The Backyard Adventures Collection

What kind of bird lays no eggs? A phoenix, of course, the mythical bird of fire, often associated with the sun. After living an impossibly long lif...

The Sea Dragon is the only known dragon species that spends most of its life in the water. Its colors make it nearly invisible, with blues and gree...

One of the most instantly recognizable mythical creatures, the stately unicorn symbolizes virtue and strength. Although the beautiful creature has ...

Unicorns are exceedingly rare, of course, which makes a unicorn baby an even more elusive sight. Babies are born without horns, but their horns beg...

Active, friendly, and highly trainable, phenomenal with children and other pets; what’s not to like about the Labrador retriever? Nothing, apparen...

Border collies were bred and trained originally as sheep dogs, and their name refers to the border of England and Scotland where so many border co...

Collies are devoted and graceful dogs, and thanks to their unique coats and facial shapes, one of the most easily recognizable breeds. They are mem...

Collies are known as proud, graceful, and devoted dogs, and although they’re not as popular as they were when the world’s most famous Collie, Lassi...

Dachshunds are spunky, friendly dogs of the hound group, meaning they were at one time bred as hunters. In fact, in German, the breed name means ba...

Dalmatians have the most distinctive coat of all the spotted dog breeds, making them instantly recognizable favorites. They are smart, outgoing, h...

Ranked as the second-most-popular dog breed by the American Kennel Club, German Shepherds are intelligent and courageous, as well as large and str...

Golden retrievers are larger dogs with medium energy, known for their intelligence and loyalty. The breed standard allows only three colors, golden...

The intelligent, friendly, and devoted Golden Retriever gets its start as a playful puppy, and even the puppies show an amazing aptitude toward tra...

Anyone familiar with Jack Russell terriers will vouch for their high energy and excellent trainability. They are small dogs, wiry even, but they a...

Schnauzers, an ancient German breed, have so many distinguishing characteristics, from their short tails to their unique ears, to the mustachioed ...

Alpacas only exist as domesticated animals; no wild alpacas exist, although their wild cousins can be found roaming the Andes Mountains of South Am...

A boar is a male pig capable of breeding. Two popular breeds that display pink coloration are the Chester White and the American Landrace. However,...

One of the most popular barnyard chickens is the white Leghorn, an excellent layer and medium-sized bird. It’s a hardy breed originally from Italy ...

A foal is a baby donkey. Grown male donkeys are jacks, and grown females are jennets. Although resembling a horse, donkeys have several unique char...

Most commonly raised for wool, an ewe is a female sheep, a descendent of a wild mountain mouflon. Over 200 domestic breeds exist worldwide, having ...

The classic beef cattle, Herefords were originally bred in England with the goal of producing quality beef from grass for a growing population. The...

It’s tough being a bull in a breed known almost exclusively for prodigious dairy production, but such is life for Holstein Bulls. Holsteins were ...

Holsteins are incredibly popular dairy cows, making up 90% of the dairy herds in the U.S. today. A newborn calf weighs 90 pounds and will consume 5...

Holstein cows, known in Europe as Friesians, are distinguished by their black-and-white markings and known for prodigious milk production. The dair...

Phoenix roosters are a highly unique breed, easily distinguishable by their saddle and sickle feathers, the long feathers that reach from their bac...

Piglets are precocious animals, born with teeth and the ability to suckle immediately. They first fight for space with their littermates, but event...

Dozens of species of rabbits, including popular types such as the Eastern cottontail, snowshoe hare, and jackrabbit, make their homes throughout th...

A piglet is any young pig, while a litter is a group of piglets born together. The smallest piglet in the litter truly is called the runt, while an...

Tabby cats, also called tiger cats, aren’t a distinct breed. Rather, tabby refers to a pattern of stripes that several breeds can display. The stri...

More plump than their wild cousins, domestic turkeys nonetheless share similar features, and are in fact considered the same species. Turkeys are d...

Arabian Horses feature several unique characteristics that make the breed easily recognizable to experienced horse lovers. It starts with large, wi...

Bred for pulling, the Clydesdale is one of the most readily recognizable of all horse breeds, thanks to its mammoth size, unique traits, and some ...

The relatively recent discovery of the Gypsy Vanner horse surprised horse aficionados worldwide. Hidden among the byways of England, gypsies had wo...

Anyone who’s ever felt that a horse made them feel calm and accepted may have just experienced a few moments with a Morgan Horse, an animal whose ...

Palomino refers to size and coloration. It’s a golden color accompanied by a white mane and tail in a horse between 14 and 17 hands high. A mustan...

Created to run a quarter-mile race at high speeds, the American Quarter Horse Gelding is the most popular horse in the United States. Strong enoug...