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Greater Rhea
A large flightless bird of South America with gray-brown plumage and long legs, living in flocks across open g…
Romanian Hamster
One of the least studied hamster species in Europe.
Miniature Lop
A dwarf lop breed with a compact body and short floppy ears set close together, giving a baby-like face.
British Shorthair
A chunky, round-faced cat with a plush dense short coat, famously blue-grey but found in many colours; quiet a…
Bearded Collie
A bouncy Scottish herding dog with a long, shaggy coat and a famously cheerful disposition.
Desert Iguana
A pale gray-brown iguana of arid deserts, tolerating extreme heat, herbivorous.
Ocellated Lizard
Europe's largest lacertid, green with blue ocelli spots, powerful and fast.
Five-lined Skink
A North American skink with five pale stripes, juveniles have a bright blue tail.
Common Chameleon
The only chameleon found in Europe, gray-green with the classic color-change behavior.
Savannah Monitor
A heavy-bodied terrestrial monitor of African savannas, hardy and frequently kept, but demanding.
Cuban Anole
A green anole with a high head crest and red dewlap, endemic to Cuba.
Red Tegu
A large reddish tegu of South America, omnivorous and adaptable.
Plateau Horned Lizard
A flat spiny lizard of rocky plateaus, feeding on ants.
Oriental Garden Lizard
A common tree lizard of Asia, males turn bright orange-red during breeding season.
Gargoyle Gecko
A sturdy gecko with a prehensile tail and knob-like bumps on the head, calm and nocturnal.
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
The smallest and most endangered sea turtle, known for the spectacular synchronized mass nesting 'arribada'.
Southern Cassowary
A large flightless bird with glossy black plumage, a horn-like casque on the head and vivid blue neck, a power…
Ciscaucasian Hamster
Inhabits the region between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.
English Lop
Famous for its extremely long, wide floppy ears that can exceed 60cm from tip to tip, combined with a long, le…
Burmese
A compact, muscular cat with a glossy short coat in rich sable and other colours, and large expressive golden …
Briard
A French herding and guarding dog with a rugged double coat, a goat-like beard, and a loyal, courageous nature…
Marine Iguana
The world's only marine lizard, black with a blunt snout, diving to graze on underwater algae.
Common Wall Lizard
A small gray-brown lizard with variable patterning, abundant on walls and rocks across Europe.
Garden Skink
A tiny brown skink common in gardens, fast and secretive.
