Europe
Spider Wasp
They prey on spiders to feed their larvae or they parasitize other spider wasps.
Dung Beetle
The dung beetle can push objects many times its own weight
Mole Cricket
Adult Mole crickets may fly as far as 5 miles during mating season and are active most of the year.
Pocket Pitbull
The smaller size of the Pocket Pitbull made it better suited for fleeing game as compared to larger Foxhounds.
Lancashire Heeler
The name “heeler” comes from the fact that it nips at the heels of cattle to herd them.
German Shorthaired Pointer
German Shorthaired Pointers are used by the Air Force, TSA, and other organizations to sniff out explosives.
Miniature Pinscher
Stable rodents were kept in check by using it as a barnyard ratter.
Standard Schnauzer
This dog’s facial hair makes it look like it has a beard.
Irish Water Spaniel
The only known canine with a purple hue.
Japanese Beetle
Can clear an entire fruit tree in 15 minutes in a swarm
Hooded Seal
Hooded seal pups are called bluebacks because the color of the fur on their back is blue-gray. This pretty color made people want to make fur coats out of them and made them a target for hunters.
Weimaraner
The Weimaraner is nicknamed the gray ghost.
Caribou
Males and females grow antlers
Parakeet
Monk parakeets are the only parakeets that actually build nests. They’re also the only parakeets to nest in great colonies.
Teddy Bear Hamster
The oldest recorded teddy bear hamster was six and a half.
Gordon Setter
It's the largest and heaviest breed of setter.
Norwegian Buhund
The Norwegian Buhund once worked on Norse homesteads