These video game sidekicks and companions highlight the bond between animal and human, whether they're lost together in a fantasy universe or a post&#x2d;apocalyptic wasteland.

Boxer dog using VR glasses while standing over an isolated yellow background.

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Inside The Tokyo Game Show 2019

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Square Enix Live E3 2019

An ancient knight opens an old treasure chest with gold coins. Knights ride their horses through the forest to the battlefield. 3D Rendering.

Pikachus Parade At Yokohama's Summer Festival

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Many U.S. presidents have shared the White House with treasured family pets. There have been a lot of dogs and even a bird!

Adorable dog against national flag of United States of America

President Bush Returns To The White House

Reagans And Rex

At Home In The White House

President Nixon Pets His Dogs After Speech

Johnson's Country Fair

FDR Behind The Wheel

Calvin Coolidge With Family And Dog

Thomas Jefferson

Statue of George Washington

Kittens are available for free on most farms, but, by contrast, some of the rarest and most exotic creatures can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Bling

De Brazza's Monkey, an attractive primate with distinctive fur

Green insularis pit viper, white-lipped island snake, venomous snakes

Young horseback sportsgirl jumping on show jumping

Koi fish

Closeup portrait of The palm cockatoo (great black cockatoo).

Zebra

Savannah cat sits on a pedestal pillow against a background of greenery

excellent Tibetan mastiff of red color ..

close up beautiful sport racing pigeon bird outdoor

Turtle Extending Neck and Walking Through Dry Leafs

Choosing a name for your new ferret is a fun endeavor, but it can also feel overwhelming. Let this list inspire you with a name that truly suits them.

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Ferret

Young Caucasian Boy Playing with Pet Ferret In Cozy Environment,Victoria,British Columbia,Canada

Ferret on a lead in grass

woman holds a beautiful and cute ferret

Sable ferret posing

Happy Kid Holding His Pet

A domestic ferret eats a quail egg. With porcelain dishes. Animal color - standard.

Pet ferret eating from the hand of its owner

Curious ferret looking at the camera on a woman's shoulder

Curious ferret peeks out.

Portrait of cute and cosy domestic pet ferret resting in her owner's hands. Woman and a pet concept.

Gray-black sable ferret with a heart Domestic ferret concept. Exotic pet care concept. Isolated on background

Happy ferret

Ferret for 5 months sits on the floor near its cage

Portrait of cute funny ferret

Caucasian Girl Cares For Pet Ferret,Victoria,British Columbia,Canada

Looking into the Face of a Cinnamon Ferret

Pet ferret standing on a purple table..

Cute ferret lay down on the couch to rest.

Names

Smart collars that are connected to GPS and have other useful features for tracking pet health are becoming more and more popular with pet owners.

Overcoming mental health issues with pets

Dog breed Jack Russell Terrier playfully lies on the floor

Smiling Dog on the Green Grass

Portrait of a chocolate Labrador in the countryside

Happy man, social media phone and living room relax, typing smartphone and online communication, reading notification and web on sofa. Smile guy hands, mobile connection and home network technology

Woman Looking At Health Monitoring App On Smartphone

Let me take a picture of your cute face

Vet doing a medical exam on a dog and using a tablet computer

Yorkshire Terrier Dog running on the green grass

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Male Criminal Stealing Or Dognapping Puppy During Health Lockdown

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Choosing a name for your new pet can be challenging, but these tips and ideas might help inspire you.

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A Golden Retriever running with her ball in yard by a tree – 5 year old

Black-white cat lies on a pink background.

Stay

Woman cuddling her dog in a field

Harry Potter Dog

Sleepy chihuahua dog

laperm cat looking disgusted or displeased sticking out tongue

Shot of a handsome young man sitting with his Border Collie in the living room and using his cellphone

Shot of a little boy bonding with his dog while his parents sit in the background

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Many of us consider our pets "lifesavers", so why not give yours a name that fits this trait? These superhero names make great monikers for your furry friends.

Masked superhero dog on a skateboard

Dog jack russell super hero costume

superhero cat, Scottish Whiskas with a blue cloak and mask. The concept of a superhero, super cat, leader

Adorable cat in red superhero cape and mask on light blue background, space for text

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Side view of cute little african american kid and dog standing on the bed

Adorable dog in red superhero cape and mask on yellow background

Chameleon Superhero

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Ready to save the day

Superhero Dog and His Boy

portrait of a corgi dog in a superhero carnival costume in a black mask and raincoat sitting

Superhero dog wearing masquerade costume

Superhero dog running in the field

Funny close-up akita dog celebrating new year, halloween or carnivai dressed as a black hero. Isolated on black background.

Superhero

Critter Culture is your source for all things furry, feathered, and scaled. From the best dog breeds for apartment living to fun facts about exotic animals.

If you need some cheering up, enjoy these stories of heroic animals who saves the lives of humans and fellow mammals alike.

Dog swimming

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Young striped cat exploring the woods.

Charismatic cat

black mixed breed dog asking for food by the fridge

Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris)

Pigeon

Animal Photos

Dog sledding with huskies in beautiful sunset

Senior Japanese man with dog on beach, Japan

Portrait of blonde young woman hugging happy Pitbull Terrier dog at home

Fire dog resting by fire equipment-looking at camera

Man's hand is stroking a dog

Close-up of pit bull terrier looking away

Portrait of a German shepherd. Purebred dog in park.

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These wacky U.S. laws around pets and other animals sound outrageous but usually serve to highlight general animal treatment and safety regulations!

Pets on leash in parking lot and picnic area sign in San Francisco, California

beautiful fluffy cat playing and trying to climb on a wooden post in the spring outside in the Sunny garden

The tiger rests on the bed. Beautiful linens.

Beautiful morning with my dog

cute small jack russell dog in a car wearing a safe harness and seat belt. Ready to travel. Traveling with pets concept

Young woman sitting in car with a gorilla

I Am Not Sure

Woman and cat on sunset

Woman Training Her Pet Golden Retriever

Guy whistling

Close up black nose of Welsh Corgi Pembrok dog. in sunny day. Beautiful comic animal. Concept of veterinary dental care.

Camel crossing the road

She hates from smoking. Smoking ban.

Dog tied to tree with its bowl of food or water next to it looking at camera

Elephant in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand

Horse racing themed photograph. Horses running on the race track.

Take a peek at the popular dog names for furbabies around the world. Every country has their choice dog name—which one would you choose?

Golden Retriever with American Flag in his mouth

American Pride - Dog with Flag

Australia Day Dog

Boston Terrier in Kayak on Lake

Labrador Retriver in Paris

Portrait of dog in the cornfield

Border collie dog lying on the couch

Lovable, pretty dog and Brazilian Flag. Closeup

Cherry Blossom SAKURA and Shiba inu

How beautiful is the beach!

Positano, Amalfi Italy

A black dog, Chihuahua, on the sofa

Young couple walking with their dog on the beach

Man's best friend

Taj in the morning

Portrait of the mexican hairless dog xoloitzcuintli lying on the floor

woman holding her puppy traveling at nanchan temple

Man doing high five with his Dalmatian dog

Dog with soccer ball, hat and flag of Argentina

A working dog watches

Here are 15 excellent ways to get your exercise while your pet gets theirs. Spend some bonding time staying in shape!

Canicross exercises. Man runs with his beagle dog at sunny morning

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woman with her dog in the park

Funny portrait of smiley woman with dog in swimming pool

Agility dog border collie

Senior woman enjoying Autumn weather with her dog

A man rides his bike in the forest with his dog on a wooden pedestrian bridge.

Shot of a young couple playing with their pet dog

Dog play

Girl playing hide and seek with dog

Young woman playing with her dog outdoors

Woman doing yoga with her dog

It's a beautiful day for some outdoor activities for our dogs

Portrait of teenage girl petting golden retriever outside in sunset running on her longboard with dog

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