"America are known to have winter-predicting groundhogs. The most famous is Punxsutawney Phil of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania (which appeared in the movie ""Groundhog Day""). There is also ""Staten Island Chuck"" in New York, ""Balzac Billy"" in Alberta, ""General Beauregard Lee"" in Jackson, Georgia, ""Shubenacadie Sam"" in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, Two Rivers Tunnel in Cape Breton and ""Gary the Groundhog"" in Kleinburg, Ontario, among many others. In 2014, a new prognosticator entered the mix: Toronto's ""Dundas Donna."" There is also la marmotte de Québec, Fred. He is celebrated in Québec, and is more recent than others. Wiarton Willie Wiarton Willie is the"
"is a high musical ""pip-pip-pip-pip"" or ""kitty-kitty-kitty"". Pearl kite The pearl kite (""Gampsonyx swainsonii"") is a very small raptor found in open savanna habitat adjacent to deciduous woodland. It is the only member of the genus ""Gampsonyx"". The scientific name commemorates the English naturalist William Swainson. The type specimen was collected from Brazil by English naturalist William Swainson, and described by Nicholas Aylward Vigors in 1825. Vigors noted the similarity to both hawks and falcons, but placed Gampsonyx within the ""Accipitrine subfamily"" because it lacks the notched beak of the falcons. He also noted its striking resemblance to the coloration"
"Brush-tailed phascogale The brush-tailed phascogale (""Phascogale tapoatafa""), also known by its Australian native name tuan, the common wambenger or the black-tailed phascogale, is a rat-sized arboreal carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae, characterized by a tuft of black silky hairs on the terminal portion of its tail. Males of this species do not live past the age of one, as they die after reproducing. The brush-tailed phascogale was first described by F. Meyer in 1793; George Shaw published a revised description in 1800. For some time it was considered a member of the opossum genus ""Didelphis"", but this ended in"
"Pearl kite The pearl kite (""Gampsonyx swainsonii"") is a very small raptor found in open savanna habitat adjacent to deciduous woodland. It is the only member of the genus ""Gampsonyx"". The scientific name commemorates the English naturalist William Swainson. The type specimen was collected from Brazil by English naturalist William Swainson, and described by Nicholas Aylward Vigors in 1825. Vigors noted the similarity to both hawks and falcons, but placed Gampsonyx within the ""Accipitrine subfamily"" because it lacks the notched beak of the falcons. He also noted its striking resemblance to the coloration of the falconets. Later, the pearl kite"
"otter (""Enhydra lutris""), bearded seal (""Erignathus barbatus""), donkey (""Equus asinus""), cougars (""Felis concolor coryi"", ""Felis concolor stanleyana""), bobcat (""Felis rufus floridanus""), Atlantic white-sided dolphins (""Lagenorhynchus acutus""), guanaco (""Lama guanicoe""), alpaca (""Vicugna pacos""), otter (""Lutra lutra""), wild dog (""Lycaon pictus""), Bartels's spiny rat (""Maxomys bartelsii""), Musschenbroek's spiny rat (""Maxomys musschenbroekii""), prairie vole (""Microtus ochrogaster""), common European weasel (""Mustela nivalis""), mink (""Mustela vison""), muskrat (""Ondatra zibethica""), mountain goats (""Oreamnos americanus""), Grant's gazelle (""Nanger granti""), slow loris (""Nycticebus coucang""), African lions (""Panthera leo""), leopard (""Panthera pardus""), tiger (""Panthera tigris""), baboon (""Papio cynocephalus""), Pacific harbor seal (""Phoca vitulina richardsi"") chamois (""Rupicapra rupicapra""), Polynesian rat"
"a secret agent. The choice of a platypus was inspired by media underuse, as well as to exploit the animal's striking appearance. As a character, Perry has been well received by both fans and critics. Platypus The platypus (""Ornithorhynchus anatinus""), sometimes referred to as the duck-billed platypus, is a semiaquatic egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Together with the four species of echidna, it is one of the five extant species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. The animal is the sole living representative of its family (Ornithorhynchidae) and"
"Brown fur seal The brown fur seal (""Arctocephalus pusillus""), also known as the Cape fur seal, South African fur seal, and Australian fur seal, is a species of fur seal. The brown fur seal is the largest and most robust fur seal. It has a large and broad head with a pointed snout that may be flat or turned up slightly. They have external ear flaps (pinnae) and their whiskers (vibrissae) are long, and may extend backward past the pinnae, especially in adult males. The fore flippers are covered with sparse hair over about three-quarters of their length. The hind"
"Fulvous parrotbill The fulvous parrotbill (""Suthora fulvifrons"") is a species of parrotbill in the Sylviidae family. The species is also known as the fulvous-fronted parrotbill, the fulvous-fronted suthora, and the fulvous-fronted crowtit. The species, along with several others from the genus ""Suthora"", is sometimes placed in the genus ""Paradoxornis"". The species has four subspecies; the nominate subspecies from central Nepal, Bhutan and north-east India; ""P. f. chayulensis"" from north India and south China; ""P. f. albifacies "" from north Burma and nearby south China, and ""P. f. cyanophrys"" from central China. The fulvous parrotbill is a bamboo specialist, exclusively living"
"was named Nintendo's first-ever spokesdog. Patrick McDonnell's comic strip Mutts features a Jack Russell terrier named Earl who is a main character in the comic strip. Jack Russell Terrier The Jack Russell Terrier is a small terrier that has its origins in fox hunting. It is principally white-bodied and smooth, rough or broken-coated but can be any colour. The Jack Russell is frequently confused with the Parson Russell terrier (see the American Kennel Club) and the Russell terrier, which is a shorter-legged, stockier variety. (Within the ""Fédération Cynologique Internationale"", the ""Russell terrier"" is also known as ""Jack Russell terrier"".) The"
"The series stars the titular Bunny Maloney, who is a pink anthropomorphic rabbit, and he is often blundering and over-confident. He lives in an apartment with his friends: Candy Bunny (another pink rabbit constantly wearing a red scrunchie, who is also his girlfriend), Jean-François (a blue dog-like creature of an unnamed species with a long tail, who can only say his own name). They also have a small, light blue pet owned by Candy of an unknown species named Potchi, who also serves as the ProtecTeam's mascot, and Bunny's fish (each colored red, cyan, yellow and medium magenta). They live"
"Gilbert's potoroo Gilbert's potoroo (""Potorous gilbertii""), sometimes called the ""rat-kangaroo"" or ""garlgyte"", is Australia's most endangered marsupial and one of the world's most endangered mammals. It is a small nocturnal marsupial which lives in small groups or colonies. It has long hind feet and front feet with curved claws which it uses to dig for food. Its body has large amounts of fur which helps with insulation, and its fur ranges between brown and grey; the color fading on its belly. This potoroo has a long, thin snout curving downward that it uses to smell its surroundings; this trait is"
"memories of his previous life — as a Welsh Spaniel. These memories are acute and convincing, including rich feelings around food and communication with other canines, a deep distaste for cats and pigs, and the joy of serving his master. As the story unfolds, Fisk Junior comes to understand his father's background better and the two draw closer. There is a sub-plot concerning Fisk Senior's childhood that receives an unexpected resolution forming the climax of the story. The novella was optioned from the Dunsany Will Trust through Curtis Brown of London by Alan Sharp. Support for the production came from"
"Aside from his best friend Bill Badger, some of the most enduring pals are an elephant (Edward Trunk), a mouse (Willie), Pong-Ping the Pekingese, Algy Pug (who actually pre-dates Rupert), Podgy Pig, Bingo the Brainy Pup, Freddie and Ferdy Fox, the identical twins Reggie and Rex Rabbit, and Ming the dragon. The kindly Wise Old Goat also lives in Nutwood, and helps Rupert in some of his adventures. One of the most unusual and evocative characters is Raggety, a woodland troll-creature made from twigs, who is often very grumpy and annoying. In the 2006 television revival of the series, Raggety"
"constant headache, which causes it always to be in a foul mood. Accordingly, one is advised to never approach a splintercat. ""Splintercat Creek,"" found in the northern Cascade Range of Oregon, is named after this legendary animal. The Splintercat appears in the book ""The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles"" by Julie Andrews Edwards. This particular Splintercat answers to the Prime Minister of Whangdoodland and also enjoys playing Cat's cradle. Splintercat The splintercat (""Felynx arbordiffisus"") is a legendary creature and fictional animal in the United States. The splintercat is a nocturnal feline animal of great ferocity. It flies through the"
"Stocqueler informs us that the Bunyip is a large freshwater seal, having two small padules or fins attached to the shoulders, a long swan like neck, a head like a dog, and a curious bag hanging under the jaw, resembling the pouch of the pelican. The animal is covered with hair, like the platypus, and the colour is a glossy black. Mr. Stocqueler saw no less than six of these curious animals at different times; his boat was within thirty feet of one near M'Guire's punt on the Goulburn, and he fired at the Bunyip, but did not succeed in"
"was a lost dog when he was a puppy, but was then found, a tiger was named ""Popper"" because she pops balls, a white-fronted capuchin monkey was named ""Fling"" because he likes to throw things around; a baby horse was named ""Fuzz"" because she is very soft; two penguins named ""Splish"" and ""Splash"" because they splash in the water, a moose calf was named ""Twiggly"" because moose like to eat sticks; and an anteater was named ""Slurpy."" Before the credits of each episode, a disclaimer is played telling the viewers that they should be careful with the animals they meet."
"Spunky Spunky is a fictional character in the cartoon series ""Rocko's Modern Life"" and the comic book series of the same name. Spunky (voiced by Carlos Alazraqui) is Rocko's dog. Though not explicitly stated on the show, he is a Miniature Bull Terrier. They did say in the very first episode where Rocko gets a credit card, the guy at the dog bowl store calls him a whippet. Spunky emits foul odors, eats trash, drinks his saliva, and rolls in and eats Ed Bighead's salmon bushes, causing Mr. Bighead to feel annoyed. Nickelodeon Southeast Asia's website described him as ""loving"","
"Rudd Weatherwax Ruddell Bird ""Rudd"" Weatherwax (September 23, 1907 – February 25, 1985) was an American actor, animal trainer, and breeder. He and his brother Frank are best remembered for training dogs for motion pictures and television. Their collie, Pal, became the original Lassie, handled by Rudd for the 1943 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film ""Lassie Come Home"". He also handled the dogs for the ""Lassie"" television series which ran from 1954 to 1974, and trained Spike for the 1957 feature film ""Old Yeller"". After his death, his son, Robert, took over the training of the animals Weatherwax was also responsible for training"
"Pit Bull Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier. Blue Paul Terrier The Blue Paul Terrier, also known as the Blue Poll, was a Scottish breed of dog that is now extinct. The Blue Paul Terrier's origins are disputed but it was once numerous in various parts of Scotland. One story of the Blue Paul Terrier's origins is that John Paul Jones brought them from abroad and when he visited his native town of Kirkcudbright around 1770. The gypsies around the Kirkintilloch district kept Blue Paul Terriers for dog fighting, and they claimed the dogs came from the Galloway coast. A"
"in its selection, which will provide the Gilbert's potoroo with a similar level of long-term protection enjoyed by the quokkas of Rottnest Island, also in Western Australia. Gilbert's potoroo Gilbert's potoroo (""Potorous gilbertii""), sometimes called the ""rat-kangaroo"" or ""garlgyte"", is Australia's most endangered marsupial and one of the world's most endangered mammals. It is a small nocturnal marsupial which lives in small groups or colonies. It has long hind feet and front feet with curved claws which it uses to dig for food. Its body has large amounts of fur which helps with insulation, and its fur ranges between brown"
"Feathertail glider The feathertail glider (""Acrobates pygmaeus""), also known as the pygmy gliding possum, pygmy glider, pygmy phalanger, flying phalanger and flying mouse, is a species of marsupial native to eastern Australia. It is the world's smallest gliding mammal and is named for its long feather-shaped tail. At just in head-and-body length and weighing about , the feathertail glider is only around the size of a small mouse, and is the world's smallest gliding mammal. The fur is soft and silky, and is a uniform greyish brown on the upper body, and white on the underside. There are rings of"
"that of a greyhound. It is possible that the fisher (""Pekania pennanti"") got its name from being mistakenly identified as the sea mink, which was also known as the fisher by fur traders. The Abnaki Indians referred to it as the ""mousebeysoo"", which means ""wet thing"". It was named ""sea mink"" because it was always found near the coast by fur traders, and subsequently the American mink was often referred to as the ""wood mink"". The sea mink was a marine mammal that lived around the rocky coasts of New England and the southernmost Maritime Provinces until hunted to extinction"
"Colt pixie A colt pixie (also ""colepixie"", ""colepixy"", ""collepixie"", ""collpixie"", ""colt-pixie"", ""colt pixy"", and ""cold pixie"") is a creature from English folklore in the South and South West of England (especially the New Forest and Dorset). According to local mythology, it is a type of Pixie which takes the form of a scruffy, pale horse or pony to lead travellers and other livestock astray (similar to a Will-o'-the-wisp), and is often associated with Puck. The earliest surviving written reference dates to the early 16th century (""I shall be ready at thine elbow to plaie the parte of Hobgoblin or Collepixie"")."
"Pluto (Disney) Pluto, also called Pluto the Pup, is a cartoon dog created in 1930 at Walt Disney Productions. He is a yellow-orange color, medium-sized, short-haired dog with black ears. Unlike most Disney characters, Pluto is not anthropomorphic beyond some characteristics such as facial expression. He is Mickey Mouse's pet. Officially a mixed-breed dog, he made his debut as a bloodhound in the Mickey Mouse cartoon ""The Chain Gang"". Together with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, and Goofy, Pluto is one of the ""Sensational Six""—the biggest stars in the Disney universe. Though all six are non-human animals,"
"Fat-tailed dunnart The fat-tailed dunnart (""Sminthopsis crassicaudata"") is a species of mouse-like marsupial of the Dasyuridae, the family that includes the little red kaluta, quolls, and the Tasmanian devil. It has an average body length of with a tail of . Ear length is . One of the smallest carnivorous marsupials, its weight varies between . The tail becomes fat a few mm from the proximal end and remains so right up to the tip. They are eaten by many things, including foxes and cats, as well as other feral animals that live among its environment. The range of ""S."
"Brown quail The brown quail (""Coturnix ypsilophora""), also known as the swamp quail, silver quail and Tasmanian quail, is an Australasian true quail of the family Phasianidae. It is a small, ground-dwelling bird and is native to mainland Australia, Tasmania and Papua New Guinea and has been introduced to New Zealand and Fiji. Widespread and common throughout its large range, the brown quail is evaluated as being of ""least concern"" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The Kunwinjku of western Arnhem Land call this bird Djiribidj or Djirridih, or Meme"
"Ashy-throated parrotbill The ashy-throated parrotbill, (""Sinosuthora alphonsiana""), is a parrotbill. In old sources, it may be called Alphonse's crow-tit; though superficially resembling a tit it is not a member of the Paridae. The native range of this species extends from south-west China to northern Vietnam, and it might have become naturalised in one area in Italy. This is a medium-sized tawny-coloured parrotbill with the large bill typical of these birds. The specific epithet commemorates the French ornithologist Alphonse Milne-Edwards. Formerly placed in a distinct parrotbill family Paradoxornithidae or with the Old World babblers in the Timaliidae or the tits and"
"Frank Weatherwax Frank Thrall Weatherwax (June 23, 1902 – December 17, 1991) was an American actor and animal trainer. He is best remembered with his brother Rudd Weatherwax for their famous collie, Pal, the dog who became famous as Lassie in the 1943 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film ""Lassie Come Home"". He also trained the dog, Lightning, for the movie A Dog of Flanders, 1935 version. Weatherwax was born in Camp Palomas, New Mexico Territory, the son of Anna Elisa (née Wallis) and Walter Smiley Weatherwax. Weatherwax trained the original Asta for ""The Thin Man"", a film produced in 1934. This movie had"
"Pheasant Tail Nymph The Pheasant Tail is a popular nymph imitation used when fly fishing. It is used to mimic a large variety of aquatic insect larvae that many fish including trout feed upon. It is also widely referred to as the Sawyer’s Pheasant Tail, in relation to the original creator of this fly. Originally conceived and tied by Frank Sawyer MBE, an English River Keeper, the Pheasant Tail Nymph is one of the oldest of modern nymphs. Frank devised the pattern for use on the chalkstreams of Southern England. He designed this nymph to imitate several species of the"
"from cancer in 1972. The regular foil was Claude Pertwee (Paul Lynde), who lived alone with his cat Beverley and could tolerate the wives, but considered the men to be ""savages."" His look and temperamental behavior are similar to Mr. Peevly from ""Help! It's the Hair Bear Bunch"". The Rhinos' football announcer was voiced by sportscaster Dick Enberg, who at the time was the voice of the Los Angeles Rams. Alan Reed had a recurring role as Mad Dog Maloney, the Rhinos' coach. The Huddles had a dog named Fumbles, voiced by Don Messick. Fumbles, much like Muttley, would often"
"Blue Paul Terrier The Blue Paul Terrier, also known as the Blue Poll, was a Scottish breed of dog that is now extinct. The Blue Paul Terrier's origins are disputed but it was once numerous in various parts of Scotland. One story of the Blue Paul Terrier's origins is that John Paul Jones brought them from abroad and when he visited his native town of Kirkcudbright around 1770. The gypsies around the Kirkintilloch district kept Blue Paul Terriers for dog fighting, and they claimed the dogs came from the Galloway coast. A more likely story is a British military officer"
"Natural History and Culture; in the summer of 1997 John Zancanella of the Bureau of Land Management found a lower molar in the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. ""Ekgmowechashala philotau"", known from material in Nebraska and South Dakota, was thought to be the only species of this genus, but material from Oregon has been recently described as a new species, ""E. zancanellai"". A tooth from the Toledo Bend Ranch Local Fauna of far eastern Texas has been assigned to this genus. Ekgmowechashala Ekgmowechashala (Sioux: ""little cat man"") is an extinct genus of primate belonging to Adapiformes. With a weight"
"Pantherophis vulpinus Pantherophis vulpinus, commonly known as the foxsnake (or western fox snake or eastern fox snake), is a species of rat snake that is endemic to North America. It is a non-venomous colubrid. Between about 1990 and 2011, foxsnakes were sometimes divided into two species, with ""P. vulpinus"" as the western foxsnake, and ""P. gloydi"" as the eastern foxsnake. A 2011 paper by Crother, White, Savage, Eckstut, Graham, Gardner proposed instead that the Mississippi River be established as the species boundary between two species of foxsnakes, and that those found to its east be considered ""P. vulpinus"" (including those"