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West African Black Forest Turtle
A medium-to-large African mud turtle with a dark, flattened shell and a hinged plastron, inhabiting forest swa…
Barn Swallow
A graceful fork-tailed songbird, blue-black back and rust throat, nesting in buildings.
Yorkshire Terrier
The tiny terrier with floor-length steel-blue and tan silk—a feisty, glamorous companion.
African Black Mud Turtle
A medium-sized African mud turtle with a dark, domed shell and a hinged plastron that can close tightly.
Red-rumped Swallow
A blue-black swallow with a reddish rump and chestnut collar.
Chihuahua
The smallest of all dog breeds—big attitude, tiny body, in smooth or long coat.
Serrated Hinged Terrapin
The largest African mud turtle, named for the serrated rear margin of its flattened shell, and with a strongly…
Eurasian Skylark
A streaked lark famous for its soaring song delivered high in the sky.
French Bulldog
The bat-eared, flat-faced Parisian—a compact, comical, and ultra-popular companion.
African Forest Turtle
A medium-to-large African mud turtle of forested regions, with a dark, flattened shell and a hinged plastron.
Mongolian Lark
A lark of dry grasslands with a long upward-pointing bill, singing from the ground or air.
Bulldog
The iconic British bulldog—sour-faced but sweet, low-slung and famously calm.
African Dwarf Mud Turtle
One of the smallest African mud turtles, with a dark, domed shell and a hinged plastron.
Black-naped Oriole
A brilliant yellow songbird with a black eye stripe and black wings, flute-like call.
Chinese Crested
The mostly hairless toy—naked with tufts, or the full-coated 'powderpuff' variety.
Yellow-bellied Mud Turtle
A medium-sized African mud turtle with a dark shell and a yellow or pale plastron and chin.
Japanese White-eye
A tiny greenish songbird with a white eye-ring, active and social.
Lhasa Apso
Tibet's long-coated sentinel—small, aloof, and a wary little guardian.
African Keeled Mud Turtle
A medium-sized African mud turtle with a distinct keel along the midline of its dark shell and a hinged plastr…
Light-vented Bulbul
A small olive-brown bulbul with a white head patch, common in gardens.
Tibetan Spaniel
The little Tibetan temple dog—not a true spaniel, but a bright, independent companion.
Okavango Mud Turtle
A medium-sized African mud turtle of the Okavango and Zambezi floodplains, with a dark, flattened shell and a …
Yellow-vented Bulbul
A brown bulbul with a bright yellow vent, common in Southeast Asian gardens.
Tibetan Terrier
The 'Holy Dog of Tibet'—a long-coated, companionable charmer that isn't a true terrier.
