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.]