These American sports teams have taken their names form animals and birds. They range from the fierceness of the Tigers to the stubbornness of The Bulls.
BASEBALL
Chicago Cubs
The Cubs play their home games at Wrigley Field, Lakeview, Chicago and they have been playing here since 1916.
Detroit Tigers
The Tigers were formed in 1894 in Detroit.
Toronto Blue Jays
This team is nicknamed "The jays" and was formed in Toronto in 1977.
BASKETBALL
Memphis Grizzlies
Grizzlies run various programs to encourage kids into sport and benefit the community as well as being a great sporting team. The team has been winning games since 1995.
New Orleans Hornets
This team was formed in 1988 in Charlotte, North Carolina. After Hurricane Katrina they were relocated in 2005 to Oklahoma City.
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves first formed their team in 1999.
Chicago Bulls
Founded 1966 and play in the National Basketball Association games. The Bulls have won 6 NBA championships.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens have won one Super Bowl title, Super Bowl XXXV in the 2000 season against the New York Giants.
Chicago Bears
This team was founded in Desatur, Illinois in 1919 and moved to Chicago in 1921.
Denver Broncos
The Broncos began to play in the American Football League in 1960.
Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins made their first Superbowl appearance in 1971.
Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles joined the NFL in 1933.
St. Louis Rams
The Rams began playing in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1937.
