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Domestic

Animals that have been tamed or modified by people.

Subcategories: Cats (19), Dogs (42), Farm animals (12), Horses (23), Pets (18)

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Photo of an abyssinian cat.

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The Abyssinian is an ancient breed of cat of uncertain origin, from either Egypt or Ethiopia. It is slim, lithe, and has a distinctive flecked (ticked) brown coat, large ears, and a long tail.
They are active, intelligent, curious cats. They make good pets, but need constant attention or they get bored and unhappy. They are excellent hunters, so this needs to be taken into consideration if you live near a wildlife reserve and want an Abyssinian as a pet.

John Morton / CC BY-SA

Photo of an afghan hound

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Afghan hounds are a large, slim dog with a long, silky coat that gives them a very distinctive appearance. They are a very old breed from the mountains of Afghanistan, developed to find hares and gazelles.
They are an independant dog, and are not easily trained. Even when trained, they aren't always obedient and will ignore commands they don't feel like obeying.

Bryan Ungard / CC BY-SA

Photo of an airedale terrier

Ais forAiredale Terrier

Airedale terriers are originally from Yorkshire in England, and are one of the largest terriers. They have a very wirey coat and shed very little, especially if they are kept well groomed. Airedales were originally bred to hunt otters, but today are used as a police dog or as a pet. They are strong-willed, stubborn, and can be difficult to train.

Theodore Jones / Public domain

Photo of an akita dog

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Akitas are large dogs originally from Japan, and are descended from one of the oldest dog breeds. The breed is currently split into two - the American Akita and the Akita Inu. The American breed is larger, and a lot more colours are allowed.
Akitas are a friendly, playful dog that needs lots of exercise. They can be boisterous around children, and can also be dominant so they need to be well-trained.

Alden Chadwick / CC BY-SA

Photo of an appaloosa horse

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An appaloosa is a breed of horse with a distinctive spotty coat. Appaloosas are usually used as a stock horse.

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Photo of an Arabian horse

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Arabian horses are an ancient breed from the desert of the Middle East. They are fairly small horses with a distinctive shape and carriage. Arabians are elegant, gentle and affectionate.

Andrea & Stefan / CC BY-SA

Photo of an ass

Ais forAss

Mammals, Domestic, African animals

An ass is another name for a donkey.
An ass is also a slang word for your buttocks.

Ran Yaniv Hartstein / CC BY-SA

Photo of a basset hound

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Basset hounds are dogs with very short legs. They were bred as scent hounds, to track rabbits by smell. Basset hounds are white with coloured patches.

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Photo of a bay horse.

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A bay horse is a reddish brown, with a black mane, tail and lower legs. Bay horses may have white markings on their face or feet.

William Murphy / CC BY-SA

Photo of a beagle

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Beagles are a small to medium sized breed of dog developed in Great Britain. They were originally bred as a hound that tracks game like rabbits by following their smell. Today they are often used at Customs for sniffing out illegal goods.
They have an even temperament and are popular pets.

José Somovilla / Pixabay License

Photo of a bengal cat

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The Bengal cat is a domestic cat with a spotted or marbled coat that often looks like a wild leopard. It usually has a muscular body, a broad face, and a rosette-like pattern in shades of brown, gold, or gray. Bengals can live indoors with people, but they are active and curious, enjoying playing and climbing. They are known for being smart and energetic and can be taught tricks.

roberto shabs / CC BY-SA

Photo of a birman cat

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Birmans are sometimes referred to as the "Sacred cat of Burma". They have long hair, dark points, and blue eyes. They have white toes but dark legs.

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Photo of a blue heeler

Bis forBlue Heeler

Blue heelers, also called Australian cattle dogs, are a medium-sized, energetic dog that was originally bred to herd cattle. They have dense, coarse hair. When they are kept as a pet rather than a working dog, they need lots of exercise and activities to keep them occupied or they get bored and destructive. As they herd cattle by nipping at them, they can be a nippy dog and will need chew toys. They can become very loyal to their owners and aggressive to anyone else they consider a threat.

land_and_sea / CC BY-SA

Photo of a border collie.

Bis forBorder collie

Border collies are a breed of herding dog originally from an area near the border of Scotland and England. They are thought to be the most intelligent dog, and the best herder. They are extremely energetic and if they are going to be kept as a pet not a working dog will need lots of regular exercise, stimulation and be very well trained. They are not well suited to families with small children.

Corrado Dearca / CC BY-SA

Photo of a boxer dog

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Boxers are medium-sized, short-haired dogs. They have a large, square head and a very strong jaw. They can bite and hold onto large prey. Boxers were bred from the English bulldog.

Boxers are very energetic and playful dogs and are good with children. They are not aggressive but do need to be trained and socialised.

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Photo of a british shorthair

Bis forBritish Shorthair

British shorthairs are cats with thick fur and very rounded features. They are big, heavy and stocky. They come in a variety of colors but the blue colour in the picture is the most popular. They are easygoing and make good indoor cats.

jans canon / CC BY-SA

Photo of brumbies

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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.

Bill Stilwell / CC BY-SA

Photo of a buckskin horse

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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.

Chiara Coetzee / CC BY-SA

Photo of a budgerigar

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Parrots, Pets, Australian animals

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.

Tom Reynolds / CC BY-SA

Photo of a bull terrier

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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.

Jean Ogden Just Chaos Photography / CC BY-SA