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Dark-breasted Rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis), family Fringillidae, order Passeriformes, Rishap, WB, India

Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), family Testudinidae, found in the SE United States

This is a keystone species. Their burrows are very important shelters for a wide variety for animals.

Vulnerable, due mainly to habitat destruction.

Yellow-billed Cardinal (Paroaria capitata), family Thraupidae, order Passeriformes, Brazil

Not a true cardinal, birds in this genus are in the Tanager family.

Crested Partridge (Rollulus rouloul), L - female, R - male, family Phasianidae, order Galliformes, Sabah, Borneo

"This includes prisoners! They are not suddenly property of the state when they're convicted!" - *a little less cheering*

"And that includes children who are not their parents' property!" - *almost no cheering*