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Exploring the fascinating world of animals can be an exciting journey, especially when focusing on animals that start with the letter B. This lesson delves into various animals from around the globe, enriching the English vocabulary of students and enthusiasts alike. By exploring such a variety of animals, this reference aims to enhance the English vocabulary of students in a compelling way.
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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 Cat
- 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
- Birds Of Paradise
- Birman
- Bison
- Black Marlin
- Black Rhinoceros
- 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
- Timber Wolf
- 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 Cat
Known for its silky coat and talkative personality

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 and famously smells like buttered popcorn

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 Rhinoceros
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
Mainly 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
Timber Wolf
A large gray wolf native to North America
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
- 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
- Barnyard Goose
- Bearded Silkie chicken
- Brown Swiss cow
- Buck
- Buffalo
- Belgian horse
- Berkshire horse
- Boreray sheep
- Bourke’s parrot
- Black Bengal goat
- Blackbelly sheep
- Brahma chicken
- 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
- Batfish
- Beaked Salmon
- Banded Coral Shrimp
- Banded Snake Eel
- 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 and Arachnids 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
- 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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