Pickles became an unlikely national hero in England after discovering the stolen Jules Rimet Trophy shortly before the 1966 FIFA World Cup.…

Rin Tin Tin made one of the most extraordinary journeys in entertainment history: from a World War I battlefield in France to…

Marley was the real Labrador Retriever whose hilariously destructive but deeply affectionate personality inspired journalist John Grogan's bestselling memoir Marley & Me.…

Stitch is the mischievous blue alien at the center of Disney's Lilo & Stitch. Originally designated Experiment 626 and engineered to cause…

Bluey is the energetic Australian Blue Heeler puppy at the center of the internationally acclaimed animated series Bluey. Living in Brisbane with…

Garfield is the famously sarcastic, lasagna-loving orange cat created by cartoonist Jim Davis. Debuting in newspaper comics in 1978, Garfield's laziness, enormous…

Mufasa is the wise and powerful king of the Pride Lands and father of Simba in Disney's The Lion King. Teaching his…

Dug is the endlessly enthusiastic talking Golden Retriever from Disney and Pixar's Up. Thanks to a special collar that translates his thoughts…

Jumbo was the enormously famous African elephant whose celebrity became so great that his name eventually entered the English language as a…

Cher Ami was a celebrated homing pigeon who served with the U.S. Army Signal Corps' Pigeon Service during World War I. The…

Slinky Dog, affectionately known as Slinky or Slink, is the loyal toy dachshund from Disney and Pixar's Toy Story franchise. Combining the…

Babe is the gentle young pig who challenges expectations by learning to herd sheep. Originating in Dick King-Smith's novel The Sheep-Pig and…

Alex was an African grey parrot whose extraordinary work with animal psychologist Irene Pepperberg transformed public understanding of bird intelligence. Over decades…

Brian Griffin is the sophisticated, talking family dog from the animated comedy Family Guy. Although technically the Griffin family's pet, Brian behaves…

Beautiful Jim Key was a remarkable performing horse trained by former slave, veterinarian, and self-taught animal trainer William 'Doc' Key. Around the…

Belka and Strelka became international celebrities in 1960 after completing one of the most important animal missions of the early Space Age.…

Pongo and Perdita are the heroic Dalmatian parents at the heart of Disney's One Hundred and One Dalmatians. When their puppies are…

Doug the Pug became one of social media's most recognizable canine celebrities through humorous photos and videos that place the expressive pug…

Secretariat became one of the most celebrated racehorses in history when he captured the American Triple Crown in 1973. Known affectionately as…

Red Dog was a real wandering dog who became a legend of Western Australia's Pilbara region during the 1970s. Known for traveling…