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Animals that Start with B
List of Common Animals Starting with B
This list of animals that start with B will help you advance your English vocabulary.
- Baboon
- Bactrian Camel
- Badger
- Baiji
- Balinese
- Banded Palm Civet
- Bandicoot
- Barb
- Barn Owl
- Barnacle
- Barracuda
- Barramundi Fish
- Basenji Dog
- Basking Shark
- Basset Fauve de Bretagne
- Basset Hound
- Bat
- Bavarian Mountain Hound
- Beagle
- Bear
- Bearded Collie
- Bearded Dragon
- Beaver
- Bedlington Terrier
- Beetle
- Beluga Sturgeon
- Bengal Tiger
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- Bichon Frise
- Binturong
- Bird
- Birds Of Paradise
- Birman
- Bison
- Black Marlin
- Black Rhinocerous
- Black Russian Terrier
- Black Widow Spider
- Blobfish
- Bloodhound
- Blue Jay
- Blue Lacy Dog
- Blue Whale
- Bluetick Coonhound
- Bobcat
- Bolognese Dog
- Bombay
- Bongo
- Bonito Fish
- Bonobo
- Booby
- Border Collie
- Border Terrier
- Bornean Orangutan
- Borneo Elephant
- Boston Terrier
- Bottlenose Dolphin
- Bowhead Whale
- Boxer Dog
- Boykin Spaniel
- Brazilian Terrier
- British Timber
- Brown Bear
- Budgerigar
- Buffalo
- Bull Shark
- Bull Terrier
- Bulldog
- Bullfrog
- Bullmastiff
- Bumblebee
- Burmese
- Burrowing Frog
- Butterfly
- Butterfly Fish
Common Animals that Start with B | Interesting Facts and Pictures
Baboon
Can travel more than four miles a day
Bactrian Camel
They have sealable nostrils to stop sand from getting up their nose
Badger
Their home is called a sett
Baiji
A Chinese word that means “a white dolphin”
Balinese
A full-grown tiger is only half the size of a Siberian tiger
Banded Palm Civet
Markings give it camouflage
Bandicoot
Many species are endangered or extinct
Barb
Known as a freshwater shark
Barn Owl
Found all over the world
Barnacle
Related to crabs and lobsters
Barracuda
Can grow up to two meters long
Barramundi Fish
Its scale rings indicate its age
Basenji Dog
They don’t bark
Basking Shark
Second biggest fish in the world
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Hunting dog
Basset Hound
Bred to hunt
Bat
Not all bats hibernate
Bavarian Mountain Hound
Originates from Germany
Beagle
Have two different sizes
Bear
Eight different species
Bearded Collie
They love human companionship
Bearded Dragon
Omnivores
Beaver
Builds dams from sticks and leaves
Bedlington Terrier
They don’t shed
Beetle
More than 350,000 different species
Beluga Sturgeon
Largest freshwater fish species
Bengal Tiger
Most numerous species of tiger
Bernese Mountain Dog
They come from Switzerland
Bichon Frise
Featured in many works of art
Binturong
Also known as the Asian Bearcat
Bird
Not all birds are able to fly
Birds Of Paradise
Known for the elaborate dance of the males
Birman
Also known as the Sacred Cat of Burma
Bison
The largest mammal in North America
Black Marlin
One of the fastest fish
Black Rhinocerous
Third-biggest out of the five types of rhinos
Black Russian Terrier
Military dogs for the Soviet Union
Black Widow Spider
Most people survive their bites
Blobfish
Known as one of the ugliest creatures
Bloodhound
Difficult to train
Blue Jay
They love acorns
Blue Lacy Dog
Almost became the Texas A&M mascot
Blue Whale
The largest animal on Earth
Bluetick Coonhound
Originates from Louisiana
Bobcat
Manly targets rabbits
Bolognese Dog
They have separation anxiety
Bombay
Bred to look like a black panther
Bongo
Largest forest antelope
Bonito Fish
It cannot bite
Bonobo
Shares 97% of the same DNA as humans
Booby
Seabirds found across the South Pacific
Border Collie
Highly intelligent and trainable
Border Terrier
Originally bred to help hunt foxes
Bornean Orangutan
Known to use large leaves as umbrellas
Borneo Elephant
The smallest species of elephant
Boston Terrier
State dog of Massachusetts
Bottlenose Dolphin
Stays in groups from 15 to 2,000
Bowhead Whale
Can live beyond 200 years
Boxer Dog
Originated in Germany
Boykin Spaniel
Mistaken as a Cocker Spaniel
Brazilian Terrier
Great pets for children
British Timber
Large carnivore
Brown Bear
Omnivores
Budgerigar
Flock birds that need to socialize daily
Buffalo
Has no real natural predators
Bull Shark
Thrives in freshwater
Bull Terrier
A breed that needs to be kept active
Bulldog
Independent animals
Bullfrog
Many people eat their legs
Bullmastiff
Appeared in “Rocky”
Bumblebee
Most common species of bee
Burmese
An elegant cat
Burrowing Frog
Also known as an eastern owl frog
Butterfly
Up to 20,000 different species
Butterfly Fish
Usually swims in shallow water
List of Animals Beginning with B (by Categories)
Wild Animals that Start with B
- Barracuda
- Bat
- Bat-eared fox
- Bay cat
- Bee-eater
- Baboon
- Badger
- Bandicoot
- Barbary macaque
- Barnacle goose
- Beluga whale
- Bengal tiger
- Bernese mountain dog
- Bighorn sheep
- Bilby
- Bear
- Beaver
- Bee
- Bison
- Black bear
- Black-backed jackal
- Black-footed ferret
- Black rhinoceros
- Black swan
- Blue jay
- Blue wildebeest
- Bluefin tuna
- Bluegill
- Boa constrictor
- Bobcat
- Bonobo
- Bongo
- Black-necked stilt
- Blue whale
- Brahminy kite
- Brazilian tapir
- Brown bear
- Brown hyena
- Black mamba
- Black Panther
- Bottlenose dolphin
- Box turtle
- Bullfrog
- Bumblebee
- Butterfly
- Brown-throated sloth
- Brush-tailed possum
- Budgerigar
- Buffalo
- Bull shark
Related: Wild Animals in English
Farm and Domestic Animals Beginning with B
- Belted Galloway cow
- Berkshire pig
- Black Angus cow
- Black Baldy cow
- Black Welsh Mountain sheep
- Bluefaced Leicester sheep
- Bantam chicken
- Barbados sheep
- Belgian Blue cow
- Boar
- Boer goat
- Brahman cattle
- Bull
- Buttercup cow
- Banteng
- Barnyard Goose
- Bearded Silkie chicken
- Beaver
- Brown Swiss cow
- Buck
- Buffalo
- Belgian horse
- Belted Kingfisher
- Berkshire horse
- Bighead carp
- Bighorn Sheep
- Bobcat
- Boreray sheep
- Bourke’s parrot
- Black Bengal goat
- Blackbelly sheep
- Boa Constrictor
- Brahma chicken
- Brown Bear
- Buffalo Fish
- Bufflehead duck
- Burmese Python
- Bullfrog
- Bumblebee
- Burchell’s Zebra
- Buzzard
- Blue Andalusian chicken
Related: Farm and Domestic Animals in English
Sea Animals that Start with B
- Baboon Crab
- Baird’s Beaked Whale
- Bala Shark
- Barbeled Dragonfish
- Barrel Sponge
- Barracuda
- Barramundi
- Basking Shark
- Ballan Wrasse
- Banded Butterflyfish
- Bar Jack
- Barbel Steed
- Batfish
- Beaked Salmon
- Betta Fish
- Banded Coral Shrimp
- Banded Snake Eel
- Bigmouth Buffalo
- Bignose Shark
- Black Dragonfish
- Beluga Whale
- Benguela Jewelfish
- Black Scorpionfish
- Black Sea Bass
- Blacktip Reef Shark
- Blobfish
- Bicolor Parrotfish
- Bigeye Tuna
- Blue Crab
- Blue Marlin
- Blue Angelfish
- Banggai Cardinalfish
- Blue Mussel
- Blue Shark
- Blue Whale
- Bluefin Tuna
- Boarfish
- Bocaccio Rockfish
- Bluehead Wrasse
- Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
- Boa Dragonfish
- Bonefish
- Bonito
- Bottlenose Dolphin
- Bowhead Whale
- Box Crab
- Box Jellyfish
- Brazilian Guitarfish
- Bridled Tern
Related: Sea and Ocean Animals in English
Zoo Animals that Start with B
- Bear
- Badger
- Buffalo
- Bison
- Binturong
- Bobcat
- Banded Mongoose
- Babirusa Pig
- Booby Bird
- Beaver
Related: Zoo Animals in English
Animals with B (by Types)
Insects that Start with B
- Black Fly
- Bumblebee
- Butterfly
- Bed Bug
- Blow Fly
- Braconid Wasp
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
- Barklice
- Boll Weevil
- Bluebottle Fly
- Beetles
- Bagworm Moth
- Banded Woollybear Caterpillar
- Boxelder Bug
- Bee Fly
- Black Widow Spider
- Bordered Plant Bug
- Brown Lacewing
- Buffalo Treehopper
Related: Insects in English
Birds that Start with B
- Barn Owl
- Barn Swallow
- Barred Owl
- Bald Eagle
- Baltimore Oriole
- Black Tern
- Black Vulture
- Black-and-white Warbler
- Bay-breasted Warbler
- Belted Kingfisher
- Black Skimmer
- Black-necked Stilt
- Black-throated Blue Warbler
- Blue Jay
- Blue Tit
- Black-billed Magpie
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Bohemian Waxwing
- Bonelli’s Eagle
- Blue-footed Booby
- Blue-winged Warbler
- Bufflehead
- Bullock’s Oriole
- Bobolink
- Burrowing Owl
Related: List of Birds in English
Reptiles that Start with B
- Black Rat Snake
- Black Spiny-tailed Iguana
- Ball Python
- Bearded Dragon
- Black Mamba
- Black Tree Monitor
- Box Turtle
- Brown Anole
- Brown Basilisk
- Blue-tongued Skink
- Boa Constrictor
- Brown Tree Snake
- Burmese Python
Related: Reptiles in English
Mammals that Start with B
- Baboon
- Badger
- Bandicoot
- Bat
- Beaver
- Bengal Tiger
- Bilby
- Bison
- Black Bear
- Black-tailed Deer
- Blue Whale
- Bonobo
- Bornean Orangutan
- Bottlenose Dolphin
- Brown Bear
- Brown Rat
- Bactrian Camel
- Beluga Whale
- Bengal Cat
- Black Buck
- Black-Footed Ferret
- Black-Handed Spider Monkey
- Blue Fox
- Blue Sheep
- Bobcat
- Brazilian Tapir
- Broad-Snouted Caiman
- Brook Trout
- Brown Hare
- Bushbaby
Related: Mammals in English
Animals Starting with the Letter “B” for Kindergarten
- Bear
- Bat
- Bird
- Beaver
- Butterfly
- Bull
- Baboon
- Bison
- Boar
- Beetle
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