Animals, Ranked
Scientists cannot tell you how many animals there are in the world. But we can tell you something more important: which animals are the best.
50. Deer
49. Turkey
48. Cow
47. Turtle
46. Rabbit
45. Cat
44. Zebra
43. Whales (Non-Killer)
42. Alpaca
41. Rhinoceros
40. Yak
39. Wolf
38. Hawk
37. Seal
36. Llama
35. Tiger
34. Armadillo
33. Beaver
32. Camel
31. Cheetah
30. Bear
29. Ape
28. Shark
27. Sloth
26. Chicken
25. Dolphin
24. Parrot
23. Lizard
22. Panther
21. Stingray
20. Porcupine
19. Snake
18. Prairie Dog
17. Moose
16. Killer Whale
15. Flamingo
14. Kangaroo
13. Monkey
12. Lion
11. Hippopotamus
10. Pig
9. Dog
8. Alligator
7. Anteater
6. Rat
5. Elephant
4. Otter
3. Giraffe
2. Goat
1. Platypus
[If your favorite animal is not on this list, it is not among the top 50 animals. Image by Jim Cooke.]