubs and

FIRE SALAMANDER

Fire Salamander. This enigmatic species is arguably the best known salamander species in Europe. It is black with varying proportions of bright yellow stripes and/or spots (and sometimes shades of red and orange). They can be very long lived – one specimen kept in a German natural history museum lived to be more than 50 years old!

DISCOVER ANIMALS

Dogs became breeds because their behavior, size, shape, speed and other traits made them ideal for a particular kind of work that helped people. Along the way, hunters bred the best hunting dogs each other "Animals and nature are known to open our

SMALL ANIMALS

Many adults credit being responsible for hamsters, guinea pigs, or other small animals as children as an experience that led to a lifelong love of pet ownership – but of course, grownups can enjoy them, too! Featured Small Animals. Ferret. As pets, Ferrets are relative newcomers, though they have been growing in popularity since

the 1980s.

DISCOVER ANIMALS

Discover Animals is a web-based educational resource offered by the NAIA To learn more about the NAIA or about other NAIA programs, visit us at www.NAIAOnline.org if you would like to help, join or support the NAIA or any of its programs please click here >> ABOUT US | DISCOVER ANIMALS About Us. Welcome to Discover Animals, your resource for entertaining, useful and reliable information about animals. Discover Animals is written for and by people who share a very special love of animals - people who live and work with animals. They are academic as well as hands-on-experts in animal-related fields as diverse as veterinary CAREERS WITH ANIMALS Boarding stables need caretakers for the horses and janitors for the horse stalls. Horse owners can parlay their experience with their animals into a job in a tack shop, boarding stable, horse farm, or other position. Opportunities are not as widespread for working with birds, fish, or exotic species. Some jobs are available in specialty

stores

MAMMALS | DISCOVER ANIMALS Aardvark. (Orycteropus afer) Aardvarks are nocturnal, burrowing mammals, recognizable by their characteristic pointy snouts and ears. The last known. Learn more >>. African bush elephant. (Loxodonta africana) These charismatic giants are the largest living terrestrial animals, with an average height between 9.2 and 10.8 feet. Learn more

>>.

GREAT DANE | DISCOVER ANIMALS Great Dane. Stately in manner and impressive in size the so-called “king of dogs” is a gentle giant known for its friendly, energetic personality. Drawings resembling Great Danes are claimed to be found on Egyptian monuments from 3000 BC and the earliest written descriptions of dogs similar to them are found in Chinese literature

from 1121 BC.

DACHSHUND | DISCOVER ANIMALS Dachshund. The affable “weiner-dog” was developed in the 1600s in Germany to be a fierce hunter with the appropriate physical features (long, low, and narrow) for entering burrows to go to battle with their ferocious quarry, badgers. While they retain their characteristic physical features today, they are better known for

their pleasant

GIANT GOLDEN-CROWNED FLYING FOX Giant golden-crowned flying fox. (Acerodon jubatus) Category: Mammals. This species is a rare “mega-bat,” one of the largest species of bats in the world. They are herbivores with a keen sense of sight and smell for finding food – with the exception of one species, they do not use echolocation. They roost mostly in trees and shrubs and

FIRE SALAMANDER

Fire Salamander. This enigmatic species is arguably the best known salamander species in Europe. It is black with varying proportions of bright yellow stripes and/or spots (and sometimes shades of red and orange). They can be very long lived – one specimen kept in a German natural history museum lived to be more than 50 years old!

DISCOVER ANIMALS

Dogs became breeds because their behavior, size, shape, speed and other traits made them ideal for a particular kind of work that helped people. Along the way, hunters bred the best hunting dogs each other "Animals and nature are known to open our

DISCOVER ANIMALS

Discover Animals is a web-based educational resource offered by the NAIA To learn more about the NAIA or about other NAIA programs, visit us at www.NAIAOnline.org if you would like to help, join or support the NAIA or any of its programs please click here >> PET GUIDE | DISCOVER ANIMALS Discover Animals Pet Guide: An Online Animal Resource Created By Experts DiscoverAnimals.org is a free online resource bringing together information about all animals including text, images, video, sounds, maps, classifications and more. REPTILES | DISCOVER ANIMALS The first reptiles appeared approximately 315 million years ago. They were ectothermic (cold-blooded) and shared some superficial similarities to the amphibians who ruled the land at that time, but reptiles use their lungs to breathe from birth, possess watertight scale or scute-covered skin, and lay hard-shelled eggs which allows them to spend their entire lives on land. AMPHIBIANS | DISCOVER ANIMALS Amphibians are old! The earliest amphibians appeared around 370 million years ago, developing from lobe-finned fish, that used their fins to crawl on ocean floors. Amphibians ruled the land until reptiles and mammals came along. Now, they are much smaller in size, and less diverse: today almost 90% of all species of amphibian are

frogs.

ANIMALS AS WORKING PARTNERS Animals as working partners Teaming up with animals. For centuries, humans have understood the value of animals, not only as companions and entertainers and sporting participants, but as working partners that contribute more muscle, endurance and sensory capacity to wide

areas of endeavor.

LABRADOR RETRIEVER

Labrador Retriever. The popular and personable Labrador Retriever was developed in Newfoundland to be an assistant to fisherman, helping them haul in nets and retrieve escaped fish. Ensuing crosses with Setters, Spaniels, and other retrieving breeds resulted in the intelligent, trainable, and extremely versatile breed we know today.

In addition

GOLDEN RETRIEVER

The Golden Retriever was developed in Scotland in the late 1800s by Lord Tweedmouth. He wanted to create a retriever that was especially suited for the Scottish terrain and climate and able to hunt the available game. The means to his end was accomplished through crossings of local spaniels and retrievers as well as Bloodhounds and

Irish Setters.

BALL PYTHON

Ball Python. From western and central Africa, ball pythons ( Python regius ) usually grow to 3’-5’ and have a life span of 15+ years. They are classified as a good beginner herp pet and come in a staggering array of morphs, or color and pattern variations, with beautiful markings. Their name comes from their tendency to curl up

into a tight

GIANT GOLDEN-CROWNED FLYING FOX Giant golden-crowned flying fox. (Acerodon jubatus) Category: Mammals. This species is a rare “mega-bat,” one of the largest species of bats in the world. They are herbivores with a keen sense of sight and smell for finding food – with the exception of one species, they do not use echolocation. They roost mostly in trees and shrubs and

DISCOVER ANIMALS

Dogs became breeds because their behavior, size, shape, speed and other traits made them ideal for a particular kind of work that helped people. Along the way, hunters bred the best hunting dogs each other "Animals and nature are known to open our

SMALL ANIMALS

Many adults credit being responsible for hamsters, guinea pigs, or other small animals as children as an experience that led to a lifelong love of pet ownership – but of course, grownups can enjoy them, too! Featured Small Animals. Ferret. As pets, Ferrets are relative newcomers, though they have been growing in popularity since

the 1980s.

DISCOVER ANIMALS

Discover Animals is a web-based educational resource offered by the NAIA To learn more about the NAIA or about other NAIA programs, visit us at www.NAIAOnline.org if you would like to help, join or support the NAIA or any of its programs please click here >> ABOUT US | DISCOVER ANIMALS About Us. Welcome to Discover Animals, your resource for entertaining, useful and reliable information about animals. Discover Animals is written for and by people who share a very special love of animals - people who live and work with animals. They are academic as well as hands-on-experts in animal-related fields as diverse as veterinary CAREERS WITH ANIMALS Boarding stables need caretakers for the horses and janitors for the horse stalls. Horse owners can parlay their experience with their animals into a job in a tack shop, boarding stable, horse farm, or other position. Opportunities are not as widespread for working with birds, fish, or exotic species. Some jobs are available in specialty

stores

MAMMALS | DISCOVER ANIMALS Aardvark. (Orycteropus afer) Aardvarks are nocturnal, burrowing mammals, recognizable by their characteristic pointy snouts and ears. The last known. Learn more >>. African bush elephant. (Loxodonta africana) These charismatic giants are the largest living terrestrial animals, with an average height between 9.2 and 10.8 feet. Learn more

>>.

GREAT DANE | DISCOVER ANIMALS Great Dane. Stately in manner and impressive in size the so-called “king of dogs” is a gentle giant known for its friendly, energetic personality. Drawings resembling Great Danes are claimed to be found on Egyptian monuments from 3000 BC and the earliest written descriptions of dogs similar to them are found in Chinese literature

from 1121 BC.

DACHSHUND | DISCOVER ANIMALSDACHSHUND HABITATBEST DACHSHUND NAMES LIST Dachshund. The affable “weiner-dog” was developed in the 1600s in Germany to be a fierce hunter with the appropriate physical features (long, low, and narrow) for entering burrows to go to battle with their ferocious quarry, badgers. While they retain their characteristic physical features today, they are better known for

their pleasant

GIANT GOLDEN-CROWNED FLYING FOX Giant golden-crowned flying fox. (Acerodon jubatus) Category: Mammals. This species is a rare “mega-bat,” one of the largest species of bats in the world. They are herbivores with a keen sense of sight and smell for finding food – with the exception of one species, they do not use echolocation. They roost mostly in trees and shrubs and

FIRE SALAMANDER

Fire Salamander. This enigmatic species is arguably the best known salamander species in Europe. It is black with varying proportions of bright yellow stripes and/or spots (and sometimes shades of red and orange). They can be very long lived – one specimen kept in a German natural history museum lived to be more than 50 years old!

DISCOVER ANIMALS

Dogs became breeds because their behavior, size, shape, speed and other traits made them ideal for a particular kind of work that helped people. Along the way, hunters bred the best hunting dogs each other "Animals and nature are known to open our

SMALL ANIMALS

Many adults credit being responsible for hamsters, guinea pigs, or other small animals as children as an experience that led to a lifelong love of pet ownership – but of course, grownups can enjoy them, too! Featured Small Animals. Ferret. As pets, Ferrets are relative newcomers, though they have been growing in popularity since

the 1980s.

DISCOVER ANIMALS

Discover Animals is a web-based educational resource offered by the NAIA To learn more about the NAIA or about other NAIA programs, visit us at www.NAIAOnline.org if you would like to help, join or support the NAIA or any of its programs please click here >> ABOUT US | DISCOVER ANIMALS About Us. Welcome to Discover Animals, your resource for entertaining, useful and reliable information about animals. Discover Animals is written for and by people who share a very special love of animals - people who live and work with animals. They are academic as well as hands-on-experts in animal-related fields as diverse as veterinary CAREERS WITH ANIMALS Boarding stables need caretakers for the horses and janitors for the horse stalls. Horse owners can parlay their experience with their animals into a job in a tack shop, boarding stable, horse farm, or other position. Opportunities are not as widespread for working with birds, fish, or exotic species. Some jobs are available in specialty

stores

MAMMALS | DISCOVER ANIMALS Aardvark. (Orycteropus afer) Aardvarks are nocturnal, burrowing mammals, recognizable by their characteristic pointy snouts and ears. The last known. Learn more >>. African bush elephant. (Loxodonta africana) These charismatic giants are the largest living terrestrial animals, with an average height between 9.2 and 10.8 feet. Learn more

>>.

GREAT DANE | DISCOVER ANIMALS Great Dane. Stately in manner and impressive in size the so-called “king of dogs” is a gentle giant known for its friendly, energetic personality. Drawings resembling Great Danes are claimed to be found on Egyptian monuments from 3000 BC and the earliest written descriptions of dogs similar to them are found in Chinese literature

from 1121 BC.

DACHSHUND | DISCOVER ANIMALSDACHSHUND HABITATBEST DACHSHUND NAMES LIST Dachshund. The affable “weiner-dog” was developed in the 1600s in Germany to be a fierce hunter with the appropriate physical features (long, low, and narrow) for entering burrows to go to battle with their ferocious quarry, badgers. While they retain their characteristic physical features today, they are better known for

their pleasant

GIANT GOLDEN-CROWNED FLYING FOX Giant golden-crowned flying fox. (Acerodon jubatus) Category: Mammals. This species is a rare “mega-bat,” one of the largest species of bats in the world. They are herbivores with a keen sense of sight and smell for finding food – with the exception of one species, they do not use echolocation. They roost mostly in trees and shrubs and

FIRE SALAMANDER

Fire Salamander. This enigmatic species is arguably the best known salamander species in Europe. It is black with varying proportions of bright yellow stripes and/or spots (and sometimes shades of red and orange). They can be very long lived – one specimen kept in a German natural history museum lived to be more than 50 years old!

DISCOVER ANIMALS

Dogs became breeds because their behavior, size, shape, speed and other traits made them ideal for a particular kind of work that helped people. Along the way, hunters bred the best hunting dogs each other "Animals and nature are known to open our

DISCOVER ANIMALS

Discover Animals is a web-based educational resource offered by the NAIA To learn more about the NAIA or about other NAIA programs, visit us at www.NAIAOnline.org if you would like to help, join or support the NAIA or any of its programs please click here >> PET GUIDE | DISCOVER ANIMALS Discover Animals Pet Guide: An Online Animal Resource Created By Experts DiscoverAnimals.org is a free online resource bringing together information about all animals including text, images, video, sounds, maps, classifications and more. REPTILES | DISCOVER ANIMALS The first reptiles appeared approximately 315 million years ago. They were ectothermic (cold-blooded) and shared some superficial similarities to the amphibians who ruled the land at that time, but reptiles use their lungs to breathe from birth, possess watertight scale or scute-covered skin, and lay hard-shelled eggs which allows them to spend their entire lives on land. AMPHIBIANS | DISCOVER ANIMALS Amphibians are old! The earliest amphibians appeared around 370 million years ago, developing from lobe-finned fish, that used their fins to crawl on ocean floors. Amphibians ruled the land until reptiles and mammals came along. Now, they are much smaller in size, and less diverse: today almost 90% of all species of amphibian are

frogs.

ANIMALS AS WORKING PARTNERS Animals as working partners Teaming up with animals. For centuries, humans have understood the value of animals, not only as companions and entertainers and sporting participants, but as working partners that contribute more muscle, endurance and sensory capacity to wide

areas of endeavor.

LABRADOR RETRIEVER

Labrador Retriever. The popular and personable Labrador Retriever was developed in Newfoundland to be an assistant to fisherman, helping them haul in nets and retrieve escaped fish. Ensuing crosses with Setters, Spaniels, and other retrieving breeds resulted in the intelligent, trainable, and extremely versatile breed we know today.

In addition

GOLDEN RETRIEVER

The Golden Retriever was developed in Scotland in the late 1800s by Lord Tweedmouth. He wanted to create a retriever that was especially suited for the Scottish terrain and climate and able to hunt the available game. The means to his end was accomplished through crossings of local spaniels and retrievers as well as Bloodhounds and

Irish Setters.

BALL PYTHON

Ball Python. From western and central Africa, ball pythons ( Python regius ) usually grow to 3’-5’ and have a life span of 15+ years. They are classified as a good beginner herp pet and come in a staggering array of morphs, or color and pattern variations, with beautiful markings. Their name comes from their tendency to curl up

into a tight

GIANT GOLDEN-CROWNED FLYING FOX Giant golden-crowned flying fox. (Acerodon jubatus) Category: Mammals. This species is a rare “mega-bat,” one of the largest species of bats in the world. They are herbivores with a keen sense of sight and smell for finding food – with the exception of one species, they do not use echolocation. They roost mostly in trees and shrubs and

DISCOVER ANIMALS

Dogs became breeds because their behavior, size, shape, speed and other traits made them ideal for a particular kind of work that helped people. Along the way, hunters bred the best hunting dogs each other "Animals and nature are known to open our

SMALL ANIMALS

Many adults credit being responsible for hamsters, guinea pigs, or other small animals as children as an experience that led to a lifelong love of pet ownership – but of course, grownups can enjoy them, too! Featured Small Animals. Ferret. As pets, Ferrets are relative newcomers, though they have been growing in popularity since

the 1980s.

DISCOVER ANIMALS

Discover Animals is a web-based educational resource offered by the NAIA To learn more about the NAIA or about other NAIA programs, visit us at www.NAIAOnline.org if you would like to help, join or support the NAIA or any of its programs please click here >> ABOUT US | DISCOVER ANIMALS About Us. Welcome to Discover Animals, your resource for entertaining, useful and reliable information about animals. Discover Animals is written for and by people who share a very special love of animals - people who live and work with animals. They are academic as well as hands-on-experts in animal-related fields as diverse as veterinary CAREERS WITH ANIMALS Boarding stables need caretakers for the horses and janitors for the horse stalls. Horse owners can parlay their experience with their animals into a job in a tack shop, boarding stable, horse farm, or other position. Opportunities are not as widespread for working with birds, fish, or exotic species. Some jobs are available in specialty

stores

MAMMALS | DISCOVER ANIMALS Aardvark. (Orycteropus afer) Aardvarks are nocturnal, burrowing mammals, recognizable by their characteristic pointy snouts and ears. The last known. Learn more >>. African bush elephant. (Loxodonta africana) These charismatic giants are the largest living terrestrial animals, with an average height between 9.2 and 10.8 feet. Learn more

>>.

GREAT DANE | DISCOVER ANIMALS Great Dane. Stately in manner and impressive in size the so-called “king of dogs” is a gentle giant known for its friendly, energetic personality. Drawings resembling Great Danes are claimed to be found on Egyptian monuments from 3000 BC and the earliest written descriptions of dogs similar to them are found in Chinese literature

from 1121 BC.

DACHSHUND | DISCOVER ANIMALSDACHSHUND HABITATBEST DACHSHUND NAMES LIST Dachshund. The affable “weiner-dog” was developed in the 1600s in Germany to be a fierce hunter with the appropriate physical features (long, low, and narrow) for entering burrows to go to battle with their ferocious quarry, badgers. While they retain their characteristic physical features today, they are better known for

their pleasant

GIANT GOLDEN-CROWNED FLYING FOX Giant golden-crowned flying fox. (Acerodon jubatus) Category: Mammals. This species is a rare “mega-bat,” one of the largest species of bats in the world. They are herbivores with a keen sense of sight and smell for finding food – with the exception of one species, they do not use echolocation. They roost mostly in trees and shrubs and

FIRE SALAMANDER

Fire Salamander. This enigmatic species is arguably the best known salamander species in Europe. It is black with varying proportions of bright yellow stripes and/or spots (and sometimes shades of red and orange). They can be very long lived – one specimen kept in a German natural history museum lived to be more than 50 years old!

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Dogs became breeds because their behavior, size, shape, speed and other traits made them ideal for a particular kind of work that helped people. Along the way, hunters bred the best hunting dogs each other "Animals and nature are known to open our

SMALL ANIMALS

Many adults credit being responsible for hamsters, guinea pigs, or other small animals as children as an experience that led to a lifelong love of pet ownership – but of course, grownups can enjoy them, too! Featured Small Animals. Ferret. As pets, Ferrets are relative newcomers, though they have been growing in popularity since

the 1980s.

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MAMMALS | DISCOVER ANIMALS Aardvark. (Orycteropus afer) Aardvarks are nocturnal, burrowing mammals, recognizable by their characteristic pointy snouts and ears. The last known. Learn more >>. African bush elephant. (Loxodonta africana) These charismatic giants are the largest living terrestrial animals, with an average height between 9.2 and 10.8 feet. Learn more

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GREAT DANE | DISCOVER ANIMALS Great Dane. Stately in manner and impressive in size the so-called “king of dogs” is a gentle giant known for its friendly, energetic personality. Drawings resembling Great Danes are claimed to be found on Egyptian monuments from 3000 BC and the earliest written descriptions of dogs similar to them are found in Chinese literature

from 1121 BC.

DACHSHUND | DISCOVER ANIMALSDACHSHUND HABITATBEST DACHSHUND NAMES LIST Dachshund. The affable “weiner-dog” was developed in the 1600s in Germany to be a fierce hunter with the appropriate physical features (long, low, and narrow) for entering burrows to go to battle with their ferocious quarry, badgers. While they retain their characteristic physical features today, they are better known for

their pleasant

GIANT GOLDEN-CROWNED FLYING FOX Giant golden-crowned flying fox. (Acerodon jubatus) Category: Mammals. This species is a rare “mega-bat,” one of the largest species of bats in the world. They are herbivores with a keen sense of sight and smell for finding food – with the exception of one species, they do not use echolocation. They roost mostly in trees and shrubs and

FIRE SALAMANDER

Fire Salamander. This enigmatic species is arguably the best known salamander species in Europe. It is black with varying proportions of bright yellow stripes and/or spots (and sometimes shades of red and orange). They can be very long lived – one specimen kept in a German natural history museum lived to be more than 50 years old!

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Dogs became breeds because their behavior, size, shape, speed and other traits made them ideal for a particular kind of work that helped people. Along the way, hunters bred the best hunting dogs each other "Animals and nature are known to open our

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Discover Animals is a web-based educational resource offered by the NAIA To learn more about the NAIA or about other NAIA programs, visit us at www.NAIAOnline.org if you would like to help, join or support the NAIA or any of its programs please click here >> PET GUIDE | DISCOVER ANIMALS Discover Animals Pet Guide: An Online Animal Resource Created By Experts DiscoverAnimals.org is a free online resource bringing together information about all animals including text, images, video, sounds, maps, classifications and more. REPTILES | DISCOVER ANIMALS The first reptiles appeared approximately 315 million years ago. They were ectothermic (cold-blooded) and shared some superficial similarities to the amphibians who ruled the land at that time, but reptiles use their lungs to breathe from birth, possess watertight scale or scute-covered skin, and lay hard-shelled eggs which allows them to spend their entire lives on land. AMPHIBIANS | DISCOVER ANIMALS Amphibians are old! The earliest amphibians appeared around 370 million years ago, developing from lobe-finned fish, that used their fins to crawl on ocean floors. Amphibians ruled the land until reptiles and mammals came along. Now, they are much smaller in size, and less diverse: today almost 90% of all species of amphibian are

frogs.

ANIMALS AS WORKING PARTNERS Animals as working partners Teaming up with animals. For centuries, humans have understood the value of animals, not only as companions and entertainers and sporting participants, but as working partners that contribute more muscle, endurance and sensory capacity to wide

areas of endeavor.

LABRADOR RETRIEVER

Labrador Retriever. The popular and personable Labrador Retriever was developed in Newfoundland to be an assistant to fisherman, helping them haul in nets and retrieve escaped fish. Ensuing crosses with Setters, Spaniels, and other retrieving breeds resulted in the intelligent, trainable, and extremely versatile breed we know today.

In addition

GOLDEN RETRIEVER

The Golden Retriever was developed in Scotland in the late 1800s by Lord Tweedmouth. He wanted to create a retriever that was especially suited for the Scottish terrain and climate and able to hunt the available game. The means to his end was accomplished through crossings of local spaniels and retrievers as well as Bloodhounds and

Irish Setters.

GIANT GOLDEN-CROWNED FLYING FOX Giant golden-crowned flying fox. (Acerodon jubatus) Category: Mammals. This species is a rare “mega-bat,” one of the largest species of bats in the world. They are herbivores with a keen sense of sight and smell for finding food – with the exception of one species, they do not use echolocation. They roost mostly in trees and shrubs and

BALL PYTHON

Ball Python. From western and central Africa, ball pythons ( Python regius ) usually grow to 3’-5’ and have a life span of 15+ years. They are classified as a good beginner herp pet and come in a staggering array of morphs, or color and pattern variations, with beautiful markings. Their name comes from their tendency to curl up

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