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Baldwin Guinea Pig
A nearly hairless breed with soft bare skin (Skinny) or born with hair that later falls out (Baldwin).
Devon Rex
A distinctive breed with a short, soft wavy coat, large bat-like ears and an elfin face; mischievous, affectio…
Cane Corso
The Italian 'bodyguard' mastiff: athletic, short-coated, and intensely loyal.
Blanding's Turtle
A distinctive turtle with a highly domed, black shell flecked with yellow and a bright yellow chin and throat.
Peregrine Falcon
The fastest animal in level flight, diving over 300 km/h, dark hood and pointed wings, worldwide.
Crested Guinea Pig
A short-haired breed distinguished by a single rosette or 'crown' of hair on the top of the head.
Cornish Rex
A slender, elegant breed with a tight, rippling marcel-wave short coat and an arched back; playful, intelligen…
Dogo Canario
The Canary Islands mastiff (Presa Canario): a brindle, powerful guardian with a strong prey drive.
European Pond Turtle
The only turtle native to central and western Europe, with a dark shell and scattered yellow spots or lines.
Common Kestrel
A small falcon with rufous back and barred tail, famous for hovering while hunting.
Fancy Rat
A domesticated brown rat bred in many colors, with a highly intelligent, social and affectionate nature.
Selkirk Rex
A medium-to-large cat with a plush, loose curly coat in both short and long hair, and a round face; easygoing,…
Fila Brasileiro
Brazil's enormous tracking mastiff (Fila): fiercely loyal to family, aloof with all others.
Wood Turtle
A medium-sized turtle with a sculpted, pyramid-like shell (the scutes look carved) in grey-brown and orange pa…
Merlin
A small compact falcon, dark slate above, fierce hunter of small birds.
Fancy Mouse
A small domesticated house mouse with many coat colors and patterns.
LaPerm
A curly-coated breed with a soft, bouncy rex coat, from a spontaneous US mutation; gentle, devoted and friendl…
Dogo Argentino
A white Argentine big-game hunter built to take wild boar and puma—powerful and courageous.
Bog Turtle
The smallest turtle in North America, with a dark, domed shell and a characteristic bright orange or yellow pa…
Saker Falcon
A large pale falcon of open grasslands, prized in falconry.
Standard Gray Chinchilla
A soft, dense-furred rodent with a characteristic blue-gray coat, large ears and a bushy tail.
Sphynx
A famous nearly hairless breed with warm, wrinkled skin and large ears; extremely affectionate, outgoing and a…
Rottweiler
The black-and-tan German drover turned world-class guardian: calm, confident, and formidable.
Northern Map Turtle
Named for the fine, map-like lines of yellow tracing the veins of its olive-to-brown carapace.
