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Animals, Real

Introduction to the Animal Realm< pt. I 
Our View of Animals  < pt. II
Birds, an introduction including Raven, Hawk, Dove, Pigeon
Peacock & its feathers
Vulture: carrion birds and raptors
Waterfowl: swan, goose & duck 
Monkey
Four-leggeds
Bear  
Cattle: Cow, Bull, Calf, Ox, Yak
The Cat (domestic) and the "Beckoning Cat" (found in shops & restaurants)
Lion
Tiger
Snow Leopard [<external link]
Deer
Antelope
The Dog, including a Jataka, "The Guilty Dogs"
Elephant
Elephant deities incl. Ganesh
Goat & Sheep, incl. Ram
Hare & Rabbit
Horse
a Jataka, the Horse-King
Rhinoceros
Swine:  pig, sow
No-legged, multi-legged:  fish, arthropods, insects, reptiles & amphibians 
Fish
Frog & Toad
Insects, incl. Ant, and What to do about pests.
Butterfly and Moth  
Scorpion
Serpent   (see also, Mysterious Beasts: Naga, Dragon)
Good Snakes
"Serpent Power" or Kundalini
Tortoise
Turtle

 

Animals, Mysterious < Garuda, Naga, Vyali, etc. included in linked file

 

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