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Indochinese Box Turtle
A box turtle with a tan to brown shell that often bears a dark central pattern, and a hinged plastron.
Collared Scops Owl
A small crepuscular owl with ear tufts and a soft trilling call.
Jack Russell Terrier
The compact, short-legged working terrier—a bundle of energy and a fearless hunter.
Golden Coin Turtle (Chinese Three-banded Box Turtle)
Famous for the three dark longitudinal bands on its tan or golden-brown shell, and for being one of the most v…
Eurasian Pygmy Owl
One of the smallest owls, with a spotted head and fierce hunting of small birds.
Scottish Terrier
The 'little black lion' of Scotland—a dignified, wiry terrier with a big ego.
Asian Leaf Turtle
A medium-sized freshwater turtle with a flattened, oval, dark brown or black shell whose shape resembles a lea…
Domestic Duck
A domesticated descendant of the Mallard, bred in many colors for meat, eggs and pets.
Sealyham Terrier
A rare, white Welsh terrier with a big beard—once a gentleman's hunter, now a treasured companion.
Black-breasted Leaf Turtle
A small, secretive turtle with a flattened shell whose rear margin is strongly serrated, and a bright yellow o…
Call Duck
A small ornamental duck with a compact body and loud call, now a popular pet duck.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
The 'Staffy'—a muscular, short-coated British terrier with a famously affectionate heart.
Ryukyu Black-breasted Leaf Turtle
Endemic to the Ryukyu Islands, this small leaf turtle has a flattened, serrated-margin shell and a distinct ye…
Domestic Goose
A large domesticated waterfowl from the Greylag and Swan Goose, for meat, eggs, feathers and yard guarding.
Welsh Terrier
A black-and-tan Welsh terrier—sturdy, friendly, and one of the oldest terrier breeds.
Spiny Turtle
Named for the young's shell, whose marginal scutes project into sharp, spiny points that become blunter with a…
Mandarin Duck
A strikingly colorful duck with elaborate orange sails in males, symbol of love in East Asia.
West Highland White Terrier
The 'Westie'—a small, white, wiry Scottish terrier with a sunny, confident nature.
Arakan Forest Turtle
One of the rarest turtles in the world, rediscovered in the Arakan Hills of Myanmar in 1994 after being though…
Mallard
The ancestor of most domestic ducks, males with glossy green head and yellow bill.
Bull Terrier
The egg-headed clown of the dog world—muscular, white or colored, and full of mischief.
Reeves' Turtle (Chinese Pond Turtle)
A small-to-medium pond turtle with a smooth, olive-to-brown shell and three weak keels on the carapace; males …
Chinese Spot-billed Duck
A brown duck with a yellow-tipped black bill, common on East Asian ponds.
Miniature Bull Terrier
A smaller version of the egg-headed Bull Terrier—same clown, more portable.
