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Also Known As	English pointer

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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

Bulldog; dog

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Mute swan with cygnet. (birds)

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Dog playing and chasing ball. (pet; canine; domestic animal)

Dogs Quiz

Lion (panthera leo)

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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

Various retriever dog breeds sitting in a row. L-R: curly coated retriever, golden retriever, Labrador retriever, duck tolling retriever, flat coated retriever. hunting sporting dogs

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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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