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River Cooter
A large freshwater turtle with a flattened, olive-to-brown shell bearing yellow net-like or 'C' markings, and …
White-tailed Eagle
A massive brown eagle with white tail and yellow bill, one of the world's largest eagles.
Standard Ferret
A domesticated polecat with a long slender body, short legs and a curious, playful, mischievous nature.
Munchkin
A breed with naturally short legs from a genetic mutation, giving a low, elongated body; playful, outgoing and…
Slovakian Chuvach
A white, long-coated Slovakian mountain guardian: calm, robust, and devoted to flock and home.
Florida Cooter
A large, flattened turtle of the southeastern coastal plain with a smooth dark shell and a distinctive 'C'-sha…
Bald Eagle
The national bird of the USA, with a white head and tail and dark body.
Angora Ferret
A long-haired variety of the ferret with a denser, longer woolly coat and a calm, affectionate temperament.
Scottish Fold
Famous for its forward-folding ears and round owl-like face, with a soft dense coat; sweet, calm and affection…
Airedale Terrier
The 'King of Terriers'—the largest terrier, wiry-coated, versatile, and full of character.
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Endemic to Florida, this large cooter has a dark shell with faint yellow markings and a distinctive red or ora…
Cinereous Vulture
One of the largest Old World vultures, dark with bare head, scavenging on carcasses.
Degu
A social South American rodent resembling a small rat with tufted tail, orange-brown coat and large ears.
American Curl
Distinguished by uniquely backward-curled ears, with a silky coat and an affectionate, playful nature; both sh…
Bedlington Terrier
A terrier in lamb's clothing—curvy, soft-coated, and surprisingly speedy.
Texas River Cooter
A large freshwater turtle with a flat, olive shell bearing dark markings and a yellow plastron.
Turkey Vulture
A widespread American scavenger with a bare red head, soaring on thermals.
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
A social ground squirrel with a tan body and short black-tipped tail, living in large colonies in the wild.
Manx
A tailless breed from the Isle of Man, with a rounded body, powerful hind legs and a rabbit-like gait; gentle,…
Border Terrier
A rough-coated, otter-headed little terrier—hardy, friendly, and a classic foxhunter's companion.
Eastern Box Turtle
A highly domed terrestrial turtle with a hinged plastron that can close completely to form an impenetrable box…
Egyptian Vulture
A small white vulture with a bare yellow face, famous for using tools to break eggs.
Vietnamese Pot-bellied Pig
A small, pot-bellied domestic pig with a rounded belly, swayed back and upright ears.
Japanese Bobtail
A breed with a short, pom-pom-like bobbed tail, often colourpoint or calico, and an active, vocal, affectionat…
