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Animals That Look Like Cats, From Genets to Ringtails

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Animals That Look Like a Raccoon and How to Recognize Each One
Animals That Look Like a Raccoon and How to Recognize Each One
by list_wrangler  • 
10 in common: Ringtail, Cacomistle and 8 more
A nighttime visitor with a dark face and a ringed tail might be a raccoon. Take a closer look at the tail, snout and shape of the face. A ringtail’s huge ears, a coati’s long nose and a raccoon...
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Weird Animals of the Rainforest and How They Get By
Weird Animals of the Rainforest and How They Get By
by curious_compiler  • 
2 in common: Kinkajou and Binturong
A bat turns a leaf into a tent, a frog drops out of its egg before a predator can eat it, and an ant steers back to its tree after falling from a branch. These animals show how life in tropical...
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Wild Dogs, Wolves, and Foxes of the World
Wild Dogs, Wolves, and Foxes of the World
by curious_compiler  • 
In common: Gray fox
The patches on an African wild dog and the ears on a fennec are two easy ways into the dog family. Then there are relatives with stranger habits, from a fox that climbs trees to a wolf that hunts...
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Animals Native Only to Madagascar, From Lemurs to Weevils
Animals Native Only to Madagascar, From Lemurs to Weevils
by curious_compiler  • 
In common: Fossa (animal)
Madagascar has lemurs that call from wet forests, a tortoise in dry scrub, and a diving duck that was rediscovered after years without a record. This guide looks at animals whose native range is...
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Weird Bird Names With Real Birds and Stories Behind Them
Weird Bird Names With Real Birds and Stories Behind Them
by list_wrangler  • 
More from list_wrangler
A name like go-away-bird or sapsucker can sound invented until you hear the call or look at the marks left behind. These weird bird names point to something real. Some describe a sound or a habit...
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Wild Cats of the World in Photos
Wild Cats of the World in Photos
by curious_compiler  • 
On a similar theme
One photo per species, each cat seen in the wild or in a natural setting, from the tiger and lion down to cats that weigh less than a house cat. The big cats come first, then the lynxes, then the...
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Remarkable Animal Species Described From 2000 to 2025
Remarkable Animal Species Described From 2000 to 2025
by curious_compiler  • 
In common: Olinguito
The olinguito sat in museum drawers under another name. Rice’s whale was long treated as part of another species. These animals received their formal scientific descriptions from 2000 through...
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Animals That Look Like a Ferret, From Weasels to Mongooses
Animals That Look Like a Ferret, From Weasels to Mongooses
by list_wrangler  • 
In common: Tayra
Ferrets are long, low and quick enough that a glimpse of one can look like several different animals. Compare the face, the length and color of the tail, and where you saw it. White winter fur can...
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Weird Australian Animals and the Features That Make Them Unusual
Weird Australian Animals and the Features That Make Them Unusual
by curious_compiler  • 
In common: Tiger quoll
The platypus and echidna are only the beginning. Australia also has a frog that holds water underground, a fish that walks on the seafloor, and a bird that builds a display around blue objects...
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Animals That Look Like Dinosaurs and the Features They Share
Animals That Look Like Dinosaurs and the Features They Share
by list_wrangler  • 
More from list_wrangler
These animals look like dinosaurs for different reasons. A cassowary's three-toed feet show something of the body plan still present in birds, the living branch of theropod dinosaurs. A lizard's...
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Animals That Look Like Flowers in Reefs and Forests
Animals That Look Like Flowers in Reefs and Forests
by list_wrangler  • 
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Something that looks like a flower may have legs under its petals or a mouth in the center of a ring of tentacles. In the forest, a few insects resemble blooms well enough to surprise you...
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Animals That Look Like Beavers and How to Tell Them Apart
Animals That Look Like Beavers and How to Tell Them Apart
by list_wrangler  • 
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A brown shape slips into the water, and the first guess is often a beaver. Look for the tail when you can. A North American beaver has a broad, flattened paddle, while a muskrat has a thin...
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Animals That Look Like Plants, From Leaves to Seaweed
Animals That Look Like Plants, From Leaves to Seaweed
by list_wrangler  • 
On a similar theme
Look at the edges first. A brown leaf may have tucked legs, a twig may have eyes, and what seems like a strip of seaweed may slowly turn and swim. These animals resemble leaves, stems, bark, moss...
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Animals That Look Like Groundhogs Around North America
Animals That Look Like Groundhogs Around North America
by list_wrangler  • 
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When a stout brown animal stands beside a burrow, it’s easy to think of a groundhog. Start with its tail and ears, then look at the color of its nose and coat. A yellow belly, a white patch above...
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Longhaired Cat Breeds and the Grooming Each Needs
Longhaired Cat Breeds and the Grooming Each Needs
by curious_compiler  • 
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A Persian and a Turkish Angora can both look fluffy, but a comb goes through their coats differently. Compare the coat texture, places where tangles can start, and the time each breed usually...
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Weird-Looking Animals and Why They Look That Way
Weird-Looking Animals and Why They Look That Way
by curious_compiler  • 
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A nose ringed with 22 fleshy fingers, tusks that grow up through the face, a beak shaped like a wooden clog. Every animal here looks strange for a reason, and once you know the job a feature does...
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Cat Body Language and Vocal Signals Explained
Cat Body Language and Vocal Signals Explained
by curious_compiler  • 
On a similar theme
An upright tail and a puffed tail can both stand high, but they can mean very different things. Look at your cat’s ears, eyes, posture, and sounds together. These signals can help you tell when a...
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Dog Breeds With the Most Unusual Coats
Dog Breeds With the Most Unusual Coats
by curious_compiler  • 
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A Puli’s hair gathers into cords, a Bergamasco’s into broad flocks, and a ridgeback’s changes direction along the spine. The differences matter when you run your hand over the coat or try to dry...
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