"Kodkod The kodkod (""Leopardus guigna"") (), also called güiña, is the smallest cat in the Americas. It lives primarily in central and southern Chile and marginally in adjoining areas of Argentina. Its area of distribution is small compared to the other South American cats. Since 2002, it has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List as the total effective population may comprise less than 10,000 mature individuals, and is threatened due to persecution and loss of habitat and prey base. The kodkod has a small head, large feet, and a thick tail. Typical adult length is , with"
"is one to three kittens. This species may live to be about 11 years old. The major threat to the kodkod is logging of its temperate moist forest habitat, and the spread of pine forest plantations and agriculture, particularly in central Chile. In 1997 to 1998, two out of five radio-collared kodkods were killed on Chiloé Island while raiding chicken coops. Two subspecies are recognized: The kodkod was formerly considered a member of the genus ""Oncifelis"", which consisted of three small feline species native to South America. All of these species have been moved into the genus ""Leopardus"". Along with"
"venture into open terrain under the cover of darkness. During the day, they rest in dense vegetation in ravines, along streams with heavy cover, and in piles of dead gorse. They are excellent climbers, and easily able to climb trees more than a meter in diameter. They are terrestrial predators of birds, lizards and rodents in the ravines and forested areas, feeding on southern lapwing, austral thrush, chucao tapaculo, huet-huet, domestic geese and chicken. Male kodkods maintain exclusive territories in size, while females occupy smaller ranges of just . The gestation period lasts about 72–78 days. The average litter size"
"Torkuz The Torkuz, also known as the Uzbekistan mountain dog or Sarkangik, is a molosser-type livestock guardian breed of dog with ancient origins in Uzbekistan. This dog may reach 90 kg (200 lb) in weight and over 80 cm (31 in) in height at the withers. Its main function is to protect livestock from predators. In Russia, it has earned the nickname of ""Volkodav"" which means “wolf crusher”. During the era of the Soviet Union, Russian breeders created the ""Central Asian Ovcharka"" by mixing several ancestral breeds of Asian molossers like the Alabai of Turkmenistan, the Tobet of Kazakhstan and"
"employed to drive and protect the herds, but rarely used for fighting. Torkuz The Torkuz, also known as the Uzbekistan mountain dog or Sarkangik, is a molosser-type livestock guardian breed of dog with ancient origins in Uzbekistan. This dog may reach 90 kg (200 lb) in weight and over 80 cm (31 in) in height at the withers. Its main function is to protect livestock from predators. In Russia, it has earned the nickname of ""Volkodav"" which means “wolf crusher”. During the era of the Soviet Union, Russian breeders created the ""Central Asian Ovcharka"" by mixing several ancestral breeds of"
"stork, Stanley crane, cattle egret, dromedary camel, wolf guenon, DeBrazza's monkey, klipspringer, Madagascar ground boa, Madagascar tree boa, ostrich, African grooved frog, Lady Ross turaco, Aldabra tortoise, African wild dog, African pancake tortoise, Sudanese plated lizard, and African Slender-snouted Crocodile. Tasmanian devil, koala, echidna, Matschie's tree kangaroo, saltwater crocodile, lorikeet, carpet python, princess of wale's parakeet, wompoo fruit dove, emu, red kangaroo, laughing kookaburra, budgerigar, Micronesian kingfisher, palm cockatoo, Major Mitchell's cockatoo. Asian elephant, Bactrian camel, snow leopard, Malayan tiger, red panda, king cobra, reticulated python, Indian python, wrinkled hornbill, pygmy slow loris, slow loris, orangutan, siamang, Komodo dragon, Chinese"
"Tobet The Tobet (), also known as the Kazakhstan mountain dog, is a molosser-type livestock guardian breed of dog with ancient origins in Kazakhstan. Its main function is to protect livestock from predators. In Russia it has earned the nickname of ""Volkodav"" which means “wolf crusher”. It can be employed to drive flocks of sheep or goats as well as herds of cattle or horses. It is also used to hunt boar together with tazy hounds (afghan hounds). This is a large molosser athletic enough to keep up with a horse at full gallop. During the era of the Soviet"
"Goldador The Goldador, also known as Golden Lab, is a hybrid dog that is the product of breeding a purebred Golden Retriever with a purebred Labrador Retriever. Bred for its ability to serve as guide, search-and-rescue, and drug-detection dogs, the Goldador is growing in popularity as a social and easily trained dog. Just like the Labrador, the Goldador has a short double coat that can range in variety of colors and does not require a grooming regimen. The Goldador is a large, athletic dog, it measures 54 to 60 cm tall at the top of the withers and normally weighs"
"meaning tied dog) was a dog tied outside the home as a guardian. However, in nomad camps and in villages, the ""Drog-Khyi"" is traditionally allowed to run loose at night. This dog is known for its loyalty, it has been used as nomad dog by for thousands of years. The guardian type from which the modern Tibetan Mastiff breed has been derived was known across the ancient world by many names. ""Bhote Kukur"" in Nepali as ""bhote"" means someone from Tibet and ""kukur"" means dog. The Chinese name for the breed is 藏獒 (Chinese: ""Zàng áo""; Cantonese: ""Tzong ngou""), meaning"
"Kaikadi dog The Kaikadi is of the terrier dog breed, named after a nomadic tribe in Maharashtra, India. Kaikadi is a perfect watchdog as a result the nomadic life they lead watching over herds, They are also adept at hunting hare as well as vermin. The Kaikadi is best suited for large open areas, not urban home settings. It may be white, tan and black. The Kaikadi is small (about 40 centimeters or less) with thin long legs, but powerful thighs and hocks and their tail is long and tapering, with a head that is long and thin with prominent"
"Emerald Starling Fiery-shouldered Conure Giant Wood Rail Golden Pheasant Green Aracari Green-cheeked Conure Green-naped Lorikeet Guinea Turaco Indian Flying Fox Japanese Koi Lady Amherst's Pheasant Mandarin Duck Nanday Conure Nicobar Pigeon Pied Crow Pied Imperial Pigeon Rainbow Lorikeet Red-crested Turaco Ring-necked Dove Ringed Teal Scarlet Ibis Senegal Dove Silver Pheasant Silvery-cheeked Hornbill Speckled Pigeon Sun Conure Superb Starling Swainson's Lorikeet Victoria Crowned Pigeon Violaceous Turaco White-cheeked Turaco White-throated Laughing Thrush Nocturnal Axolotl Boa Constrictor Boobook Owl Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula Egyptian Fruit Bat Poison Dart Frog Striped Skunk Sugar Glider Small Bird Aviary Blue & Yellow Tanager Blue Scaled"
"Komodo dragon The Komodo dragon (""Varanus komodoensis""), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar. A member of the monitor lizard family Varanidae, it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of in rare cases and weighing up to approximately . Their unusually large size has been attributed to island gigantism, since no other carnivorous animals fill the niche on the islands where they live. However, recent research suggests the large size of Komodo dragons may be better understood"
"Komondor The Komondor (in Hungarian, the plural form of komondor is ""komondorok""), also known as the Hungarian sheepdog, is a large, white-coloured Hungarian breed of livestock guardian dog with a long, corded coat. Sometimes referred to as 'mop dogs', the Komondor is a long-established powerful dog breed that has a natural guardian instinct to guard livestock and other property. The Komondor was brought to Europe by the Cumans and the oldest known mention of it is in a Hungarian codex from 1544. The Komondor breed has been declared one of Hungary’s national treasures, to be preserved and protected from modification."
"eyes and long ears that stand erect when alert. The breed has short hair that requires little maintenance. Kaikadi dog The Kaikadi is of the terrier dog breed, named after a nomadic tribe in Maharashtra, India. Kaikadi is a perfect watchdog as a result the nomadic life they lead watching over herds, They are also adept at hunting hare as well as vermin. The Kaikadi is best suited for large open areas, not urban home settings. It may be white, tan and black. The Kaikadi is small (about 40 centimeters or less) with thin long legs, but powerful thighs and"
"meerkats, Kafue lechwe, and wallaby. Amur tiger, African lion, Jaguar, Carpathian lynx, grey wolves, Iberian wolves, European bear, Syrian bear, Asian short-clawed otters, Raccoon, Vervet monkeys, Common marmosets, Ring-tailed coati, Slender-tailed meerkats, tapir, capybara, Kafue lechwe, Grant's zebra, sugar gliders, lesser hedgehog tenrec, Parma wallabies, Bennett's wallabies, Reeves's muntjac, Fallow deer, domestic rabbits, raccoon dogs, reindeer, Azara's agouti, African pygmy goats and red fox. Ostrich, greater rhea, white-cheeked turaco, avocets, Indian runner ducks, Helmeted guinea fowl, white-naped crane, great horned owl, great grey owl, burrowing owl, European eagle owl, striated caracara, Himalayan Monal, and golden pheasant. Red-tailed boa constrictor, royal"
"Union, Russian breeders created the so-called ""Central Asian Ovcharka"" by mixing several ancestral breeds of Asian molossers like the Alabai of Turkmenistan, the Tobet of Kazakhstan and the Torkuz of Uzbekistan. The Tobet is one of the original central Asian molosser breeds. Tobet The Tobet (), also known as the Kazakhstan mountain dog, is a molosser-type livestock guardian breed of dog with ancient origins in Kazakhstan. Its main function is to protect livestock from predators. In Russia it has earned the nickname of ""Volkodav"" which means “wolf crusher”. It can be employed to drive flocks of sheep or goats as"
"African wild dog The African wild dog (""Lycaon pictus""), also known as the painted hunting dog, painted wolf, African hunting dog or African painted dog, is a canid native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is the largest of its family in Africa, and the only extant member of the genus ""Lycaon"", which is distinguished from ""Canis"" by dentition highly specialised for a hypercarnivorous diet, and a lack of dewclaws. It was classified as endangered by the IUCN in 2016, as it had disappeared from much of its original range. The 2016 population was estimated at roughly 39 subpopulations containing 6,600 adults,"
"Boykin Spaniel The Boykin Spaniel is a medium-sized breed of dog, a Spaniel bred for hunting wild turkeys and ducks in the Wateree River Swamp of South Carolina, in the United States. It is the state dog of South Carolina, where it was discovered and further developed by hunters in the 1900s. 1 September is Boykin Spaniel Day in South Carolina. The Boykin Spaniel is only slightly larger than the English Cocker Spaniel but much heavier through the body width. Height at the withers for males ranges from and weight . Females are smaller, and . Buyers should be aware"
"Cape wild dog The Cape wild dog (""Lycaon pictus pictus""), also known as the South African wild dog or the Cape hunting dog, is the nominate subspecies of African wild dog native to Southern Africa. The Cape wild dog is the largest subspecies, weighing . It is much more colourful than the East African subspecies, though even within this single subspecies there are geographic variations in coat colour: specimens inhabiting the Cape are characterised by the large amount of orange-yellow fur overlapping the black, the partially yellow backs of the ears, the mostly yellow underparts and a number of whitish"
"Hemidactylus subtriedrus Hemidactylus subtriedrus, also known as Jerdon's gecko or Madras blotched gecko, is a species of gecko found in India and Sri Lanka. Head large, oviform ; snout longer than the distance between the eye and the ear-opening, l.4 the diameter of the orbit; forehead concave; ear-opening large, suboval, oblique, measuring about half the diameter of the eye. Body and limbs moderate. Digits free, moderately dilated, inner well developed ; infra-digital lamellae slightly oblique, 6 or 7 under the inner digits, 8 to 10 under the median digits. Snout covered with convex granules, which may be keeled; hinder part"
"Lesser bandicoot rat The lesser bandicoot rat, Sind rice rat or Indian mole-rat (""Bandicota bengalensis"") is a giant rat of Southern Asia, not related to the true bandicoots which are marsupials. They can be up to 40 cm long (including the tail), are considered a pest in the cereal crops and gardens of India and Sri Lanka, and emit piglike grunts when attacking. The name bandicoot is derived from the Telugu language word ""pandikokku"", which translates loosely to ""pig-rat"". Like the better known rats in the genus ""Rattus"", bandicoot rats are members of the family Muridae. Their fur is dark"
"Adlet The Adlet (or Erqigdlet) are a race of creatures in the Inuit mythology of Greenland, as well as the Labrador and Hudson Bay coasts. While the word refers to inland native American tribes, it also denotes a humanoid dog-legged tribe. The lower part of the body of the canine Adlet is like that of a dog and their upper part is like a man's. All Adlet run quickly, and their encounters with men usually end with man as the victor. In Inuit lore, they are often portrayed as in conflict with humans, and are supposed to be taller than"
"that the rabbit always has access to fresh water. Gotland rabbit The Gotland rabbit is a Swedish variety of rabbit of medium size that comes in a variety of colours. The Gotland rabbit has official landrace status in Sweden and is considered an endangered variety, but is also being developed as a formal breed under the same name. The landrace is related to the even rarer Mellerud rabbit. Rabbits have been held at farms in Sweden since at least the 1500s, though decreasing in popularity during the 1900s. These rabbits were referred to as ""bondkaniner"" (""farm rabbits"") in as early"
"the aardwolf, yellow baboon, bat, Cape buffalo, bushbaby, bushbuck, caracal, African wildcat, cheetah, civet, dik-dik, African hunting dog, African dormouse, blue duiker, bush duiker, red duiker, eland, African bush elephant, bat-eared fox, greater galago, gazelle, large-spotted genet, small-spotted genet, gerenuk, giraffe, African hare, springhare, Coke's hartebeest, East African hedgehog, spotted hyena, striped hyena, rock hyrax, tree hyrax, impala, black-backed jackal, side-striped jackal, klipspringer, lesser kudu, leopard, lion, banded mongoose, dwarf mongoose, Egyptian mongoose, marsh mongoose, slender mongoose, white-tailed mongoose, vervet monkey, Sykes' monkey, fringe-eared oryx, clawless otter, ground pangolin, crested porcupine, cane rat, giant rat, naked mole rat, ratel, bohor"
"Aidi The Aidi (from Tamazight ⴰⵢⴷⵉ, ""aydi"", ""dog"") is a North African dog breed used as a livestock guardian, protecting herds of sheep and goats. It also possesses hunting capabilities and good scenting ability. In its native Morocco, it is often paired in hunting with the Sloughi, which chases down prey that the Aidi has located by scent. The Aidi (Berber dog in Morocco) is recognized as coming from North Africa (Morocco. The dog has never worked as a sheepdog even though the 1963 standard was published under the name Atlas Sheepdog; this was corrected in 1969. A courageous dog,"
"Raccoon dog The raccoon dog (""Nyctereutes procyonoides"", from the Greek words ""nukt-"", ""night"" + ""ereutēs"", ""wanderer"" + ""prokuōn"", ""before-dog"" [but in New Latin used to mean ""raccoon""] + ""-oidēs"", ""similar to""), also known as the mangut (its Evenki name) or tanuki is a canid indigenous to East Asia. It is the only extant species in the genus ""Nyctereutes"". Despite its peculiar appearance, it is a close relative of true foxes. Among the Canidae, the raccoon dog shares the habit of regularly climbing trees only with the North American gray fox, another basal species. The raccoon dog is named for its"
"2014. The decision was reached after discussions with the UK breed clubs and unanimous agreement was achieved. Some historians believe the Kooikerhondje may have possibly played a part in the development of the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. Kooikerhondje The Kooikerhondje (Old Dutch for ""small cager dog"" or ""small caging dog"") is a small spaniel-type breed of dog of Dutch ancestry that was originally used as a working dog, particularly in an ""eendenkooi"" (duck cage) to lure ducks. Kooikers were popular in the 17th and 18th century and appeared in the paintings of Rembrandt and Jan Steen. The breed is"
"Bearded Collie The Bearded Collie, or Beardie, is a herding breed of dog once used primarily by Scottish shepherds, but now mostly a popular family companion. Bearded Collies have an average weight of . Males are around tall at the withers while females are around tall. The Bearded Collie's history is a combination of fact and legend. Kazimierz Grabski, a Polish merchant, reportedly traded a shipment of grain for sheep in Scotland in 1514 and brought six Polish Lowland Sheepdogs to move them. A Scottish shepherd was so impressed with the herding ability of the dogs that he traded several"
"annually. Boykin Spaniel dog breed. Boykin Spaniel The Boykin Spaniel is a medium-sized breed of dog, a Spaniel bred for hunting wild turkeys and ducks in the Wateree River Swamp of South Carolina, in the United States. It is the state dog of South Carolina, where it was discovered and further developed by hunters in the 1900s. 1 September is Boykin Spaniel Day in South Carolina. The Boykin Spaniel is only slightly larger than the English Cocker Spaniel but much heavier through the body width. Height at the withers for males ranges from and weight . Females are smaller, and"
"and praised for their power and stamina, Central Asians sometimes are called ""Volkodav"", ""The Wolf Crusher"" in Russian. It is very important to select only stable dogs for breeding purposes, and avoid starting protection training of dogs of this breed at early age. This breed presents a robust dog of greater than average size with great strength and power. They are independent, curious and alert, yet imperturbable. The dog is as long as it is tall at the withers, or slightly longer than its height. The hair is short or moderately long with a heavy undercoat. Its ears are, in"
"Collared mangabey The collared mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus), also known as the red-capped mangabey, or the white-collared mangabey (leading to easy confusion with ""Cercocebus atys lunulatus""), is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae of Old World monkeys. It formerly included the sooty mangabey as a subspecies. As presently defined, the collared mangabey is monotypic. The collared mangabey has grey fur covering its body, but its common names refer to the colours on its head and neck. Its prominent chestnut-red cap gives it the name ""red-capped"", and its white collar gives it the names ""collared"" and ""white-collared"". Its ears are"
"moorhen, common coot, pheasant-tailed jacana, red-wattled lapwing, red shank, wood sandpiper, common sandpiper, little stint, black-winged stilt, stone-curlew, Indian courser, river tern, common sandgrouse, green pigeon, blue rock pigeon, red turtle dove, Indian ring dove, spotted dove, little brown dove, Alexandrine parakeet, rose-ringed parakeet, blossom-headed parakeet, common hawk-cuckoo, pied crested cuckoo, koel, crow pheasant, spotted owlet, collared scops owl, Franklis nightjar, house swift, palm swift, pied kingfisher, common kingfisher, white breasted kingfisher, green bee-eater, blue tailed eater, blue-cheeked bee-eater, Indian roller, European roller, hoopoe, gray hornbill, coppersmith, golden backed woodpecker, yellow fronted pied woodpecker, Indian pitta, red winged bush lark,"
"alligator, takin, Mandarin duck. Polar bears. Bobcat, cougar, copperhead, milk snake, garter snake, desert tortoise, alligator, bison , black-tailed prairie dog, California sea lion, Mexican wolf, bald eagle, great horned owl, roadrunner, axolotl, golden eagle, turkey vulture, tiger salamander. Caribbean flamingo, scarlet ibis, golden lion tamarin, spider monkey, howler monkey, Cuban amazon, hyacinth macaw, scarlet macaw, golden-collared macaw, Andean tinamou, vine snake, blue poison dart frog, green anaconda, angelfish, toco toucan, sunbittern, red-bellied piranha, emerald tree boa, tree boa, boa constrictor, dwarf caiman, jaguar, ocelot, two-toed sloth, military macaw, Andean condor, caracara, thick-billed parrot, hawk-headed parrot, cotton-top tamarin, sun conure."