Baby Snapdragon
Overview The Baby Snapdragon (Linaria maroccana) that also goes by the its common names the Moroccan toadflax is an annual,...
Bacterial Leaf Spot
Bacterial leaf spot and stem rot, caused by Pseudomonas and Xanthomonas bacteria, is a common flower and vegetable disease. Pseudomonas syringae causes a devastating leaf spot and blight...
Bankhar (Mongolian Shepherd Dog)
History & Overview In Mongolia, any shepherd dog is called "khonchnokhoy," or "sheepdog." All of the five national...
Bar-headed Goose
The Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus), previously known as Indian Goose, is a large goose with a striking black-and-white pattern on head and...
Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
Long before this worldwide species became the "barn" owl, it nested and took shelter in hollow trees, caves, and burrows. Often it...
Barred Owl (Strix varia)
In the daytime, an owl sitting inconspicuously in a tree is frequently mobbed by a noisy flock of scolding small birds, a...
Basenji (Barkless Dog)
History & Overview Basenjis are small, elegant-looking, short-haired dogs with erect ears and tightly curled tail. Some people...
Basset Fauve de Bretagne (Fawn Brittany Basset)
History & Overview This little basset (12.5 - 15.5 inches at the shoulder) has the same qualities as...
Basset Hound
History & Overview Originally bred as a scent hound for areas with dense cover, the Basset Hound is...
Bavarian Mountain Hound
History & Overview The Bavarian Mountain Hound, known in his native country as Bayerischer Gebirgsschweisshund, is descended from...