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Mexican Giant Musk Turtle (Three-keeled)
One of the largest musk turtles, with a wide, flattened shell bearing three strong keels and a massive head.
Eurasian Curlew
A large wader with a very long down-curved bill, largest of the Eurasian shorebirds.
Yakutian Laika
A multi-talented Arctic laika—sled dog, reindeer herder, and hunter of Yakutia.
Narrow-bridged Musk Turtle
A small, highly aquatic musk turtle with an unusually small, narrow bridge connecting the top and bottom shell…
Golden Plover
A round shorebird with a golden-spangled back, breeding on Arctic tundra.
Bloodhound
The super-nose of the dog world—unmatched scenting ability and a melancholy, droopy charm.
Stripe-necked Musk Turtle
A small musk turtle distinguished by the dark stripes on its head and neck and a smooth, domed shell.
Northern Lapwing
A crested greenish shorebird with a black chest and a tumbling display flight.
Beagle
The cheerful little rabbit hound—big ears, bigger nose, and an inexhaustible friendliness.
Central American River Turtle (Hicatee)
The only living member of the family Dermatemydidae, and the most aquatic of all freshwater turtles, rarely le…
Eurasian Coot
An all-black waterbird with a white bill and shield, dabbling on ponds.
Harrier
A 'Beagle scaled up'—the medium rabbit-and-hare pack hound built for stamina.
Florida Softshell Turtle
A large softshell turtle with a flattened, leathery, olive-to-brown shell lacking scutes, and a long snorkel-l…
Common Moorhen
A slate bird with a red bill and yellow-tipped legs, skulking at pond edges.
Basset Hound
The long, low scent hound—comically short legs, enormous ears, and a nose that never quits.
Spiny Softshell Turtle
A distinctive softshell with a flattened, leathery shell edged with small spines, and a long tubular snout.
Purple Swamphen
A vivid blue-purple rail with a red bill and long toes, walking on floating plants.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
A wiry, fawn-colored French basset—small, tough, and full of terrier-like fire.
Smooth Softshell Turtle
A flat, leathery-shelled softshell with a smooth, unspined rear margin and a plain olive or grey shell.
Water Rail
A secretive brown rail with a red bill, skulking in dense marsh vegetation.
Billy
A large, white French pack hound—elegant, fast, and rare.
Chinese Softshell Turtle
A widespread, edible softshell turtle with a flattened, leathery olive-to-grey shell and a long snout with tub…
European Herring Gull
A large gray-backed gull with white head and pink legs, noisy and adaptable.
Poitevin
A tall, lean French scenthound—built for speed in the chase.
