Order Carnivora
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LionFamily:Felidae
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LionessFamily:Felidae
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Tiger CubFamily:Felidae
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TigersFamily:Felidae
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CougarFamily:Felidae
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CheetahFamily:Felidae
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JaguarFamily:Felidae
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BinturongFamily:Viverridae
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GenetFamily:Viverridae
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FossaFamily:Eupleridae
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African Palm CivitFamily:Nandiniidae
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Gray MongooseFamily:Herpestidae
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MongooseFamily:Herpestidae
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Baby MeercatFamily:Herpestidae
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MeercatFamily:Herpestidae
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HyaenaFamily:Hyaenidae
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HyaenaFamily:Hyaenidae
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WolfFamily:Canidae
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WolfFamily:Canidae
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Red Fox pupsFamily:Canidae
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Fennec FoxFamily:Canidae
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Red FoxFamily:Canidae
Showing its teeth. Photo: Everything is Permuted@flickr.com License: Creative Commons attrib/noncom
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Giant PandaFamily:Ursidae
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Panda cubFamily:Ursidae
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Spectacled BearFamily:Ursidae
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Grizzly BearFamily:Ursidae
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Grizzly BearFamily:Ursidae
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Polar Bear with cubsFamily:Ursidae
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Sloth BearFamily:Ursidae
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Sun BearFamily:Ursidae
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Fur SealFamily:Otariidae
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New Zealand Fur SealFamily:Otariidae
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Fur SealFamily:Otariidae
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Baby Fur SealFamily:Otariidae
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Harbor SealsFamily:Otariidae
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Sea LionFamily:Otariidae
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Sea LionsFamily:Otariidae
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WalrusFamily:Odobenidae
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WalrusFamily:Odobenidae
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WalrusFamily:Odobenidae
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WalrusesFamily:Odobenidae
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WalrusFamily:Odobenidae
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Monk SealFamily:Phocidae
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Northern Elephant SealsFamily:Phocidae
Fighting Photo: mikebaird@flickr.com License: Creative Commons attrib
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Elephant SealsFamily:Phocidae
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Leopard SealFamily:Phocidae
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Leopard SealFamily:Phocidae
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Harp SealFamily:Phocidae
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River OtterFamily:Mustelidae
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River OtterFamily:Mustelidae
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Sea OtterFamily:Mustelidae
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Sea OtterFamily:Mustelidae
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WolverineFamily:Mustelidae
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WeaselFamily:Mustelidae
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ErmineFamily:Mustelidae
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Eurasian BadgerFamily:Mustelidae
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American BadgerFamily:Mustelidae
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European PolecatFamily:Mustelidae
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MinkFamily:Mustelidae
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Honey BadgerFamily:Mustelidae
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Striped SkunkFamily:Mephitidae
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Striped SkunkFamily:Mephitidae
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RaccoonsFamily:Procyonidae
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RaccoonFamily:Procyonidae
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White Nosed CoatiFamily:Procyonidae
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CoatiFamily:Procyonidae
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CoatiFamily:Procyonidae
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Red PandaFamily:Ailuridae
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Red PandaFamily:Ailuridae
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Red PandaFamily:Ailuridae
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15 Families, 286 Species
Dogs, cats, bears, raccoons, weasels, skunks, hyenas, seals, sea lions, walrus
Worldwide
Canines large and pointed, carnassial teeth modified for shearing, marine forms with flippers
70 to over 1,000 kg.