THE 10 MOST RELEVANT ANIMALS THAT START WITH B - BIOLOGY - 2024

Among the animals that begin with the letter B, whales, buffaloes, oxen, bison, donkeys, vultures, boas, sea breams, cod and owls stand out. Some of these animals are characterized by being quite large.

An example is the whale, the largest marine animal. The bison also falls into this category, since it is a large mammal.

Bison

In the same order, oxen and buffalo are included, which are animals of great weight and large body structure.

The boa, a very voluminous snake, is added to the group. The vulture also integrates this classification, since it is a bird that can acquire considerable dimensions depending on the species and that, even so, can fly.

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The 10 most important animals that start with B

1- Whale

It is a marine animal that stands out in its environment for its particular characteristics: one of its species, the blue whale, is the largest animal in the world.

The whale is an excellent mother with her young. It has holes in its back to breathe out of the water and makes a sound that has been called the whale's song.

In some countries it is subjected to indiscriminate hunting for fun, for which it has been protected. In other parts of the planet it is the source of food for some populations.

2- Buffalo

It is very similar to a bull, but it has a distinctive feature: its spectacular horns, which seem braided and are quite sharp.

Its weight can reach 1000 kilos. It is an animal that can be dangerous to man if he attacks him. This is because it has not been domesticated.

Like bulls, he does not have good vision or hear very well; instead, their sense of smell is highly developed. There are several types of their kind, according to the region in which they develop.

3- Ox

It is a castrated bull; that is, the possibility of reproduction has been canceled. Because of his sterilization, he becomes meek.

Now it is a domestic animal that collaborates in some regions with the work of the fields, specifically plowing the land.

Oxen plowing

4- Bison

It is an animal similar to the buffalo, with the difference that it has a hump and its horns are short and blunt.

It lives in cold places and therefore has a thick coat. Although they are not domesticated, some species are used for human consumption.

5- Donkey

Also called ass, it is a completely domesticated animal that serves the man of the field in many of his activities.

It is a pack animal and a means of transport. It has large ears and looks like the horse, but is smaller.

6- Vulture

It belongs to the group of birds called raptors; that is, they take their food by force.

Although they generally feed on dead animals, they can also hunt live prey.

This bird can fly very high and cover long distances just like the condor, which is of the same species. It fulfills the function of cleaning the ecosystem of decomposing organisms.

7- Boa

Of the genus of snakes, the boa is one of the longest: specimens measuring up to 10 meters have been found.

Even when it is so large it is not dangerous because it is not poisonous. It feeds on rodents and other pests that destroy crops.

Boa

8- Bream

It is a white-fleshed fish that lives in the seas off the European coasts. Being fish it is considered a delicacy. In Japan, their meat is highly valued because it contains minimal portions of fat.

9- Cod

It is a large and long fish that lives in the icy waters of the northern seas. Especially in Norway, it is the source of food and work for its inhabitants. Its meat is highly sought after for its exquisite flavor.

10- Owl

It is a large, nocturnal bird that lives in the forest and other cold places. It emits a characteristic noise that identifies it.

He has very peculiar grooming habits; For example, she spends considerable time grooming herself every morning.

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