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Lists of animal species (1 C, 85 P) V. Lists of vertebrates (7 C, 6 P) Pages in category "Lists of animals" The following 63 pages are in this category, out of 63 total.
Lou Rankin (May 27, 1929 – August 12, 2016) was an American sculptor starting in the 1960s. He developed an innovative use of concrete to create sculptures of animals, all with a touch of whimsy. Whether joyful, mischievous or a touch of pathos, all of his creations are seemingly alive.
Over 1.5 million living animal species have been described—of which around 1 million are insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million in total. Animals range in size from 8.5 millionths of a metre to 33.6 metres (110 ft) long and have complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs.
A representation of a Clurichaun in T. C. Croker's Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland. Cabeiri – Smith and wine spirit; Cacus – Fire-breathing giant; Cadejo (Central America) – Cow-sized dog-goat hybrid; Cailleach – Divine creator and weather deity hag; Caipora – Fox-human hybrid and nature spirit
In the English language, many animals have different names depending on whether they are male, female, young, domesticated, or in groups. The best-known source of many English words used for collective groupings of animals is The Book of Saint Albans , an essay on hunting published in 1486 and attributed to Juliana Berners . [ 1 ]
2. Xeme. Also known as Sabine's Gull, these animals are graceful seabirds that live in a variety of habitats depending on the season. In the summer, they can be found across the Arctic and ...
Adder. Common adder; Death Adder; Desert death adder; Horned adder; Long-nosed adder; Many-horned adder; Mountain adder; Mud adder; Namaqua dwarf adder; Peringuey's adder
Wolpertinger – Forest animal comprised from various animal parts (similar to a Chimera) Wondjina (Australia Aboriginal) – Weather spirit; Wraith – Water spirit or ghostly apparition; Wulver – Wolf-headed humanoid spirit; Wu Tou Gui – Beheaded ghost; Wyrm (European) – Dragon or serpent