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Yellow Pond Turtle (Asian Yellow Pond Turtle)
A medium-sized pond turtle with a brown or yellowish-brown shell, a bright yellow or cream head stripe, and ye…
Ruddy Shelduck
A striking orange-brown duck with a pale head, found on lakes and rivers.
German Hunting Terrier
The Jagdterrier—a small, black-and-tan German hunting terrier of relentless drive.
Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle
A handsome pond turtle with a greyish-brown shell and distinctive yellow stripes running down the neck and alo…
Northern Pintail
A slim elegant duck with a long pointed tail and slender neck.
Cesky Terrier
The Czech terrier—a calm, long-bodied, silky-coated national breed of the Czech Republic.
Vietnamese Pond Turtle
A medium-sized turtle with a dark shell bearing light radiating lines and distinctive yellow stripes on the he…
Eurasian Teal
A small dabbling duck, males with a green eye patch, in large winter flocks.
Brazilian Terrier
A small, tri-colored Brazilian farm terrier—lively, alert, and a natural ratter.
Indian Black Turtle
A medium-to-large pond turtle with a high, domed, nearly black shell and a dark head with lighter markings; it…
Northern Shoveler
A duck with a huge spatulate bill for filtering water, males with green head.
Japanese Terrier
A small, smooth-coated Japanese terrier—rare, elegant, and a devoted town companion.
Bengal Eyed Turtle
A small-to-medium pond turtle whose olive-brown shell bears distinctive ocelli (eyespots) on the vertebral scu…
Mute Swan
A large white swan with an orange bill and black knob, elegant on lakes.
Standard Smooth Dachshund
The classic 'badger dog'—long-bodied and short-legged, smooth-coated, fearless and fun.
Malaysian Giant Turtle
One of the largest freshwater turtles in Asia, with a heavy, flattened, dark brown or black shell.
Whooper Swan
A large white swan with a yellow-and-black bill, migratory in northern wetlands.
Standard Wire-haired Dachshund
The wiry-coated standard dachshund—rugged, beardy, and just as tenacious underground.
Indian Roofed Turtle
A colourful pond turtle named for the 'roof' (upturned) appearance of the middle of its carapace, which is pal…
Tundra Swan
A white swan of the Arctic tundra with a small black-and-yellow bill.
Standard Long-haired Dachshund
The silky-coated standard dachshund—gentle, elegant, and a devoted companion.
Ornate Wood Turtle
A colourful, largely terrestrial wood turtle with a flattened shell patterned with yellow, red, and black radi…
Black Swan
An all-black swan with a red bill and white flight feathers, native to Australia.
Miniature Smooth Dachshund
A pocket-sized smooth dachshund—small in size, huge in personality.
