Animals that start with B

Bis forBrumby

Brumbies are wild, feral horses in Australia. They are descended from escaped or dumped horses. They cause a lot of damage to the native environment. Every so often they are rounded up and captured or culled, and can be trained as show ponies or other domestic uses.

Horses

Photo by Derrick Coetzee

Bis forBuckskin

A buckskin horse is a cream, gold or tan horse with a dark mane, tail and legs. Buckskin horses can be found in virtually all breeds of horse.

Horses

Photo by Tom Reynolds

Bis forBudgerigar

Scientific name: melopsittacus undulatus

A budgerigar, or budgie for short, is a very small parrot that many people keep as pets. They are very friendly, and like most parrots they can be taught to talk. Budgerigars are originally from central Australia, and were once only green and yellow. All the other colors have been created by people selectively breeding them.

Birds, Pets, Australian

Photo by Donna Brown

Bis forBuffalo

Scientific name: syncerus caffer

The African buffalo is a type of large cow. It has a bad temperament and has never been domesticated. There are still large herds of buffalo throughout Africa.

Warm blood, African animals

Photo by Lip Kee

Bis forBulbul

Scientific name: family: pycnonotidae

Bulbuls are a family of medium-sized songbirds. They are found in most haitats, with African bulbuls being found mainly in rainforests. Bulbuls can be found in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Indonesia and even Japan.

Birds

Photo by Candie_N

Bis forBull

A bull is a male cow. The meat from a cow is called beef. Bulls do not give milk.

Farm animals, Male

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Bis forBull terrier

Bull terriers are a breed of dog with a distinctive "egg shaped" head and triangular eyes. They were originally bred to hunt vermin and for animal blood sports. Bull terriers are loyal, polite and obedient and make good family pets, but need firm leadership and supervision. They don't like being left alone, so will not be for everyone. They are a very energetic dog and may be boisterous around very small children. They are not suitable for a household with other pets as they may be aggressive towards them, and are recommended for experienced dog owners.

Dogs

Photo by Sabianmaggy

Bis forBulldog

British Bulldogs are a very stocky breed of dog. They have lots of loose folds of skin around their shoulders. They have a wide head, also with lots of skin folds, a short muzzle and an underbite. Bulldogs have been bred to be friendly and docile and despite their reputation and scary looks, they make good family pets.

Dogs

Photo by Robert Couse-Baker

Bis forBurmese

Burmese cats are originally from Burma, and were once all brown. They are now available in a range of colours. Burmese are friendly and intelligent and make great pets. They like being social with their humans, and are talkative cats and will hold conversations with their humans too.

Cats

Photo by fmc.nikon.d40

Bis forButterfly

Scientific name: order: lepidoptera

Butterflies are a kind of insect that changes completely as it goes through its life. A butterfly starts as an egg, which hatches into a caterpillar. Caterpillars spend all of their time eating leaves from their favourite plants. When they are old enough, caterpillars spin a cocoon and while they are asleep inside it, they change into a butterfly. Butterflies eat nectar from flowers, and live for a much, much shorter time than caterpillars.

Insects