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Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle
One of the largest freshwater turtles in the world, with a massive, flattened, leathery grey shell and a wide …
Great Black-backed Gull
The largest gull, with a black back and heavy bill, a powerful predator.
Porcelaine
A white, glossy French hound named for its porcelain-like coat—rare and melodious.
Euphrates Softshell Turtle
A large softshell turtle of the Tigris and Euphrates river systems, with a flattened, leathery, olive-brown sh…
Black-headed Gull
A small graceful gull with a brown summer hood and red bill and legs.
Polish Hound
A robust Polish scent hound—versatile, deep-voiced, and at home in the forest.
African Softshell Turtle
One of the largest softshell turtles, with a broad, flattened, leathery olive-to-grey shell and a wide head wi…
Arctic Tern
A small tern famous for the longest migration of any bird, from Arctic to Antarctic.
American Foxhound
The all-American pack hound—taller and faster than the English, bred for endless chases.
Narrow-headed Softshell Turtle
One of the largest freshwater turtles in the world, with a massively flattened, leathery shell and an extremel…
Common Tern
A graceful white tern with a black cap and deeply forked tail, diving for fish.
English Foxhound
The classic British pack hound—sturdy, tireless, and bred to run all day.
Indian Narrow-headed Softshell Turtle
A giant softshell with an exceptionally long, narrow head and a huge, flattened, leathery shell that can excee…
Black-browed Albatross
A large seabird with long narrow wings, dark eyebrow and a huge wingspan, soaring over oceans.
Black and Tan Coonhound
An American coonhound with a Bloodhound nose—tenacious tracker of raccoons by night.
Indian Flapshell Turtle
A medium-sized softshell with a dark, leathery, oval shell and distinctive flap-like extensions of skin coveri…
Wandering Albatross
One of the largest flying birds with the longest wingspan, gliding for hours without flapping.
Redbone Coonhound
The sleek red American coonhound—swift, sweet, and a superb treeing dog.
Indian Softshell Turtle
A large softshell with a flattened, leathery grey or olive shell and a distinct snout.
Blue-footed Booby
A seabird with bright blue feet, performing a characteristic courtship dance.
Bluetick Coonhound
The mottled blue American coonhound—cold-nosed, loud, and tireless.
Indian Peacock Softshell Turtle
A large softshell with a flattened, leathery shell bearing four distinctive dark 'eyespots' (ocelli) on the ca…
Brown Booby
A dark seabird with a yellow bill, plunge-diving for fish.
Treeing Walker Coonhound
The fast, tricolor American coonhound—built for speed and treeing game.
