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Chartreux
A rare French breed with a woolly blue-grey short coat and copper or gold eyes, known for a quiet voice and ca…
Belgian Malinois
The short-coated, fawn Belgian shepherd that has become the world's leading police and military working dog.
Cuban Rock Iguana
A massive gray-brown iguana with a loose dewlap, among the largest rock iguanas, endangered.
Pannonian Green Lizard
A green lizard with blue-speckled body, found in scrublands of southeastern Europe.
European Skink
A small smooth-skinned skink found in southern European scrub.
Oustalet's Chameleon
The largest chameleon species, gray-brown and powerful, endemic to Madagascar.
Dumeril's Monitor
A water monitor of island Southeast Asia with a speckled dark body and calm nature.
Blue-throated Lizard
A slender lizard with a blue throat in males, found in rocky semi-arid areas.
Giant Day Gecko
A vivid green diurnal gecko with red markings, active in daylight and arboreal.
Leatherback Sea Turtle
The largest living turtle, weighing up to 700 kg, and the only sea turtle lacking a hard shell.
Budgerigar
A small sociable parakeet, wild-type green/yellow, bred in many colors.
Winter White Russian Dwarf Hamster
Named for its remarkable seasonal coat change: gray-brown summer fur turns predominantly white in winter for c…
Rex
The standard rex rabbit has a dense, plush velvet-like coat and arched body, valued for both pets and their lu…
Egyptian Mau
The only naturally spotted domestic breed, with a silver, bronze or smoke spotted coat, green eyes, and a fast…
Belgian Groenendael
The long-haired, solid-black Belgian shepherd: elegant, intelligent, and devoted.
Black Spiny-tailed Iguana
A large dark iguana with keeled spiny scales on its tail, fast and hardy in arid habitats.
Asian Steppe Lizard
A pale sand lizard with dark spots, widespread across central Asian grasslands.
Indian Skink
A brown skink with dark bands, common across South Asian grasslands.
Parson's Chameleon
One of the largest chameleons, with a high casque and slow, deliberate movement.
Argus Monitor
A striking monitor with bold yellow ocelli spotting on a dark body, native to New Guinea.
Central Bearded Dragon
A sturdy agamid with a spiny 'beard' it puffs up when threatened, one of the most popular pet lizards.
Gold Dust Day Gecko
A small green diurnal gecko speckled with gold, arboreal and colorful.
Aldabra Giant Tortoise
One of the largest tortoises in the world, with a high domed shell and thick, columnar legs.
Cockatiel
A small crested cockatoo with orange cheek patches, gentle and affectionate, one of the most popular companion…
