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Turkish Van
A rare breed known for the 'van pattern' of white body with coloured head and tail, a chalky semi-long coat an…
Great Swiss Mountain Dog
The largest, short-coated Swiss mountain dog: a calm, powerful draft and farm companion.
Egyptian Tortoise
One of the smallest tortoises in the world, with a pale, high-domed shell that may have darker marginal markin…
Wood Pigeon
A large chunky pigeon, gray-blue with white neck patch and wing bar.
Abyssinian Guinea Pig
Characterized by multiple rosettes and whorls of hair all over its body, giving a spiky, tufted appearance.
Turkish Angora
A graceful, fine-boned longhaired cat with a silky single coat and often odd-coloured eyes; intelligent, playf…
Boxer
A short-muzzled German guardian and companion: playful, loyal, and endlessly devoted to family.
Marginated Tortoise
The largest European tortoise, recognised by the flared, serrated rear marginal scutes of its dark, elongated …
Red Turtle Dove
A small slender dove, reddish back, blue-gray head and black collar.
Peruvian Guinea Pig
A long-haired breed with very long, silky flowing coat that requires daily grooming.
Somali
The longhaired version of the Abyssinian, with a ticked coat, bushy fox-like tail and expressive eyes; active,…
Great Dane
Among the tallest dogs in the world—gentle, elegant, and surprisingly serene despite its size.
Seychelles Giant Tortoise Complex (Geochelone gigantea (syn. Aldabrachelys))
A grouping of the giant tortoises of the Seychelles, with several forms historically recognised (gigantea, hol…
Mourning Dove
A common North American dove with a long pointed tail and plaintive cooing call.
Teddy Guinea Pig
A breed with a short, dense, upright and springy coat that feels like plush, in a teddy-bear texture.
British Longhair
A longhaired version of the British Shorthair with a plush semi-long coat, round face and calm, sweet temperam…
Bullmastiff
A silent, powerful English estate guardian—Mastiff crossed with Bulldog for the night watch.
African Spurred Tortoise (alt.)
(Synonym of Centrochelys sulcata; the two names are used interchangeably in the literature.
White-winged Dove
A gray-brown dove with a white wing patch and dark eye patch.
Texel Guinea Pig
A long-haired breed with a tight, curly, rosette-free coat.
Cymric
The longhaired variety of the Manx, tailless or with a partial tail, with a dense double coat; gentle, playful…
Neapolitan Mastiff
The Italian mastiff with cascading wrinkles—a massive, ancient guardian of home and family.
Western Pond Turtle
A medium-sized turtle with a smooth, low, dark olive-brown shell and a yellow throat.
Nicobar Pigeon
A spectacular iridescent pigeon with long drooping hackles, the closest living relative of the dodo.
