Ultimate List: 438 Animals That Start with B

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The animal kingdom encompasses a beautifully diverse array of species — from mammals and birds to reptiles and insects. And we’ve got them all! Animals are an integral part of Earth’s ecosystem, playing important roles in maintaining the balance of nature.

We’ve collected the ultimate list of animal names that start with B — all the way from Baboon to Buzzard.

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Why did we write this article? 

  1. We share the Earth with animals — and we each can benefit from understanding and appreciating the entire animal kingdom
  2. Recognizing the importance of all creatures, big and small, can inspire us to make choices that benefit them and our planet.
  3. As a good news website — we have reported hundreds of good news stories about animals and we want it to be easier for you to enjoy them. Throughout this article, you’ll find links to good news stories about various animal species! We hope you get a chance to read a few and enjoy! 

We hope you discover something new — and maybe even share a good news story about your favorite animal with a friend. 

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Animals That Start with the Letter B —

  • Babirusa
  • Babirusa Pig
  • Baboon
  • Baboon Crab
  • Bactrian Camel
  • Badger
  • Bagworm Moth
  • Bagworm Moth Caterpillar
  • Baiji
  • Baird’s Beaked Whale
  • Baird’s Shrew
  • Baird’s Rat Snake
  • Bala Shark
  • Bald Eagle
  • Baleen Whale
  • Balinese
  • Balkan Lynx
  • Ball Python
  • Ballan Wrasse
  • Baltimore Oriole
  • Bamboo Rat
  • Bamboo Shark
  • Bamboo Viper
  • Bamboo Worm
  • Banana Ball Python
  • Banana Cinnamon Ball Python
  • Banana Eel
  • Banana Slug
  • Banana Spider
  • Banded Butterflyfish
  • Banded Coral Shrimp
  • Banded Krait
  • Banded Mongoose
  • Banded Palm Civet
  • Banded Snake Eel
  • Banded Water Snake
  • Bandicoot
  • Banggai Cardinalfish
  • Banjo Catfish
  • Bantam Chicken
  • Banteng
  • Bar Jack
  • Barb
  • Barbados Sheep
  • Barbary Macaque
  • Barbel Steed
  • Barbeled Dragonfish
  • Barbet
  • Barbut’s Cuckoo Bumblebee
  • Barinasuchus
  • Bark Beetle
  • Bark Scorpion
  • Barn Owl
  • Barn Spider
  • Barn Swallow
  • Barnacle
  • Barnacle Goose
  • Barnevelder
  • Barnyard Goose
  • Barosaurus
  • Barracuda
  • Barramundi
  • Barramundi Fish
  • Barred Owl
  • Barrel Sponge
  • Barreleye Fish
  • Barylambda
  • Basenji Dog
  • Basenji Mix
  • Basilisk Lizard
  • Basilosaurus
  • Basking Shark
  • Bass
  • Bassador
  • Basset Fauve De Bretagne
  • Basset Hound
  • Basset Hound Mix
  • Bassetoodle
  • Bat
  • Bat-Eared Fox
  • Batfish
  • Bavarian Mountain Hound
  • Bay Cat
  • Bay-Breasted Warbler
  • Baya
  • Bea-Tzu
  • Beabull
  • Beagador
  • Beagle
  • Beagle Mix
  • Beagle Shepherd
  • Beaglier
  • Beago
  • Beaked Salmon
  • Bean Goose
  • Bear
  • Bearded Collie
  • Bearded Dragon
  • Bearded Fireworm
  • Bearded Silkie Chicken
  • Bearded Vulture
  • Beaski
  • Beauceron
  • Beauty Rat Snake
  • Beaver
  • Bed Bug
  • Bedlington Terrier
  • Bee
  • Bee-Eater
  • Beefalo
  • Beetle
  • Beewolf Wasp
  • Belgian Blue Cow
  • Belgian Canary
  • Belgian Horse
  • Belgian Laekenois
  • Belgian Malinois
  • Belgian Malinois Mix
  • Belgian Sheepdog
  • Belgian Shepherd
  • Belgian Tervuren
  • Belted Galloway Cow
  • Belted Kingfisher
  • Beluga Sturgeon
  • Beluga Whale
  • Bengal Cat
  • Bengal Tiger
  • Benguela Jewelfish
  • Bergamasco
  • Berger Blanc Suisse
  • Berger Picard
  • Berkshire Horse
  • Berkshire Pig
  • Bernedoodle
  • Bernese Mountain Dog
  • Bernese Mountain Dog Mix
  • Bernese Shepherd
  • Betta
  • Betta Fish
  • Bettong
  • Bhutan Takin
  • Bichir
  • Bichon Frise
  • Bichpoo
  • Bicolor Parrotfish
  • Biewer Terrier
  • Big-Eyed Squirrel Fish
  • Bigeye
  • Bigeye Tuna
  • Bigfin Reef Squid
  • Bigfin Squid
  • Bighead Carp
  • Bighorn Sheep
  • Bigmouth Buffalo
  • Bignose Shark
  • Bilby
  • Bindweed
  • Binturong
  • Bird
  • Bird of Paradise
  • Bird of Prey
  • Bird Snake
  • Birman
  • Biscuit Beetle
  • Bismarck Ringed Python
  • Bison
  • Bitterling
  • Bittern
  • Black and Tan Coonhound
  • Black Angus Cow
  • Black Aphid
  • Black Baldy Cow
  • Black Bass
  • Black Bear
  • Black Bengal Goat
  • Black Buck
  • Black Caiman
  • Black Crappie
  • Black Dragon Lizard
  • Black Dragonfish
  • Black German Shepherd
  • Black House Spider
  • Black Labrador
  • Black Mamba
  • Black Mamba Snake
  • Black Marlin
  • Black Mouth Cur
  • Black Panther
  • Black Pastel Ball Python
  • Black Rain Frog
  • Black Rat Snake
  • Black Rhinoceros
  • Black Russian Terrier
  • Black Scorpionfish
  • Black Sea Bass
  • Black Skimmer
  • Black Spiny-Tailed Iguana
  • Black Swallowtail
  • Black Swallowtail Caterpillar
  • Black Swan
  • Black Tarantula
  • Black Tern
  • Black Throat Monitor
  • Black-Throated Blue Warbler
  • Black Tree Monitor
  • Black Vulture
  • Black Wasp
  • Black Welsh Mountain Sheep
  • Black Widow Spider
  • Black Witch Moth
  • Black-and-White Warbler
  • Black-Backed Jackal
  • Black-Bellied Whistling Duck
  • Black-Billed Magpie
  • Black-Capped Chickadee
  • Black-Footed Cat
  • Black-Footed Ferret
  • Black-Handed Spider Monkey
  • Black-Headed Python
  • Black-Necked Stilt
  • Black-Tailed Deer
  • Black-Tailed Rattlesnake
  • Black-Throated Blue Warbler
  • Blackbelly Sheep
  • Blackburnian Warbler
  • Blackdevil
  • Blackfin Tuna
  • Blacknose Shark
  • Blackpoll Warbler
  • Blacktip Reef Shark
  • Blacktip Shark
  • Bladefin Basslet
  • Blanket Octopus
  • Blind Snake
  • Blister Beetle
  • Blobfish
  • Blood Python
  • Bloodhound
  • Blowfly
  • Blue and Yellow Macaw
  • Blue Andalusian
  • Blue Andalusian Chicken
  • Blue Angelfish
  • Blue Belly Lizard
  • Blue Catfish
  • Blue Crab
  • Blue Death Feigning Beetle
  • Blue Dragon Sea Slug
  • Blue Eyed Pleco
  • Blue Fox
  • Blue German Shepherd
  • Blue Gray Gnatcatcher
  • Blue Grosbeak
  • Blue Iguana
  • Blue Jay
  • Blue Lacy Dog
  • Blue Marlin
  • Blue Mussel
  • Blue Nose Pit Bull
  • Blue Picardy Spaniel
  • Blue Racer
  • Blue Shark
  • Blue Sheep
  • Blue Tanager
  • Blue Tang
  • Blue Throated Hillstar
  • Blue Tit
  • Blue Whale
  • Blue Wildebeest
  • Blue-Footed Booby
  • Blue-Footed Booby Bird
  • Blue-Grey Tanager
  • Blue-Ringed Octopus
  • Blue-Tongued Skink
  • Blue-Winged Warbler
  • Bluebird
  • Bluefaced Leicester Sheep
  • Bluefin Tuna
  • Bluefish
  • Bluegill
  • Bluehead Wrasse
  • Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
  • Bluetick Coonhound
  • Boa
  • Boa Constrictor
  • Boa Constrictor Snake
  • Boa Dragonfish
  • Boar
  • Boarfish
  • Bobcat
  • Bobolink
  • Bocaccio Rockfish
  • Boelen’s Python
  • Boer Goat
  • Boerboel
  • Boggle
  • Boglen Terrier
  • Bohemian Waxwing
  • Boiga
  • Bolivian Anaconda
  • Bolognese Dog
  • Bombardier Beetle
  • Bombay
  • Bonefish
  • Bonelli’s Eagle
  • Bongo
  • Bonito
  • Bonito Fish
  • Bonnethead Shark
  • Bonobo
  • Booby
  • Booby Bird
  • Boomslang
  • Booted Bantam
  • Borador
  • Border Collie
  • Border Collie Mix
  • Border Terrier
  • Bordoodle
  • Boreray Sheep
  • Borkie
  • Bornean Orangutan
  • Borneo Elephant
  • Boskimo
  • Boston Terrier
  • Bottlenose Dolphin
  • Bourke’s Parrot
  • Bouvier Des Flandres
  • Bowerbird
  • Bowfin
  • Bowhead Whale
  • Box Crab
  • Box Jellyfish
  • Box Tree Moth
  • Box Turtle
  • Box-Headed Blood Bee
  • Boxachi
  • Boxador
  • Boxer Dog
  • Boxer Mix
  • Boxerdoodle
  • Boxfish
  • Boxsky
  • Boxweiler
  • Boykin Spaniel
  • Bracco Italiano
  • Brachiosaurus
  • Brahma Chicken
  • Brahman Cattle
  • Brahminy Blindsnake
  • Brahminy Kite
  • Brandling Worm
  • Braque Du Bourbonnais
  • Braque Francais
  • Brat
  • Brazilian Black Tarantula
  • Brazilian Guitarfish
  • Brazilian Tapir
  • Brazilian Terrier
  • Brazilian Treehopper
  • Brazilian Wandering Spider
  • Bredl’s Python
  • Briard
  • Bridled Tern
  • British Mole
  • British Mouse
  • British Timber
  • British Water Vole
  • British Wild Cat
  • British Wildlife
  • Brittany
  • Broad-Fronted Moose
  • Broad-Snouted Caiman
  • Broadbill
  • Brontosaurus
  • Bronze Whaler Shark
  • Bronze-Winged Jacana
  • Brook Trout
  • Brookesia Micra
  • Brown Anole
  • Brown Basilisk
  • Brown Bear
  • Brown Dog Tick
  • Brown Hare
  • Brown Headed Cowbird
  • Brown Headed Spider Monkey
  • Brown Hyena
  • Brown Rat
  • Brown Recluse Spider
  • Brown Snake
  • Brown Swiss Cow
  • Brown Tree Snake
  • Brown Trout
  • Brown Water Snake
  • Brown-Banded Cockroach
  • Brown-Throated Sloth
  • Brug
  • Brush-Tailed Possum
  • Brussels Griffon
  • Buck
  • Budgerigar
  • Budgie
  • Buff Orpington Chicken
  • Buffalo
  • Buffalo Fish
  • Bufflehead
  • Bufflehead Duck
  • Bulbul
  • Bull
  • Bull and Terrier
  • Bull Shark
  • Bull Terrier
  • Bull Trout
  • Bullboxer
  • Bulldog
  • Bulldog Mix
  • Bullfrog
  • Bullmastiff
  • Bullock’s Oriole
  • Bullsnake
  • Bumblebee
  • Bunny
  • Bunting
  • Burchell’s Zebra
  • Burmese
  • Burmese Python
  • Burrowing Frog
  • Burrowing Owl
  • Burying Beetle
  • Bush Baby
  • Bush Dog
  • Bush Viper
  • Bushmaster Snake
  • Bushshrike
  • Bustard
  • Buttercup Cow
  • Butterfly
  • Butterfly Fish
  • Buzzard

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