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Cape Marsh Terrapin
A recently recognised species within the African helmeted terrapin complex, restricted largely to southern Afr…
Blue Tit
A tiny tit with a blue cap, yellow breast and white face, acrobatic at feeders.
Borzoi
Russia's elegant wolf-hunter—tall, silky, and serenely aristocratic.
Variable Marsh Terrapin
A widely distributed African marsh terrapin with a flattened, oval shell and a variable pale chin, recently sp…
Coal Tit
A small tit with a black cap and white nape patch, in conifer forests.
Irish Wolfhound
The tallest of dogs—a giant, gentle wolf-hunter of kindly nature.
Arrau Turtle (Giant South American River Turtle)
The largest side-necked turtle in the world and one of the largest freshwater turtles, with a broad, flattened…
Long-tailed Tit
A tiny bird with a very long tail, pink, black and white plumage, in busy flocks.
Scottish Deerhound
The shaggy giant of the Highlands—a courser of deer, calm and noble.
Yellow-spotted River Turtle (Terecay)
A large side-necked turtle with a dark, flattened shell and a distinctive pattern of yellow or orange spots on…
Goldcrest
One of Europe's smallest birds, with a bright orange-gold crown stripe.
Pharaoh Hound
Malta's blushing sighthound—ancient-looking, red-gold, and expressive.
Red-headed Amazon River Turtle
A medium-to-large side-necked turtle named for the bright red or orange markings on the head of adults.
White Wagtail
A slender black-and-white bird that wags its tail up and down while walking.
Ibizan Hound
The lithe, large-eared hunter of Ibiza—ancient, agile, and cat-like.
Magdalena River Turtle
A large side-necked turtle endemic to the Magdalena river basin of Colombia, with a dark, flattened shell and …
Yellow Wagtail
A bright yellow bird with a constantly bobbing tail, in wet grasslands.
Podengo Português
Portugal's multi-size primitive rabbit dog—smooth or wire, in small, medium, and large.
Savanna Side-necked Turtle
A medium-sized side-necked turtle of the seasonally flooded Llanos savannas, with a dark shell and a pale head…
Northern Cardinal
A vivid red bird with a prominent crest and black face, iconic in North America.
Cirneco dell’Etna
Sicily's small, ancient rabbit hunter—slender, amber-eyed, and rare.
Six-tubercled Amazon River Turtle
A medium-to-large side-necked turtle named for the six low tubercles on its carapace, with a dark shell and a …
Eastern Bluebird
A small thrush with a bright blue back and rusty breast, nesting in tree cavities.
Madagascar Big-headed Turtle
A large side-necked turtle endemic to western Madagascar, with a heavy, domed dark shell and a very large head…
