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Camouflage Animals
Madagascar Day Gecko
The green Madagascar Day Gecko lives in the dry regions of forests in Madagascar and neighboring islands. They usually grow to be between four to six inches long. Their tail makes up almost half of their length.
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Camouflage Animals
Argentine Horned Frog Reptiles
The Argentine Horned Frog, also known as the Horned Frog or Pacman Frog, originated in South America. The green and black amphibian, which can grow up to six inches long, is a popular pets and can live for as long as 10 years.
Camouflage Animals
Walkingstick
The Walkingstick takes its camouflage abilities to the next level by creating the appearance of a stick or twig to hide from predators. While they normally stand still, these insects are able to walk around as though they were a twig caught in the wind. They can be found in tropical forests or woodlands all across the world.
Camouflage Animals
Dwarf Puff Adder
Found in Nambia, the venomous Dwarf Puff Adder hides from the hot desert sun by burying itself in the sand, where only its eyes show.
Camouflage Animals
Stonefish
Often resembling a rock, the brown colored Stonefish camouflages itself perfectly in the ocean. With 13 venomous dorsal spines on its back, the Stonefish can cause tissue damage and respiratory distress, which can lead to cardiovascular shock if left untreated.
Camouflage Animals
Madagascar Day Gecko
The green Madagascar Day Gecko lives in the dry regions of forests in Madagascar and neighboring islands. They usually grow to be between four to six inches long. Their tail makes up almost half of their length.
Camouflage Animals
Chameleons
Chameleons, the quintessential color-changers, can transform their skin color when their mood, temperature or the amount of light around them is altered. Their hue, which can vary from yellow and pink to brown and black, is also altered when they communicate.
Camouflage Animals
Green Anole
Often confused with chameleons, Green Anoles turn brown when they're stressed or sick. Found in the trees and shrubs of the Southeastern United States, these lizards are popular pets.
Camouflage Animals
The Eastern Wood Frog
The Eastern Wood Frog tricks competitors by changing colors to match its surroundings. Found in North American woodlands, the frog also has a dark black patch from its eye to the base of its front limb that can change colors.
Camouflage Animals
Ask The AKC Animal Behaviorist: Why Does My Dog Eat Poop?
While the dogs listed are all very memorable, I still remember detailed and specific facts and have a warm place in my heart for Lad: A Dog which I read as a child.
I remember all the collies from Alfred Paysen Terhune novels - Lassie, Lad. They were true and loyal.
None of the listed dogs are as memorable as Albert Payson Terhune's Lad, Lady, Bruce, Thane, Wolf and all of the other Sunnybank Collies.
I agree. I can't believe that his collies aren't included. "Spot", "Clifford" and "Literature" do not belong in the same sentence. Terhune's classics were literature. I find this ridiculous.
I agree. I can't believe that his collies aren't included. "Spot", "Clifford" and "Literature" do not belong in the same sentence. Terhune's classics were literature. I find this ridiculous.
Don't forget Flush. Or Rin Tin Tin or Strongheart or King the Wonder Dog, or the nameless dog of "Go Dog Go" fame. Or the Pokey Little Puppy. Then there's Booth Tarkington's Little Orvie's Ralph, or James Thurber's Rex.
Loved the Terhune stories too but my all time favorite is Champion Dog: Prince Tom about a gutsy little cocker spaniel.
How could Lassie be left off this list. This is a travesty.
Where is Eric Knight's "Lassie Come Home"?
I have a beagle. Where is Shilo? He has three books.s
I was surprised that Lad: A Dog of Albert Payson Terhune fame was not on the list. He is probably the best known dog of persons over 50 and caused many of our generation to understand and love ALL dogs a little better.
I agree 100% how could the Sunnybank collies as well as Lassie not been at
the top of the list. If a person didn't like collie's they would grow to love them
after visiting Sunnybank or reading Terhune's books.
I agree wholeheartedly that Terhune's Lad and Knight's Lassie are serious oversights and belong at the top of the list!
Where is Albert Payson Terhune's magnificent Collie, Lad? Lad has helped convince generations of readers that dogs have complex thoughts and emotions, and that they are worthy of respect and humane treatment. Thousands of people have fallen in love with Collies because of him.
and what about Tock from The Phanton Tolbooth?
I agree: I voted for Big Red, who WAS one of my favorites from literature growing up...but cannot believe Sunnybank Lad isn't on here. And Buck- from Call of the Wild. I read these books over and over again...
One great dog is missing: Albert Payson Terhune's Lad, made famous in Terhune's book LAD: A DOG, published in 1919 and STILL in print to this day. Terhune knew dogs like few others and his stories of Lad and his other Sunnybank Collies (Gray Dawn, Bruce, Treve, etc.) showed us that dogs were not just dumb animals - they had heart and courage and great loyalty. To leave Lad off this list is unthinkable. I cannot cast my vote for any of the dogs on the list until Lad's been added.
One great dog is missing: Albert Payson Terhune's Lad, made famous
in Terhune's book LAD: A DOG, published in 1919 and STILL in print to
this day. Terhune knew dogs like few others and his stories of Lad
and his other Sunnybank Collies (Gray Dawn, Bruce, Treve, etc.)
showed us that dogs were not just dumb animals - they had heart and
courage and great loyalty. To leave Lad off this list is
unthinkable. I cannot cast my vote for any of the dogs on the list
until Lad's been added.
Sorry for the double posting...I'm new at this.
I too give my vote to not only Lad but to all the wonderful dogs that Albert Payson Terhune wrote about. Growing up and having my friend Diane find those books was a huge highlight for us. And, now many years later we are still involved with Sunnybank because of that. YAY to all that commented about the wonderful tales of the glorious Sunnybank collies and all of the others. Judy