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Smaller but very similar to their relative the gray wolf, coyotes are a type of canine that are endemic to North and Central America. What coyotes ...

Alpacas only exist as domesticated animals; no wild alpacas exist, although their wild cousins can be found roaming the Andes Mountains of South Am...

The giraffe is the tallest living land animal. As it chows down on leaves from tall African trees, it fears almost no predators. Giraffes grow up t...

One of the most popular barnyard chickens is the white Leghorn, an excellent layer and medium-sized bird. It’s a hardy breed originally from Italy ...

The Thorn Dragon is rarely encountered, as it typically makes its home in burned forests where few tread, and is quite skilled at mimicking the dea...

Iguanodon was the first plant-eating dinosaur ever discovered, and the second dinosaur to be named. A sharp spike on its thumb provided a useful de...

Also known as the Hippocampus, the Merhorse is a mythical creature that is part horse and part fish. These beasts are often seen drawing the chario...

Komodo dragons are relics of prehistory, and an example of reptilian “megafauna”. They are the largest living lizard species, growing up to 10 feet...

Tinkers, also known as Gypsy Horses, Gypsy Vanners, and Irish Cobs, are a breed of horse developed by the Roma people to pull their caravans. They ...

Friesians, also called Belgian Blacks, are striking horses originating in Friesland in the Netherlands. Known for their black coats, their wavy, fl...

There are nine known species of raven, although the common raven is by far the most prevalent. It can be found widely distributed throughout the no...

Endemic to the scrub forests, jungles, and grasslands of India and southeastern Asia, the Asian elephant is the only living species of the genus El...

Despite their name, flying squirrels are not capable of traditional flight. Instead, they are able to glide between trees using what’s known as a “...

Also known as the common seadragon, the weedy seadragon is a relative of the seahorse that can be found in waters all around southern Australia and...

Although alligators are best known for being fearsome predators, they also make loving mothers! Adult female alligators not only defend their nests...

The Flower Dragon awakes from a long slumber every spring, leaving a brilliant splash of color wherever it flies. Even when not seen, its presence ...

Stately, peaceful, and beautiful to behold, the appearance of a Princess Dragon at the coronation of royalty ensured that the new ruler would reign...

Tyrannosaurus rex, the so-called ‘king of the tyrant lizards’, is probably the most famous dinosaur of all time. At up to 40 ft long, it remains on...

In Greek Mythology, Pyrois is one of four immortal horses that pulled the chariot of the sun-god Helios, carrying the sun above the horizon at dawn...

The sleek, lithe Krystal Blue Dragon descends from an ancient Chinese lineage, a wingless family with serpent-like bodies and narrow snouts. While ...

The forest dragon is one of the most popular and well-established of all dragon species. Old-growth forests are their preferred home, but they’ve a...

Did you know there are actually multiple species of gray squirrel? This figurine is modeled after the eastern gray squirrel, which can be identifie...

Together with the fur seal, sea lions comprise the “eared seals” family known as Otariidae. Sea lions extend from subarctic to tropical waters acro...

The largest species of rhinoceros in the world, the white rhino is a large horned mammal endemic to many parts of South Africa. Despite their name,...