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Cairn Terrier
The small Scottish terrier with a shaggy coat and big personality—Toto's breed in The Wizard of Oz.
Ornate Box Turtle
A terrestrial box turtle with radiating yellow lines (stars) on a dark shell and a fully closable hinged plast…
Osprey
A fish-eating raptor with a white head and reversible outer toes for grasping fish.
Juliana Pig
A small spotted or solid pig with erect ears and a fine-boned, petite build, bred as a smaller house pig.
Skookum
A rare dwarf breed crossing the Munchkin and LaPerm, with short legs and a soft curly coat; playful, outgoing …
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
A rare Scottish terrier with a unique topknot and a long body—calm, dignified, and distinctive.
Pond Slider (incl. Red-eared Slider)
The most widely distributed and commonly kept turtle in the world, with several subspecies including the famou…
Black Kite
A dark fork-tailed kite, a common scavenging raptor in towns and wetlands.
Miniature Pig
A marketing term for small pig breeds often claimed to stay tiny, though they still reach 20-60kg.
Minskin
A rare dwarf breed crossing the Sphynx and Munchkin, with short legs, sparse or partial hair and a muscular bu…
Wire Fox Terrier
The classic wiry fox terrier—bold, white-bodied, and born to go to ground.
Meso-American Slider
A large slider with a dark shell and distinctive bright red or orange head stripes and eye markings.
Red Kite
An elegant rufous kite with a deeply forked tail, recovering populations in Europe.
Horse
A large domesticated hoofed mammal with a long neck, flowing mane and tail, bred in hundreds of breeds.
Chinese Li Hua
A natural Chinese breed with a distinctive brown-spotted 'lihua' tabby coat, a sturdy athletic body and bright…
Smooth Fox Terrier
The short-coated fox terrier—athletic, white, and tirelessly game.
Painted Turtle
The most widespread native turtle of North America, with a smooth, flat shell whose margins are painted with r…
Secretary Bird
A tall terrestrial raptor with long bare legs and quill-like crest, stomps on snakes.
Miniature Donkey
A small domesticated donkey with a sturdy body, long ears and a gentle, social personality.
Lincheng Lion Cat
A noble longhaired white cat from Linqing, Shandong, often with striking odd-coloured eyes and a thick flowing…
Irish Terrier
The fiery red terrier of Ireland—game, loyal, and one of the oldest terrier breeds.
Chicken Turtle
A distinctive turtle with an unusually long, striped neck (nearly as long as its shell) and a broad, oval, fin…
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
A massive owl with ear tufts, orange eyes and streaked plumage, among the largest owls.
Orange Tabby Domestic
A common domestic tabby in warm orange-yellow tones, with a friendly, food-loving and laid-back temperament; h…
