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The bank of a river, lake, or stream with driftwood and bright green ferns.

Color illustration of a brown bear curled up in a hole. A snowy landscape appears in the background. Caption. He sleeps through the day, he sleeps through the night.

Color illustration of a brown bear closing its eyes with its head tilted upward. Trees appear through an archway in the background. Caption. A bear wakes up.

Black and white frame of couple and child in a living room in the 1930s. Caption. Well we made the comp, Laura.

Illustration of a rabbit eating a carrot, wearing pants and a shirt, sitting in a field of carrots.

Illustration of a black-haired girl and a penguin holding out their arms and standing on a big ice sheet floating in water. Caption. "He sways to the music as he shuffles his feet."

White duck rides a red bicycle, balancing on the frame and raising its wings in the air.

Painting of a horse leaning over a fence next to an ox, cat and rooster. They appear as if they are gathered together and having a conversation. Caption. But they all said, "Well if he can ride a bike."

Illustration of a fox rolling down a grass and wildflower covered hill. Caption: he tumbled happily down the hill

Cartoon. African animals smiling and moving. Caption. Where every single animal turns up to skip and prance.

Color illustration of a white dog with black spots laying down outside with head resting on an object. Caption. And buried it in the backyard.

Cartoon. Green alligator, speaking. Crown and paddle ball toy lie on floor behind. Caption. Maybe she will have a surprise for me.

An illustration of a dinosaur standing on two legs with large teeth and an open mouth. Caption: Roar!

Black and white painting of a bear speaking to a frog sitting on a lilypad.

Cartoon. Young girl with red hair in pigtails and a purple striped sweater looks down towards the ground with an anxious expression. Caption. Katie chased them around the house.

Deciduous forest with green grass and sunlight shining through.

Illustration of a red safari vehicle with 2 people in it approaching a gray tree. A yellow and black toucan and a colorful parrot sit on a branch of the tree looking at the approaching vehicle.

Cartoon of a green backpack on a wooden surface. A brown hamster pokes its head out of the main zipper of the backpack.

Color illustration. Yellow duck running and quacking behind an older duck. Caption. And last of all, Little Joe.

Color illustration. Black bear, sitting back on its bum, looking down at the ground, looking worried. Caption. Inhaling, exhaling.

Cartoon of two people, one person pointing. Caption: Look, Olli, this must be the thief.

Color illustration. 2 children looking down and smiling at a dog wearing a bright green sweater and looking at its reflection in the mirror. Caption. He'd ever seen.

Cartoon tree with green leaves and several acorns and a brown squirrel in the leaves. There's a hole in the top of the tree trunk, and a cloud in the blue sky.

Cartoon tree with green leaves and several acorns in the leaves. There's a hole in the top of the tree trunk, and many stars in the sky near a crescent moon.

Color illustration of a small kangaroo approaching a red barn on a path surrounded by grass and trees. Caption. "Yes!" Kirby said. "This is a perfect castle."

Cartoon. Closeup of a wolf's face with eyes looking towards camera and its mouth slightly open as if speaking. Caption. The wolf clan tells us it's a land far to the north.

Cartoon. Closeup of a wolf's face and neck. Wolf's eyes look slightly to the side and its mouth is gently open in a calm expression. Caption. Much higher.

Wide angle view of a section of a mountain range and slopes covered in snow and ice. Caption. Cub as narrator. What are glaciers?

Person standing next to a platform with two taxidermized elephants. Caption: (Emily Graslie) Carl and Delia Akeley's Fighting African Elephants

Two people standing in front of a mural. One holds a printout of a photograph. Caption: One of Carl Akeley's photos. The beautiful bunch of aloe.

Black and white frame of 2 men, 1 dressed as a farmhand and the other in a suit, bow tie and cap. Caption. I guess.

Color illustration, Lion, standing, in a zoo cage.

Color illustration of a Pigeon with wings up and beak open as if shouting. Title text reads, "Pigeon has (emphasis on has) to Go to School!" Caption. Come on!

Color illustration. Scrawny cat with glasses and a large bell around its neck walking by a dog laying down in a dog bed. Caption. Sound of meows.

Illustration of a monkey's tail wrapped around a branch. Caption: If you're a monkey, you hang from a tree by your tail.

Cartoon of an ant carrying a large piece of food.

An illustration of an anteater with spectacles.

An illustration of an armadillo in the wilderness.

An illustration of a bat inside a cave.

An illustration of a bear sitting next to a waterbody.

Cartoon of a beaver next to a river.

Cartoon of A bee flying in a house.

An illustration of a Bison.

An illustration of a black panther.

Cartoon of a butterfly flying in flowers.

Cartoon of a camel in the desert standing in front of a pool of water.

An illustration of a cat inside the house.

Cartoon of a caterpillar on a grape vine.

An illustration of a Chameleon.

Cartoon of a chick on a farm.

Cartoon of a flying cicada.

An illustration of a cow.

An illustration of a crab.

Cartoon of a crocodile swimming in the water.

Cartoon of a deer in the forest.

Cartoon of a dog in a yard.

Cartoon of a dolphin swimming in the water.

An illustration of a donkey.

Cartoon of a dragon fly flying over a pond.

An acquatic bird with small wings, a curved bill, and webbed feet.

A bird with long wing.

Cartoon of an elephant in a pool of water.

Cartoon of a flamingo in the water.

Cartoon of a fly landing on a plate of leftover food.

An illustration of a flying fish.

An illustration of a fox.

Cartoon of a frog on a lily pad.

Cartoon of a giraffe under trees.

Cartoon of a goldfish swimming underwater next to a treasure chest.

An illustration of a gorilla in a forest.

Cartoon of a grasshopper in dry grass.

An illustration of an hamster looking at a box.

An illustration of a hen standing on a big bowl.

An illustration of an hermit crab in the sea.

Cartoon of a hippopotamus on the banks of a river.

Cartoon of a horse in a field.

Cartoon of an animal with horns in foliage.

An illustration of a hyena.

Cartoon of a jelly fish swimming underwater.

Cartoon of a kangaroo with a baby in its pouch.

An illustration of a koala on a tree.

Cartoon of a ladybug flying among plants.

Cartoon of a lion under a tree.

An illustration of a lizard standing near a wall.

Cartoon of a llama on a terraced hillside covered in flowers.

An illustration of a meerkat standing on two legs.

An illustration of a mole.

An illustration of a monkey on tree top.

Cartoon of a flying mosquito.

An illustration of a mouse in the house.

An illustration of an octopus in the sea.

An illustration of an orca jumping out of the water.

A bird with long reddish neck, a small and wide bill, and small wings, on a barren land. The bird has big eyes with thick eyelashes.

Cartoon of an owl on a branch.

Cartoon of a panda in a tree surrounded by bamboo.

An illustration of a parrot in an island.

Cartoon of a peacock with tail feathers displayed.

Cartoon of a pelican catching fish in its mouth.

Cartoon of a penguin at the north pole.

Cartoon of a pig with mud on its belly next to a mud pit.

An illustration of a pigeon on the street.

An illustration of a piranha.

An illustration of a platypus standing near a river.

Cartoon of a polar bear on ice.

An illustration of a rabit peaking out a hole.

Cartoon of a raccoon next to trash cans.

An illustration of a reindeer in a forest covered in snow.

Cartoon of a rhinoceros in natural habitat.

An illustration of rooster.

An illustration of a scorpion.

Cartoon of a sea horse swimming underwater.

An illustration of a seagull

Cartoon of a shark swimming next to an underwater shipwreck.

Cartoon of a sheep in a field.

An illustration of a skunk near a river.

An illustration of a sloth hanging head down from a tree branch.

An illustration of a snail.

An illustration of an arachnid climbing on a flower.

Cartoon of a squirrel in an autumn forest.

An illustration of a stingray jumping out of water.

Cartoon of two swans on the water.

An illustration of a pigeon on the street.

An illustration of a tiger in the woods.

An illustration of a toad wearing a cowboy hat.

Cartoon of a turtle next to a head of lettuce and a piece of fruit.

An illustration of a vulture.

An illustration of a pigeon on the street.

Cartoon of a whale swimming in the ocean.

Cartoon of a wolf in an autumn forest.

Cartoon of a woodpecker perched on a tree.

Cartoon of a zebra in natural habitat.