Birds Heralds Of Spring

The leopard, is a member of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera, the other three being the tiger, lion and jaguar. Once distributed across eastern and southern Asia and Africa, from Siberia to South Africa, the leopard's range of distribution has decreased radically because of hunting and loss of habitat.

The Maltese is a small breed of dog in the toy group. The breed is descended from dogs originating in the Central Mediterranean Area. The breed name and origins are generally understood to derive from the Mediterranean island of Malta; however, the name is sometimes described with reference to the Adriatic island of Mljet, or a defunct Sicilian town called Melita.

Animals are a major group of mostly multicellular, eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Animalia or Metazoa. Their body plan eventually becomes fixed as they develop, although some undergo a process of metamorphosis later on in their life.

These incredible photorealistic pictures of cats with a pencil - the work of Paul Lunga from Hong Kong, he was a graphic designer. Cats are similar in anatomy to the other felids, with strong, flexible bodies, quick reflexes, sharp retractable claws, and teeth adapted to killing small prey.

Spring has arrived and a beautiful day for our pets. This little puppy has chosen the nearby grass and flowers for their playground. Perhaps the dog was even happier to be next to it is at least one dog or a happy cat.

Chow chow is a breed of dog that was developed in China, where it is referred to as Songshi Quan , which literally means "puffy-lion dog". The chow is a sturdily built dog, square in profile, with a broad skull and small, triangular, erect ears, rounded at the tips.