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Australian Shepherd
Australian cattle dog.
Australian shepherd.
Bearded collie.
Belgian sheepdog.
Border collie.
Bouvier des Flandres.
Cardigan Welsh corgi.
Collie.
German Shepherd dog
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Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters
Animal Group Names
vulture. An adult bearded vulture at a raptor recovery center. The Gypaetus barbatus also known as the Lammergeier or Lammergeyer, is a bird of prey and considered an Old World vulture.
Animal Factoids
Dog playing and chasing ball. (pet; canine; domestic animal)
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Shiba inu. A young Shiba inu dog called an Ebi a spitz breed dog from Japan. Similar in appearance to the Akita dog. Canine, Purebred
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Bernese mountain dog laying on grass.
Are Dogs Really Color-Blind?