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Silver
One of the oldest British breeds, with silver-tipped guard hairs over a dark undercoat giving a sparkling shee…
California Spangled
A rare breed developed to resemble a small leopard, with a short spotted coat and a wild yet affectionate temp…
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
One of the oldest guardian breeds, a large, rugged protector of livestock across Central Asia.
Bolson Tortoise
The largest North American tortoise, with a large, domed shell and an unusually flattened top.
Senegal Parrot
A small African parrot, gray head, green back, orange/yellow belly, calm and good for apartments.
Havana
A medium breed with a rich, glossy chocolate-brown or blue coat and a compact body.
Thai
The traditional, rounder-headed form of the Siamese with a colourpoint short coat and blue eyes; friendly, voc…
Maremma Sheepdog
An Italian white livestock guardian, calm and watchful, living among the flock it shields.
Sonoran Desert Tortoise
Formerly considered a subspecies of the desert tortoise, it is recognised as a distinct species occupying rock…
Yellow-headed Amazon
A green parrot with a bright yellow head, exceptional talker, endangered in the wild.
American Chinchilla
A medium-large breed with a dense, pearl-gray 'chinchilla' coat with subtle banding, developed in the USA.
Serengeti
A hybrid-like breed developed to resemble a wild serval without wild blood, with a long spotted short coat and…
Swedish Vallhund
A short-legged, wolf-gray Viking herder, agile and cheerful, sometimes called the 'little cattle dog of the Vi…
Speckled Padloper Tortoise
The world's smallest tortoise, with adults averaging only 6-8 cm in shell length and weighing under 200 g.
Blue-fronted Amazon
A green Amazon with a blue patch on the forehead and yellow face, famous talker.
Standard Chinchilla
A compact breed with a distinctive agouti coat of intermingled gray, white and black bands, resembling the chi…
Exotic Shorthair
The short-haired version of the Persian, with the same flat face and round eyes but a plush, dense short coat;…
Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog
A large, long-coated Romanian guardian, calm and imposing, bred to protect flocks in the Carpathians.
Elongated Tortoise
A medium-sized tortoise with an elongated, moderately domed shell that is yellow-tan to brown, and a receding …
Red-lored Amazon
A green Amazon with a red patch around the beak, playful and intelligent.
Giant Chinchilla
A large breed with a dense chinchilla-style banded coat and a substantial frame, developed for both fur and me…
American Wirehair
A rare breed with a uniquely wiry, crimped and springy coat, a medium muscular body and a gentle, quiet person…
Romanian Carpathian Shepherd Dog
A robust Romanian mountain guardian with a dense coat, built for harsh weather and flock protection.
Travancore Tortoise
A large, dark, highly domed forest tortoise restricted to the tropical forests of the southern Western Ghats.
