An illustration of two mice and a frog sitting on a bench and drinking from mugs.

Mice & Frog Drinking From Cups

An illustration of two mice and a frog sitting on a bench and drinking from mugs.

"Argent, a serpent nowed proper. NOWED. This word signifies tied or knotted, and is applied to serpents, wiverns, or any animals whose tails are twisted and enfolded like a knot." -Hall, 1862

Serpent Nowed Proper

"Argent, a serpent nowed proper. NOWED. This word signifies tied or knotted, and is applied to serpents,…

An illustration of a boy attempting to control a dog on a leash chasing a cat.

Boy Wrangling on a Leash Chasing a Cat

An illustration of a boy attempting to control a dog on a leash chasing a cat.

An illustration of a hen raking the barnyard while  a goose, cat, two dogs, and a hen watch.

Hen Raking Barnyard with Animals Watching

An illustration of a hen raking the barnyard while a goose, cat, two dogs, and a hen watch.

An illustration of animals fleeing from a food bowl.

Animals Fleeing From Bowl

An illustration of animals fleeing from a food bowl.

An illustration of a mother hen and her baby chicks eating grain out of a bowl.

Mother Hen & Baby Chicks

An illustration of a mother hen and her baby chicks eating grain out of a bowl.

An illustration of a pig walking away from a fruit tree.

Pig Walking Away From Fruit Tree

An illustration of a pig walking away from a fruit tree.

An illustration of young frogs sitting in rows looking at an adult frog in a suit.

Frogs Sitting in Rows Looking at Frog in Suit

An illustration of young frogs sitting in rows looking at an adult frog in a suit.

An illustration of horses running wild through town.

Horses Running Wild Through Town

An illustration of horses running wild through town.

An illustration of a boy wearing a hat and holding a sword while playing with a group of dogs.

Boy with Hat & Sword Playing with Dogs

An illustration of a boy wearing a hat and holding a sword while playing with a group of dogs.

"The camelopard, Giraffa camelopardalis or Camelopardalis giraffa, a ruminant animal inhabiting various parts of Africa, and constituting the only species of its genus and family." -Whitney, 1911

Giraffe

"The camelopard, Giraffa camelopardalis or Camelopardalis giraffa, a ruminant animal inhabiting various…

Reynard the Fox faces Lion, the King and his Queen in a court of animals, all testifying against him because of his many acts of deceit.

Reynard the Fox: The Court of King Noble

Reynard the Fox faces Lion, the King and his Queen in a court of animals, all testifying against him…

Reynard the Fox, dressed as a monk, telling the rooster, Chanticleer, that he does not eat animals anymore, right before his hunt on one of the hens.

Reynard the Fox: Tricking Chanticleer

Reynard the Fox, dressed as a monk, telling the rooster, Chanticleer, that he does not eat animals anymore,…

Reynard the Fox bets Bruin the Bear that he cannot eat a lot of honey without getting an upset stomach. The bet is really a trick to get Bruin caught stealing honey from a carpenter's tree.

Reynard the Fox: Tricking Bruin

Reynard the Fox bets Bruin the Bear that he cannot eat a lot of honey without getting an upset stomach.…

Reynard the Fox takes Bruin the Bear to a carpenter's house to find a tree with honey in it. Reynard bets Bruin he cannot eat a lot of honey knowing he will be caught by the carpenter.

Reynard the Fox: Bruin's Bet

Reynard the Fox takes Bruin the Bear to a carpenter's house to find a tree with honey in it. Reynard…

This table cloth is made with damask, a weaving technique. It is woven in an arabesque pattern which is a repeating geometric form that is inspired from plants and animals.

Table Cloth

This table cloth is made with damask, a weaving technique. It is woven in an arabesque pattern which…

This inkstand is sculpted with animals that are made out of oxidized silver. The entire surface of the inkstand is black, and the base is an envelope box.

Inkstand

This inkstand is sculpted with animals that are made out of oxidized silver. The entire surface of the…

This wood carving is sculptured in alto-relievo which is a high relief. The design shows field animals is of foxes, deer, and partridges. The base is supported by two dogs and festoons of leaves.

Wood Carving

This wood carving is sculptured in alto-relievo which is a high relief. The design shows field animals…

This water fountain is made out of cast iron. It has a design of a crocodile holding a fish in his mouth, beneath it is an otter and tortoise. The amphibious animals are surrounded by water lilies.

Water Fountain

This water fountain is made out of cast iron. It has a design of a crocodile holding a fish in his mouth,…

This cabinet is carved in oak by using a method of burning wood into a desired pattern. The ornamental design is of human figures, animals, and leaf scrolls.

Cabinet

This cabinet is carved in oak by using a method of burning wood into a desired pattern. The ornamental…

This sideboard is carved in walnut wood in a French Renaissance style. It is richly decorated with human figures and fruit at the top half, and at the base various animals.

Sideboard

This sideboard is carved in walnut wood in a French Renaissance style. It is richly decorated with human…

Reynard the Fox jumping over a tree branch as penance after confessing to Grimbard the badger all the deceit he had done to the other animals.

Reynard the Fox: Confessing to Grimbard

Reynard the Fox jumping over a tree branch as penance after confessing to Grimbard the badger all the…

King Noble's court taking Reynard the Fox to be punished for the tricks he played on all the animals.

Reynard the Fox: Reynard's Sentence

King Noble's court taking Reynard the Fox to be punished for the tricks he played on all the animals.

Reynard the Fox secretly watches as his father sneaks away after hiding the treasure in the woods.

Reynard the Fox: Hiding the Treasure

Reynard the Fox secretly watches as his father sneaks away after hiding the treasure in the woods.

Reynard the Fox, after telling his story about the treasure to the king, proffers a straw to Lion, surrendering the treasure to him.

Reynard the Fox: Proffering to the King

Reynard the Fox, after telling his story about the treasure to the king, proffers a straw to Lion, surrendering…

King Lion and his queen pardon Reynard the Fox for all of animals' accusations against him. Reynard told them that the animals were guilty of treason and stealing treasure that was rightfully Lion's.

Reynard the Fox: The King's Pardon

King Lion and his queen pardon Reynard the Fox for all of animals' accusations against him. Reynard…

After telling the lie about the animals planning treason and stealing treasure, King Lion and his queen trust and love Reynard the Fox. He has them take the shoes of Isegrim the wolf and his wife Ereswine for his pilgrimage.

Reynard the Fox: Taking Isegrim's Shoes

After telling the lie about the animals planning treason and stealing treasure, King Lion and his queen…

Grimbard the badger (Reynard's nephew) greets Reynard the Fox, Ermelin his wife, and his two children, Rossel and Reynardine.

Reynard the Fox: Reynard's Family

Grimbard the badger (Reynard's nephew) greets Reynard the Fox, Ermelin his wife, and his two children,…

Reynard the Fox and his nephew, Grimbard the badger walk together through the court of animals.

Reynard the Fox: Reynard and Grimbard

Reynard the Fox and his nephew, Grimbard the badger walk together through the court of animals.

Reynard the Fox at King Noble's court again, telling his side of the story to Lion and the other animals.

Reynard the Fox: Reynard's Story

Reynard the Fox at King Noble's court again, telling his side of the story to Lion and the other animals.

Reynard the Fox talking with his uncle, Martin the ape, telling him that the animals' accusations of his trickery are false.

Reynard the Fox: Martin the Ape

Reynard the Fox talking with his uncle, Martin the ape, telling him that the animals' accusations of…

Corbaut the crow and Laprell the rabbit quietly leave the court after hearing Reynard's convincing story.

Reynard the Fox: Corbaut and Laprell

Corbaut the crow and Laprell the rabbit quietly leave the court after hearing Reynard's convincing story.

Reynard is telling the story of how the other animals are guilty of tricks too. Tibert the cat climbed up a tree to escape hunting hounds but let them chase after Reynard's father.

Reynard the Fox: Tibert's Trick

Reynard is telling the story of how the other animals are guilty of tricks too. Tibert the cat climbed…

Isegrim the wolf proffers a glove as a challenge to fight Reynard the fox for all the tricks and lies he is guilty of.

Reynard the Fox: Isegrim's Challenge

Isegrim the wolf proffers a glove as a challenge to fight Reynard the fox for all the tricks and lies…

Rukenaw the ape and her family celebrate Reynard's victory against Isegrim the wolf.

Reynard the Fox: Reynard's Celebration

Rukenaw the ape and her family celebrate Reynard's victory against Isegrim the wolf.

A woman chases after the dog for stealing some food. Reynard the Fox was relieved of all the accusations because he proved that all of the other animals were just as guilty of trickery, like Curtois the dog stealing some food.

Reynard the Fox: Curtois Stealing Food

A woman chases after the dog for stealing some food. Reynard the Fox was relieved of all the accusations…

Bruin the bear, Tibert the cat, and Ereswine the wolf tend to Isegrim after being beaten in the fight with Reynard.

Reynard the Fox: Helping Isegrim

Bruin the bear, Tibert the cat, and Ereswine the wolf tend to Isegrim after being beaten in the fight…

Loki goes into Asgard with his daughter, Hela, and his pets, Jormundgand the serpent, and Fenris the wolf. The people of Asgard are afraid of Hela because one side of her body was black and one side was white. They were also afraid of the wolf and the serpent and had various plans to get rid of Hela, Jormundgand, and Fenris.

Loki and his Pets

Loki goes into Asgard with his daughter, Hela, and his pets, Jormundgand the serpent, and Fenris the…

An illustration of a queen and king surrounded by a group of people and dogs running around their feet.

Queen and King Surrounded by People

An illustration of a queen and king surrounded by a group of people and dogs running around their feet.

"Hanging lamp from Nushagak in Southern Alaska. It is suspended from the framework of the tent by cords. Oils and fats from northern animals give a clear and steady light, and Eskimo lamps are frequently praised by travelers." -Bodmer, 1917

Eskimo Lamp

"Hanging lamp from Nushagak in Southern Alaska. It is suspended from the framework of the tent by cords.…

An illustration of a cartoon swordfish talking to a cartoon cod fish.

Swordfish Talking to a Cod

An illustration of a cartoon swordfish talking to a cartoon cod fish.

An illustration of a hen, cat, dog and horse standing on top of one another to see into a window.

Animals Looking Through Window

An illustration of a hen, cat, dog and horse standing on top of one another to see into a window.

An illustration of a raccoon playing an accordion and a rabbit dancing.

Raccoon Playing Accordion & Rabbit Dancing

An illustration of a raccoon playing an accordion and a rabbit dancing.

An illustration of ants playing croquet with hair pins.

Ants Playing Croquet with Hair Pins

An illustration of ants playing croquet with hair pins.

A pictorial banner illustrated with a bear and elephant holding up a cloth banner.

Elephant & Bear Holding Banner

A pictorial banner illustrated with a bear and elephant holding up a cloth banner.

An illustration of a giraffe looking at a young bear cub attached to a chain.

Giraffe Looking at Bear Cub Near Carts

An illustration of a giraffe looking at a young bear cub attached to a chain.

An illustration of a giraffe eating leaves with a monkey sitting on the giraffe's head.

Giraffe Eating Leaves with a Monkey Sitting on Leaves

An illustration of a giraffe eating leaves with a monkey sitting on the giraffe's head.

An illustration of a giraffe and monkey looking at a bear cub.

Giraffe & Monkey Looking at Bear Cub

An illustration of a giraffe and monkey looking at a bear cub.

An illustration of a bear dressed in shirt and pants with a giraffe and monkey watching.

Bear Dressed in Shirt & Pants with Giraffe & Monkey

An illustration of a bear dressed in shirt and pants with a giraffe and monkey watching.

An illustration of young children feeding a flock of geese.

Children Feeding Geese

An illustration of young children feeding a flock of geese.

Macaws are small to large, often colorful New World parrots. Macaws are native to Mexico, Central America, South America, and formerly the Caribbean. Most species are associated with forest, especially rainforest, but others prefer woodland or savanna-like habitats.

Macaw on Branch

Macaws are small to large, often colorful New World parrots. Macaws are native to Mexico, Central America,…

Proboscidea is a genus of flowering plant in the family Martyniaceae, some of whose species are known as devil's claw, devil's horn, ram's horn, or unicorn plant. The plants produce long, hooked seed pods. The hooks catch on the feet of animals, and as the animals walk, the pods are ground or crushed open, dispersing the seeds.

Proboscidea

Proboscidea is a genus of flowering plant in the family Martyniaceae, some of whose species are known…

The suovetaurilia was a sacred Roman sacrifice of a pig, a ram, and a bull to Mars, the god of war to purify the land.

Suovetaurilia

The suovetaurilia was a sacred Roman sacrifice of a pig, a ram, and a bull to Mars, the god of war to…

An illustration of two men standing in a chariot pulled by two small goats.

Men in Chariot Pulled by Goats

An illustration of two men standing in a chariot pulled by two small goats.

An illustration of two adult quail and six baby quail.

Group of Adult & Baby Quail

An illustration of two adult quail and six baby quail.

This religious border was designed by German artist Hans Holbein in 1524. It has religious connotations with a bearded man on each side with a halo, and an angel on the top left corner reading. All the animals around the border have halos as well.

Religious Border

This religious border was designed by German artist Hans Holbein in 1524. It has religious connotations…

This is a print by German artist Johann Otmar in 1502 . It depicts St. Francis reading a bible outside between trees. In each corner of the print are symbols of the four Evangelists: top left, St. John represented by the eagle; top right, St. Mark represented by the lion; bottom left, St. Matthew represented by the winged man; and bottom right, St. Luke represented by the ox.

Johann Otmar

This is a print by German artist Johann Otmar in 1502 . It depicts St. Francis reading a bible outside…

"Birds of Prey" are birds who hunt for their food (other animals or meat) in flight. When they find prey they swoop out of the air and using their "hooked" beaks and sharp claws they seize the unsuspecting animal. Their bodies are compact, head rounded, and are very strong.

Birds of Prey

"Birds of Prey" are birds who hunt for their food (other animals or meat) in flight. When they find…

This religious border was designed by German artist Hans Holbein in 1524. It has religious connotations with a bearded man on each side with a halo, and an angel on the top left corner reading. All the animals around the border have halos as well.

Religious Border

This religious border was designed by German artist Hans Holbein in 1524. It has religious connotations…

The Drake Leading the Lady to the Rescue is an illustration found in the illustrative anecdote book "The Intelligence of Animals". It shows the intelligence of different kinds of animals, and in this drawing it shows the intelligence of a male duck.

The Drake Leading the Lady to the Rescue

The Drake Leading the Lady to the Rescue is an illustration found in the illustrative anecdote book…