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Glen of Imaal Terrier
A low, sturdy Irish terrier once used to turn spits—quiet, strong, and rare.
Southern River Terrapin
One of the largest Asian river turtles, with a wide, heavy, olive-to-grey shell.
Barn Owl
A ghostly pale owl with a heart-shaped face and silent flight.
Black-and-White Domestic
A common black-and-white piebald domestic cat, active, playful and highly intelligent; lively and affectionate…
Kerry Blue Terrier
Ireland's blue-coated terrier—soft, curly, and an all-purpose farm dog.
Northern River Terrapin
A large, powerful river terrapin with a heavy domed shell and a distinctive upturned snout.
Long-eared Owl
A medium owl with long ear tufts and orange face, roosting communally in winter.
Calico Domestic
A cat with a tricolor coat of white, black and orange patches, almost always female; gentle, calm and affectio…
Lakeland Terrier
A small, wiry English terrier from the Lake District—game, hardy, and fox-colored.
Painted Terrapin
A large terrapin whose breeding males turn nearly black with a striking white, cream, or pink head and face, g…
Short-eared Owl
A diurnal owl with small ear tufts, often seen hunting over open fields in daylight.
Black Domestic
A solid-black domestic cat with yellow or green eyes, calm and independent yet deeply loyal once bonded; in Ch…
Manchester Terrier
A sleek, black-and-tan terrier in standard and toy sizes—elegant and rat-wise.
Burmese Roofed Turtle
Among the most endangered turtles in the world, with only a handful of individuals known in the wild.
Snowy Owl
A large white owl of the Arctic tundra, migrating south in some winters.
White Domestic
A pure-white domestic cat, sometimes with blue, yellow or odd-coloured eyes; gentle, sociable and adaptable in…
Norfolk Terrier
A small, drop-eared Norfolk terrier—sturdy, cheerful, and all-around charming.
Southeast Asian Box Turtle (Malayan Box Turtle)
A semi-aquatic box turtle with a domed, dark shell and a distinctive yellow stripe running along each side of …
Great Horned Owl
A powerful American owl with prominent ear tufts, one of the most adaptable owls.
Jianzhou Cat
A native Sichuan domestic cat named after Jianzhou (today Jianyang), with a short dense coat and an exceptiona…
Norwich Terrier
The erect-eared cousin of the Norfolk—small, hardy, and endlessly good-natured.
Yellow-margined Box Turtle
A strikingly patterned box turtle with a high-domed shell bearing a light yellow or cream vertebral stripe and…
Barred Owl
A large gray-brown owl with barred breast and dark eyes, common in eastern US forests.
Parson Russell Terrier
The long-legged Jack Russell—built for the hunt, agile, and tireless.
