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The Emden is the oldest goose breed of the area that is now Germany, with origins believed to go back to the thirteenth century. It derives from the traditional large white geese of the East Frisia region of north-western Germany; these had a long curved neck and so were sometimes known as Schwanengans or "swan geese". [11]
The family Corvidae includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers, and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size among the Passeriformes, and some of the larger species show high levels of intelligence. Eurasian jay (Eichelhäher), Garrulus glandarius. Eurasian magpie (Elster), Pica pica.
Germany. Region. Bavarian Alps. Habitat. Forests. A stuffed Wolpertinger on display in the Rheinfelder Beerhall, Zürich. In German folklore, a Wolpertinger (German: [ˈvɔlpɐtɪŋɐ], also called Wolperdinger or Woiperdinger) is an animal [1] said to inhabit the alpine forests of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg in Southern Germany.
Thüringer Waldesel. Categories: Agriculture in Germany. Cultural history of Germany. Animal breeds by country of origin. Fauna of Germany. Hidden category: Commons category link is on Wikidata.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 1 November 2024. German breed of shepherd dog Dog breed German Shepherd Adult male Other names German Shepherd Dog Alsatian Alsatian Wolf Dog Deutscher Schäferhund Altdeutsche Schäferhunde Origin Germany Traits Height Males 60–65 cm (24–26 in) Females 55–60 cm (22–24 in) Weight Males 30–40 kg ...
20. Hilda. Guido Mieth/Getty Images. This name of German origin has a strong sound and a meaning to match: “battle woman.”. 21. Helga. Helga is an Old Norse name with a Germanic meaning of ...
Its name means "old Württemberg" in English. [1] In German, the name "Altwürttemberger" is referenced by the FAO, with the English translation "Altwuertemberg". [2]The breed, whose origins date back to the 16th century [3] with the establishment of the first stud farm in Baden-Württemberg, [4] originated from the private breeding of Eberhard I, Duke of Württemberg, who crossed local mares ...
The German Pinscher or Deutscher Pinscher is a German breed of terrier in the Pinscher and Schnauzer group. [3] [1]: 218 It shares common origins with the Schnauzer, of which it is essentially a short-haired equivalent. [4] It is seen in two colours, either black-and-tan or self-coloured red, this varying from deer-red to a dark reddish brown. [2]