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The lion  is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera and a member of the family  Felidae. Highly distinctive, the male lion is easily recognised by its mane, and its face is one of the most widely recognised animal symbols in human culture. Depictions have existed from the Upper Paleolithic period, with carvings and paintings from the Lascaux and Chauvet Caves, through virtually all ancient and medieval cultures where they once occurred.  Source
The king Lion Full View



Dogs perform many roles for people, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship, and, more recently, aiding handicapped individuals. This impact on human society has given them the nickname "man's best friend" in the Western world. In some cultures, however, dogs are also a source of meat. In 2001, there were estimated to be 400 million dogs in the world.  Source
Patient Dog Full View



The Pomeranian  is a breed of dog of the Spitz type, named for the Pomerania region in Central Europe. The breed has been made popular by a number of royal owners since the 18th century. Queen Victoria owned a particularly small Pomeranian and consequently the smaller variety became universally popular. During Queen Victoria's lifetime alone, the size of the breed decreased by 50%. Overall.  Source
Teacup Pomeranian Dog Full View



The snow leopard  is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. Snow leopards inhabit alpine and subalpine zones at elevations from 3,000 to 4,500 m. In the northern range countries, they also occur at lower elevations Taxonomically, the snow leopard was classified as Uncia uncia since the early 1930s. Based on genotyping studies.  Source
Snow Leopard, South Asia Full View



Elephants are large mammals of the family Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea. Traditionally, two species are recognised, the African elephant  and the Asian elephant. Elephants are herbivorous and can be found in different habitats including savannahs, forests, deserts and marshes. They prefer to stay near water. They are considered to be keystone species due to their impact on their environments.   Source
River Crossing Elephants, South Africa Full View



The red panda also called lesser panda and red cat-bear, is a small arboreal mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China that has been classified as vulnerable by IUCN as its wild population is estimated at less than 10,000 mature individuals. Two subspecies are recognized. It is not closely related to the giant panda and is largely sedentary during the day.  Source
Red Pandas playing in the Snow Full View

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