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Ocicat
A domestic breed with a wild-looking spotted coat in many colours but no wild blood; athletic, outgoing and af…
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
The long-tailed, older corgi type from Wales: a low, sturdy cattle herder with big ears and a big personality.
Yellow-footed Tortoise
One of the largest mainland South American tortoises, distinguished from the red-footed tortoise by yellow (ra…
African Grey Parrot
A gray parrot with white face mask and red tail, among the most intelligent talking birds.
Gray Dwarf Hamster
One of the most geographically widespread hamster species (body 9–13 cm), found from southeastern Europe throu…
Dutch Rabbit
A classic breed with a distinctive bicolor pattern of a white blaze on the face, white 'socks' and colored bod…
Oriental Shorthair
A sleek, fine-boned cat with a wedge-shaped head, large ears and a short glossy coat in over 300 colours; high…
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
The famous tail-less corgi, a beloved cattle herder and companion known for its intelligence and charm.
Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis niger (incl. C. elephantopus))
The largest living tortoise species, whose domed or saddle-backed shells and body size vary markedly between t…
Blue-and-gold Macaw
A large vivid macaw with blue back, golden chest and long tail, highly intelligent, loud and long-lived.
Sokolov's Dwarf Hamster
One of the most recently described and least studied hamster species (body 8–10 cm).
Himalayan
A small breed with a white body and darker 'point' color on the nose, ears, feet and tail, like a Siamese cat.
Russian Blue
A graceful cat with a plush double-layered blue-grey short coat, vivid green eyes and a shy but devoted temper…
Kuvasz
A large white Hungarian livestock guardian, ancient, fearless, and fiercely devoted to its flock.
Chaco Tortoise
A medium-small tortoise with a flatter, oval carapace that varies in colour from grey to brown.
Scarlet Macaw
A spectacular large macaw with bright red body, yellow and blue wings, iconic of tropical rainforests.
European Hamster
The largest of all hamster species (body 20–35 cm, 150–500 g) and ecologically significant.
Polish
A tiny, compact breed with a short coat and short ears close together, known for a confident, outgoing persona…
Savannah
A tall, striking hybrid of the domestic cat and the Serval, with a bold spotted coat and long legs; highly int…
Komondor
The Hungarian 'mop dog' with a corded white coat, a massive guardian that blends into the flock it protects.
Angulate Tortoise (Bowsprit Tortoise)
One of only a few tortoise species with a single, elongated 'bowsprit' gular scute projecting prominently from…
Military Macaw
A large olive-green macaw with red forehead, named for its soldier-like coloration, social and intelligent.
Mongolian Hamster
Body 9–12 cm, weight 30–60 g.
Florida White
A compact white rabbit with ruby or blue eyes, bred for laboratory and meat originally, now a calm friendly pe…
