Everyone knows that a group of fish is called a school, and you probably know that lions can be found in a pride. But did you know that a group of ferrets is called a business? Once Sarah Asper-Smith made that discovery, she started to explore the other collective nouns that grouped her favorite animals. And the findings—a murder of crows, a scourge of mosquitoes, a crash of rhinoceros—were just begging to be illustrated. Her animal kingdom is now available in 26 cards and shirts from A-Z, from an army of ants to a zeal of zebras. Asper-Smith hopes to further group her creations in a book.
http://www.smackofjellyfish.etsy.com

The creations of Happy Owl Glassworks are Tracy Bull’s way to bring the outdoors to her audience, incorporating her designs of birds, trees and other natural curiosities. Rendered in simple line drawings, Bull’s menagerie populates everything from cufflinks to pendants, T-shirts to prints to a night-owl nightlight. Although most of her animals can be found on delectable fused glass pieces, printed works reveal her extremely detailed, almost scientific sketching. Some of the most striking illustrations are found in her Scavengers Collection—she even manages to make cockroaches look good.
http://www.happyowlglass.com/

Spasmodica’s creatures can’t be found in the forest, but they certainly could be classified as “wild animals.” Grace Montemar began creating the quirky characters for the web, to serve as mascots for an online zine. But when the zine fizzled, Montemar brought the critters to life as plush creations. Evoking the pixelation of 8-bit graphics, the Spasmodica lineup includes about 20 whimsical buddies with names like Octofred, Dogafunt and Fofolokkins. Each has its own bizarre little personality, which Montemar describes brilliantly with hilarious copy.
http://www.spasmodica.com