These animals are, in fact, rodents of the Caviidae family. The domesticated guinea pig belongs to the species Cavia porcellus , and includes at least 13 recognized breeds.

The article explored animals with misleading names, resulting from language errors or misleading traits. Examples included the 'flying fox,' actually a bat, and the 'American buffalo,' really a bison.

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A scientific expedition launched by Conservation International's Rapid Assessment Program discovered 27 species new to science while doing a survey of animals in Peru's Alto Mayo Landscape ...

Keep reading to see some of the animals with names that begin with "X," below. We even included fun facts to go along with each of them so you can gain more insight. Related: The Ultimate List ...

Scientists found “robust” gray animal with “unusual” head on rainforest trail and discovered a new species: truncated caecilian, study said. New species of cryptic amphibian discovered in ...

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Museum of Idaho's next special exhibit, Under the Canopy: Animals of the Rainforest, opens to the public on Saturday, October 7. This exhibit is particularly ...

Animal names aren’t just a matter of semantics, but of emotions. A 2020 study that analyzed 26,794 common names found that many contained words that induced a strong positive or negative emotion ...

This Colorado State University fellow has done research into thrumbles, the low sounds the animals use to call each other. African Elephants Address Each Other With Name-Like Sounds | Westword ...

If you’ve never heard of any animals that begin with the letter ‘X,’ you may be shocked to see that there isn’t just one, there are several. From species of butterflies and snakes to birds, dogs and ...