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Gulf Snapping Turtle
A large snapping turtle of the rivers of the Gulf of Carpentaria, with a broad, heavy, dark shell and a strong…
Common Raven
The largest corvid, all black with a thick bill, extremely intelligent and adaptable.
Brussels Griffon
The bewhiskered, almost-human little Belgian—a big personality in a tiny frame.
African Helmeted Turtle (Marsh Terrapin)
A widespread African side-necked turtle with a flattened, oval, olive-to-brown shell and a dark head with a pa…
Rook
A social black crow with a bare face, nesting in large colonies in treetops.
Griffon Belge
The Belgian griffon with a rich red coat—a rare, expressive little companion.
West African Mud Turtle
A medium-sized side-necked turtle with a dark, domed shell and a hinged plastron.
Eurasian Jackdaw
A small gray-necked crow with pale eyes, agile and social.
Petit Brabançon
The smooth-coated Belgian griffon—the short-haired 'little Brabant' with a wizened face.
West African Black Forest Turtle
A medium-to-large African mud turtle with a dark, flattened shell and a hinged plastron, inhabiting forest swa…
Barn Swallow
A graceful fork-tailed songbird, blue-black back and rust throat, nesting in buildings.
Yorkshire Terrier
The tiny terrier with floor-length steel-blue and tan silk—a feisty, glamorous companion.
African Black Mud Turtle
A medium-sized African mud turtle with a dark, domed shell and a hinged plastron that can close tightly.
Red-rumped Swallow
A blue-black swallow with a reddish rump and chestnut collar.
Chihuahua
The smallest of all dog breeds—big attitude, tiny body, in smooth or long coat.
Serrated Hinged Terrapin
The largest African mud turtle, named for the serrated rear margin of its flattened shell, and with a strongly…
Eurasian Skylark
A streaked lark famous for its soaring song delivered high in the sky.
French Bulldog
The bat-eared, flat-faced Parisian—a compact, comical, and ultra-popular companion.
African Forest Turtle
A medium-to-large African mud turtle of forested regions, with a dark, flattened shell and a hinged plastron.
Mongolian Lark
A lark of dry grasslands with a long upward-pointing bill, singing from the ground or air.
Bulldog
The iconic British bulldog—sour-faced but sweet, low-slung and famously calm.
African Dwarf Mud Turtle
One of the smallest African mud turtles, with a dark, domed shell and a hinged plastron.
Black-naped Oriole
A brilliant yellow songbird with a black eye stripe and black wings, flute-like call.
Chinese Crested
The mostly hairless toy—naked with tufts, or the full-coated 'powderpuff' variety.
