"Chan and Bio-Tech. Lance is about four years younger than Leeza, and is 6’ 2” tall with brown/black hair and brown eyes. First Appearance: Season One, Chapter One. The son of Vulpine farmer nobility, Rufus is sociable, outgoing, and a born swashbuckler. Eschewing his family's money and influence, he volunteered for the Vulpine fighter corps as a flight engineer, and eventually refurbished his own ship to make his way as a mercenary fighter pilot. Something of a ladies man, he has recently found himself attracted to Melika Softpaw, a Vulpine singer at Madame Cher's Cabaret. Of all the group, he's"
"Wolverine The wolverine () (also spelled wolverene), ""Gulo gulo"" (""Gulo"" is Latin for ""glutton""), also referred to as the glutton, carcajou, skunk bear, or quickhatch, is the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae. It is a stocky and muscular carnivore, more closely resembling a small bear than other mustelids. A solitary animal, it has a reputation for ferocity and strength out of proportion to its size, with the documented ability to kill prey many times larger than itself. The wolverine is found primarily in remote reaches of the Northern boreal forests and subarctic and alpine tundra of the Northern"
"tribe Vulpini, which consists of 12 extant species. It is classified under the subfamily Caninae of the canid family Canidae. Although it has previously been assigned to its own monotypic genus ""Alopex"", recent genetic evidence now places it in the genus ""Vulpes"" along with the majority of other foxes. It was originally described by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of ""Systema Naturae"" in 1758 as ""Canis lagopus"". The type specimen was recovered from Lapland, Sweden. The generic name ""vulpes"" is Latin for ""fox"". The specific name ""lagopus"" is derived from Ancient Greek λαγώς (""lagōs"", ""hare"") and πούς (""pous"", ""foot""),"
"fulva""), greater hoopoe-lark (""Alaemon alaudipes""), greater short-toed lark (""Calandrella brachydactyla""), helmeted guineafowl (""Numida meleagris""), hottentot teal (""Anas hottentota""), lanner falcon (""Falco biarmicus""), lappet-faced vulture (""Torgos tracheliotus""), laughing dove (""Streptopelia senegalensis""), Lichtenstein's sandgrouse (""Pterocles lichtensteinii""), little owl (""Athene noctua""), northern wheatear (""Oenanthe oenanthe""), Nubian bustard (""Neotis Nuba""), pallid swift (""Apus pallidus""), pygmy sunbird (""Anthreptes platurus""), red-billed teal (""Anas erythrorhyncha""), rock dove (""Columba livia""), rock martin (""Ptyonoprogne fuligula""), rufous-tailed scrub robin (""Erythropygia galactotes""), Rüppell's warbler (""Sylvia rueppelli""), sand martin (""Riparia riparia""), southern grey shrike (""Lanius meridionalis""), spotted sandgrouse (""Pterocles senegallus""), striolated bunting (""Emberiza striolata""), subalpine warbler (""Sylvia cantillans""), Sudan golden sparrow (""Passer"
"hobby (""Falco subbuteo""), lapwing (""Vanellus vanellus""), curlew (""Numenius arquata""), green sandpiper (""Tringa ochropus""), Eurasian woodcock (""Scolopax rusticola""), common snipe (""Gallinago gallinago""), collared dove (""Streptopelia decaocto""), cuckoo (""Cuculus canorus""), long-eared owl (""Asio otus""), tawny owl (""Strix aluco""), common swift (""Apus apus""), hoopoe (""Upupa epops""), grey-headed woodpecker (""Picus canus""), European green woodpecker (""Picus viridis""), barn swallow (""Hirundo rustica""), house martin (""Delichon urbica""), tree pipit (""Anthus trivialis""), dunnock (""Prunella modularis""), redstart (""Phoenicurus phoenicurus""), wheatear (""Oenanthe oenanthe""), redwing (""Turdus iliacus""), mistle thrush (""Turdus viscivorus""), sedge warbler (""Acrocephalus schoenobaenus""), aquatic warbler (""Acrocephalus paludicola""), reed warbler (""Acrocephalus scirpaceus""), icterine warbler (""Hippolais icterina""), lesser whitethroat (""Sylvia curruca""),"
"Culpeo The culpeo (""Lycalopex culpaeus""), sometimes known as the zorro culpeo or Andean fox, is a South American fox species. It is the second-largest native canid on the continent, after the maned wolf. In appearance, it bears many similarities to the widely recognized red fox. It has grey and reddish fur, a white chin, reddish legs and a stripe on its back that may be barely visible. The culpeo's diet consists largely of rodents, rabbits, birds and lizards, and to a lesser extent, plant material and carrion. The culpeo does attack sheep on occasion and is therefore often hunted or"
"Griffon vulture The griffon vulture (""Gyps fulvus"") is a large Old World vulture in the bird of prey family Accipitridae. It is also known as the Eurasian griffon. It is not to be confused with a different species, Rüppell's griffon vulture (""Gyps rueppellii""). It is closely related to the white-backed vulture (""Gyps africanus""). The griffon vulture is long with a wingspan. In the nominate race the males weigh and females typically weigh , while in the Indian subspecies (""G. f. fulvescens""), the vultures average . Extreme adult weights have been reported from , the latter likely a weight attained in"
"depleted southern extent of the range. Anatomically, the wolverine is a stocky and muscular animal. With short legs, broad and rounded head, small eyes and short rounded ears, it more closely resembles a bear than it does other mustelids. Though its legs are short, its large, five-toed paws with crampon-like claws and plantigrade posture enable them to climb up and over steep cliffs, trees and snow-covered peaks with relative ease. The adult wolverine is about the size of a medium dog, with a length usually ranging from , a tail of , and a weight of , though exceptionally large"
"of comparing the male and female sexes, there are no observed differences in competitive behaviors. Lastly, the reintroduced individuals of the species and the wild-bred do not differ in dominance or feeding rate despite the differences in upbringing. Griffon vulture The griffon vulture (""Gyps fulvus"") is a large Old World vulture in the bird of prey family Accipitridae. It is also known as the Eurasian griffon. It is not to be confused with a different species, Rüppell's griffon vulture (""Gyps rueppellii""). It is closely related to the white-backed vulture (""Gyps africanus""). The griffon vulture is long with a wingspan. In"
"North African ostrich (""Struthio camelus camelus"", LC); ferruginous duck (""Aythya nyroca"", NT); lesser flamingo (""Phoenicopterus minor"", NT); white-backed vulture (""Gyps africanus"", NT); Rueppell's griffon (""Gyps rueppellii"", NT); pallid harrier (""Circus macrourus"", NT); red kite (""Milvus milvus"", NT); Stanley bustard (""Neotis denhami"", NT); Nubian bustard (""Neotis nuba"", NT); corn crake (""Crex crex"", NT); black crowned crane (""Balearica pavonina"", NT); Eurasian curlew (""Numenius arquata"", NT); black-tailed godwit (""Limosa limosa"", NT); great snipe (""Gallinago media"", NT); African skimmer (""Rynchops flavirostris"", NT); European roller (""Coracias garrulus"", NT); red-footed falcon (""Falco vespertinus"", NT); sooty falcon (""Falco concolor"", NT); white-headed vulture (""Trigonoceps occipitalis"", VU); Beaudouin's snake-eagle"
"Volpino Italiano A Volpino Italiano (; literally, ""Italian foxy [dog]"") is a spitz-type breed of dog originally from Italy. Spitz-type dogs were found throughout the ancient world. Specimens from this group have been found preserved in European peat bogs which anthropologists trace to 4000 BC. The remains with curly tails, foxy heads, and small erect ears, have been found dating back over 5,000 years. These little pets wore decorative ivory bracelets and collars. Engravings of similar dogs were found in Greece from 400bc called Melitan. Michelangelo owned a Volpino and would paint them in his paintings. In the Sistine Chapel"
"swollen and unable to eat more, at which point it will find two trees and squeeze itself in between them, pushing the meat through its own body before returning to the kill and repeating the process. It is probably a Wolverine based on these traits it shares with the animal native to arctic climates around the world, including Scandinavia. Resource: ""Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus"" by Olaus Magnus. (The History of the Northern People, 1555 AD) Gulon The Gulon is a Scandinavian legend, also known as a ""Jerff"" in Northern Sweden and ""Vielfraß"" in Germany. It is a hodgepodge of various"
"birth of an exotic animal such as the mouflon. If cloning of the mouflon can proceed successfully, it has the potential to reduce strain on the number of living specimens. Mouflon The mouflon (""Ovis orientalis orientalis"" group) is a subspecies group of the wild sheep (""Ovis orientalis""). Populations of ""O. orientalis"" can be partitioned into the mouflons (""orientalis"" group) and the urials (""vignei"" group). The mouflon is thought to be the ancestor for all modern domestic sheep breeds. The wild sheep of Corsica were locally called ""mufro"" (male) and ""mufra"" (female). The French naturalist Buffon (1707–1788) rendered this in French"
"state in 30 years. Around a hundred wolverines are held in zoos across North America and Europe, and they have been bred in captivity, but only with difficulty and high infant mortality. The wolverine's questionable reputation as an insatiable glutton (reflected in the Latin genus name ""Gulo"") may be in part due to a false etymology. The less common name for the animal in Norwegian, ""fjellfross"", meaning ""mountain cat"", is thought to have worked its way into German as ""Vielfraß"", which means ""glutton"" (literally ""devours much""). Its name in other West Germanic languages is similar (e.g. ). The Finnish name"
"Bearded vulture The bearded vulture (""Gypaetus barbatus""), also known as the Lämmergeier or ossifrage, is a bird of prey and the only member of the genus ""Gypaetus"". Traditionally considered an Old World vulture, it actually forms a minor lineage of Accipitridae together with the Egyptian vulture (""Neophron percnopterus""), its closest living relative. It is not much more closely related to the Old World vultures proper than to, for example, hawks, and differs from the former by its feathered neck. Although dissimilar, the Egyptian and bearded vulture each have a lozenge-shaped tail—unusual among birds of prey. The bearded vulture is the"
"six months. It began the tradition of using the words ""squeamish ossifrage"" in cryptanalytic challenges. Bearded vulture The bearded vulture (""Gypaetus barbatus""), also known as the Lämmergeier or ossifrage, is a bird of prey and the only member of the genus ""Gypaetus"". Traditionally considered an Old World vulture, it actually forms a minor lineage of Accipitridae together with the Egyptian vulture (""Neophron percnopterus""), its closest living relative. It is not much more closely related to the Old World vultures proper than to, for example, hawks, and differs from the former by its feathered neck. Although dissimilar, the Egyptian and bearded"
"to be descendants of gods, and rightful rulers of all other species. With several thousand years to genetically tinker with themselves, the Varn are effectively unaging, and may possess survival abilities similar to the Ferin. The Vulpine are a race resembling anthropomorphic foxes, averaging about six inches shorter than humans, with relatively short legs and digitigrade feet, long torsos, and bushy tails. They are described as being natural farmers and pilots, and appear to have a noble class based around their agricultural tradition. They are also described as being matriarchal, and actively worship a supreme being they refer to as"
"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"
"Rüppell's vulture Rüppell's vulture or Rüppell's griffon vulture (""Gyps rueppelli"") is a large vulture that can be found throughout the Sahel region of central Africa. The current population of 30,000 is decreasing due to loss of habitat, incidental poisoning, and other factors. Known also as Rüppell's griffon, Rueppell's griffon, Rüppell's griffin vulture, Rueppell's vulture and other variants, it is not to be confused with a different species, the griffon vulture (""Gyps fulvus""). Rüppell's vulture is named in honor of Eduard Rüppell, a 19th-century German explorer, collector, and zoologist. Rüppell's vulture is considered to be the highest-flying bird, with confirmed evidence"
"to the Pomeranian, the breed is much older and thus has a different background. The northern dogs found their way south very early in the history of domesticated dogs. ""Volpino"" means ""foxy (dog)"" in Italian, where the dog is also called ""Lupino"" meaning ""wolfy (dog)"". Despite the Volpino Italiano long history, the Volpino became unknown outside of Italy until the 1880s and is now quite rare but making a comeback since the 1980s as American Eskimo breeders went to Italy took them back to America changed the name to American Eskimo, even though they looked nothing like the Eski, they"
"choice of animal is based on a play on words: Loupian has, unsurprisingly, a wolf (""Loup""). (One of the most recent, and possibly the most bizarre, ""totems"" is Le Porquet of Pinet, a caterpillar, created in the early 1970s.) Several ""frisky horses"", tourney hobby horses, accompany the traditional group ""Les Tambourinaires de Sant-Sumian"", from Brignoles, a folklore revival group founded in 1942. Their performances are faithfully based on authentic traditions, such as the ""Chivau Frusc"" cited by author Frederic Mistral at Aix-en-Provence and folklorist Violet Alford, principally at Brignoles but also ""all over southern Provence"". Various creatures used to appear"
"White-backed vulture The white-backed vulture (""Gyps africanus"") is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is closely related to the European griffon vulture, ""G. fulvus"". Sometimes it is called African white-backed vulture to distinguish it from the Oriental white-backed vulture — nowadays usually called white-rumped vulture — to which it was formerly believed to be closely related. The white-backed vulture is a typical vulture, with only down feathers on the head and neck, very broad wings and short tail feathers. It has a white neck ruff. The adult’s whitish back"
"Mouflon The mouflon (""Ovis orientalis orientalis"" group) is a subspecies group of the wild sheep (""Ovis orientalis""). Populations of ""O. orientalis"" can be partitioned into the mouflons (""orientalis"" group) and the urials (""vignei"" group). The mouflon is thought to be the ancestor for all modern domestic sheep breeds. The wild sheep of Corsica were locally called ""mufro"" (male) and ""mufra"" (female). The French naturalist Buffon (1707–1788) rendered this in French as """". Mouflon sheep have reddish to dark brown, short-haired coats with dark back stripes and black ventral areas and light-colored saddle patches. The males are horned; some females are"
"means ""dog"", as well as (less transparently) English ""hound"". The tribe Canini (Fischer de Waldheim, 1817) is the sister group to the true foxes (""Vulpes""), and is represented today by two sub-tribes: Canina, which includes the genus ""Canis"" (wolves, jackals, the coyote, and the domestic dog), as well as the dhole and the African wild dog; and Cerdocyonina, which includes the so-called foxes of South America. The critical features that mark the Canini as a monophyletic group include: the consistent enlargement of the frontal sinus, often accompanied by the correlated loss of the depression in the dorsal surface of the"
"Gyps Gyps (from Greek γύψ ""gýps"", ""vulture"") is a genus of Old World vultures in the bird family Accipitridae. Created by Marie Jules César Savigny in 1809, it contains the following extant species: These are the typical vultures, with bald head, broad wings and mainly dark plumage. They are large scavenging birds, feeding mostly from carcasses of dead animals. Old World vultures find carcasses exclusively by sight. Representatives of this group are found throughout warmer parts of the Old World. Compared to other vultures, ""Gyps"" species have quite feathered heads, with characteristic downy covers. Indeed, rather than being an adaptation"
"Wolverine (character) Wolverine (birth name: James Howlett; colloquial: Logan, Weapon X) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, mostly in association with the X-Men. He is a mutant who possesses animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, powerful regenerative ability known as a healing factor, and three retractable claws in each hand. Wolverine has been depicted variously as a member of the X-Men, Alpha Flight, and the Avengers. The character appeared in the last panel of ""The Incredible Hulk"" #180 before having a larger role in #181 (cover-dated Nov. 1974). He was created by Marvel editor-in-chief"
"gnawed with the incisors and then cracked with the carnassials and molars. Wolves, dogs, and dingoes are subspecies of ""Canis lupus"". The original referent of the English word wolf, the Eurasian wolf, is called ""C. l. lupus"" to distinguish it from other wolf subspecies, such as the Indian wolf (""C. l. pallipes""), the Arabian wolf (""C. l. arabs""), or the Tibetan wolf (""C. l. filchneri""). Some experts have suggested some subspecies of ""C. lupus"" be considered ""Canis"" species distinct from ""C. lupus"". These include Central Asia's Himalayan wolf, and the Indian wolf, as well as North America's red wolf and"
"Anguilla. In the 1989 film ""La Vouivre"", the vouivre was a wood nymph. Guivre A guivre is a mythical creature similar to a dragon. In legend they were portrayed as serpentine creatures who possessed venomous breath and prowled the countryside of Medieval France. The words ""guivre"" (wurm, wyvern (which is derived from it), or serpent) and ""givre"" are spelling variations of the more common word ""vouivre"". Vouivre, in Franc-Comtois, is the equivalent of the old French word ""guivre."" All these forms are derived ultimately from Latin ""vīpera"", as is English ""viper"". Guivres were said to possess a long, serpentine body"
"Vulpes For animals commonly known as ""foxes"", but which are not true foxes, see Fox#Classification. Within ""Vulpes"", 12 separate and distinct extant species and four fossil species are described: The Arctic fox is sometimes included in this genus as ""Vulpes lagopus"" based on the definitive mammal taxonomy list, as well as genetic evidence. Foxes of this group (including the fennec and Arctic foxes) possess eyes with pupils that retract into vertical slits in bright light. The red fox, Ruppell's fox, and Tibetan sand fox possess white-tipped tails. The Arctic fox's tail-tip is of the same color as the rest of"
"Canine distemper Canine distemper (sometimes termed hardpad disease) is a viral disease that affects a wide variety of animal families, including domestic and wild species of dogs, coyotes, foxes, pandas, wolves, ferrets, skunks, raccoons, and large cats, as well as pinnipeds, some primates, and a variety of other species. Animals in the family Felidae, including many species of large cat as well as domestic cats, were long believed to be resistant to canine distemper, until some researchers reported the prevalence of CDV infection in large felids. Both large Felidae and domestic cats are now known to be capable of infection,"
"called ""Busycon whelks"". In addition, the unrelated invasive murex ""Rapana venosa"" is referred to as the ""Veined rapa whelk"" or ""Asian rapa whelk"" in the family Muricidae. In the British Isles, Belgium and the Netherlands (Wulk/Wullok), the word is used for a number of species in the family Buccinidae, especially ""Buccinum undatum"", an edible European and Northern Atlantic species. In the British Isles, the common name ""dog whelk"" is used for ""Nucella lapillus"" (family Muricidae) and for ""Nassarius"" species (family Nassariidae). In Scotland, the word ""whelk"" is also used to mean the periwinkle (""Littorina littorea""), family Littorinidae. In the English-speaking"
"left side, third from rear, lower left corner, painted 1508-1512. In 1903 the FCI recognized the Volpino Italiano as an Italian breed. Queen Victoria of England went to Florence, Italy, in 1888 and brought her first Volpinos. White Turi, red Fluffy, Gena/Gina, Bippo, Lenda, and Lena were the names of her Volpinos. Artifacts and paintings, dating back to the 1500s, with little white curly tails and erect ears are found and preserved in the British Museum. The Volpino has been known and loved by Italian royalty for centuries, being a special favorite of the ladies. Although bearing a strong resemblance"
"Canis lepophagus Canis lepophagus (Latin: ""canis"": 'dog', leporem: 'hare' or 'rabbit', suffix -phagus: '-eating'; hence hare-eating dog) is an extinct species of canid which was endemic to much of North America. It is notable because its lineage is proposed to have led to both wolves and coyotes. Early Pliocene in North America. There is general agreement on the most ancient record, which shows that Feliforms and Caniforms emerged within the super-family Carnivoramorpha 43 million YBP. The caniforms included the fox-like genus ""Leptocyon"" whose various species existed from 34 million YBP before branching 11.9 million YBP into vulpes (foxes) and canini"