Animals appear on maps in all kinds of places, though most often in the cartouche. Sometimes, they are allegorical or part of a heraldic seal, meant to invoke nobility or the exotic. Other times, they are intended to represent local fauna—with varying levels of success.
Image: detail from Gilles Robert de Vaugondy, Partie de l'Amérique septent? qui comprend la Nouvelle France ou le Canada, 1755.
 -  An accurate map of North Americadescribing and distinguishing the British and Spanish dominions on this great continent : according to the definitive treaty concluded at Paris 10th Feby. 1763 : also all the West India Islands belonging to, and possessed by the several European prin See map
-  An accurate map of North America
-  An accurate map of North AmericaDescribing and distinguishing the British and Spanish dominions of this great continent; according to the definitive treaty concluded at Paris 10th Feby. 1763. Also all the West India Islands belonging to and possessed by the several European princes See map
-  An accurate map of North Americadescribing and distinguishing the British and Spanish dominions of this great continent; according to the definitive treaty concluded at Paris 10th Feby. 1763 : also all the West India Islands belonging to and possessed by the several European prince See map
-  An accurate map of North Americadescribing and distinguishing the British, Spanish and French dominions on this great continent : according to the definitive treaty concluded at Paris 10th Feb. 1763 : also all the West India Islands belonging to, and possessed by the several Europe See map
-  An accurate map, of the District of Mainebeing part of the commonwealth of Massachusetts See map
-  An Accurate map of the present seat of war between Great-Britain and her colonies in North America
-  An accurate map of the West Indies
-  L'America secondo leultime osservazioni divisa né suoistati principali
-  America Septentrionalisconcinnata juxta observationes Dnn Academiae Regalis Scientiarum et nonnullorum aliorum, et juxta annotationes recentissimas See map
-  The American Atlas or, A Geographical Description of the whole continent of Americawherein are delineated at large, its several regions, countries, states, and islands, and chiefly the British colonies See map
-  L'Amerique divisée en ses principaux États
-  Amérique Septentrionaledressée sur les relations les plus modernes des voyageurs et navigateurs, et divisée suivant les differentes possessions des Européens See map
-  Amérique septentrionale avec les routes, distances en miles, limites et etablissements françois et anglois
-  Amérique septentrionale avec les routes, distances en miles, villages, et etablissements François et Anglois
-  Amerique septentrionale divisée en ses principales parties
-  Amerique septentrionale divisée en ses principales parties
-  Amerique Septentrionale divisée en ses principales parties, ou sont distingués les vns des autres les estats suivant qu'il appartiennent presentemet aux François, Castillans, Anglois, Suedois, Danois, Hollandoistirée des relations de toutes ces nations See map
-  Amérique Septentrionale dressée sur les relations les plus modernes des voyageurs et navigateurs, ou se remarquent les Etats Unispubliée en 1750 et corrigée en 1783 See map
-  L'Amerique Septentrionale, ou se remarquent les Etats Unis
-  Amplissima regionis Mississipiseu provinciae Ludoviciana à R.P. Ludovico Hennepin Francise Miss. in America Septentrionali anno 1687 detectae, nunc gallorum coloniis et actionum negotiis toto orbe celeberrimae See map
-  Bowles's new and accurate map of North America and the West Indiesexhibiting the extent and boundaries of the United States, the British dominions, and territories possessed in that quarter by the Spaniards, the French, and other European powers ; the whole compiled and laid down from the best authorities, regulate See map
-  Carte d'Ameriquedivisée en ses principaux etats avec les nouvelles decouvertes faites au Nord et dans la Mer du Sud par les plus celebres navigateurs See map
-  Carte de l'Amérique Septle. pour servir à l'intelligence de la guerre entre les Anglois et les insurgents
-  Carte des pays connus sous le nom de Canada,dans laquelle sont distinguées les possessions françoises, et angl? See map
-  Carte du Cap Franc̨ois de Saint Domingue, de l'isle de Cuba, de la Jamaique avec le canal de Bahama, l'entrée du fleuve St. Louis, et le pays de la Louisiane et les isles adjacentes, le tout depuis 16 degres de latitude jusqu'a trente six
-  Carte du havre de Chibucto avec le plan de la ville de Halifax sur la coste de l'Accadia ou Nova Scotia latitude 44° 31ʹ
-  Carte générale de l'Amérique séptentrionaleavec les posséssions Angloises dans cette partie du nouveau monde See map
-  Carte réduite de l'isle de Cube
-  A compleat map of North-Carolina from an actual survey
-  Connecticut and parts adjacent
-  Connecticut and parts adjacent
-  A correct map of the state of Vermont from actual survey;exhibiting the county andtown lines, rivers, lakes, ponds See map
-  A DRAUGHT of the ISTHMUS which joyns Nova Scotia to the Continent with the Situation of the ENGLISH and FRENCH FORTS & the Adjacent BAYS and RIVERS
-  The English pilot. The fourth book. Describing the West-India navigation, from Hudson's-Bay to the River Amazones. Particulary delineating the sea-coasts, capes, head-lands rivers, bays, roads, havens, harbours, straits, rocks, sands, shoals, banks, 
-  A general map of the middle British colonies, in Americaviz Virginia, Màriland, Dèlaware, Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island : of Aquanishuonîgy, the country of the Confederate Indians ; comprehending Aquanishounigy proper, their place of residence, Ohio and Tiuuxsoxruntie, t See map
-  A general map of the northern British Colonies in Americawhich comprehends the province of Quebec, the government of Newfoundland, Nova-Scotia, New-England and New-York See map
-  A general map of the northern British colonies in Americawhich comprehends the province of Quebec, the government of Newfoundland, Nova-Scotia, New-England and New-York See map
-  Generalkarte von Nord America samt den Westindischen inseln
-  Halifax Nova Scotia 1760
-  LʼAmérique Septentrionale et Méridionale divisée suivant ses différens pays
-  A Map of the British American plantations, extending from Boston in New England to Georgiaincluding all the back settlements in the respective provinces, as far as the Mississipi See map
-  A map of the British and French dominions in North Americawith the roads, distances, limits, and extent of the settlements See map
-  A map of the British and French dominions in North Americawith the roads, distances, limits, and extent of the settlements, humbly inscribed to the Right Honourable the Earl of Halifax, and the other Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Trade & Plantations See map
-  A map of the British and French dominions in North Americawith the roads, distances, limits, and extent of the settlements, humbly inscribed to the Right Honourable the Earl of Halifax, and the other Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Trade & Plantations See map
-  A map of the British and French dominions in North America, with the roads, distances, limits, and extent of the settlements
-  A map of the British and French dominions in North America with the roads, distances, limits, and extent of the settlements, humbly inscribed to the Right Honourable the Earl of Halifax, and the other Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Trad
-  A map of the British colonies in North Americawith the roads, distances, limits, and extent of the settlements, humbly inscribed to the Right Honourable the Earl of Halifax, and the other Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Trade & Plantations See map
-  A map of the British colonies in North Americawith the roads, distances, limits, and extent of the settlements, humbly inscribed to the Right Honourable the Earl of Halifax, and the other Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Trade & Plantations See map
-  A map of the inhabited part of Canada from the French surveyswith the frontiers of New York and New England from the large survey by Claude Joseph Sauthier See map
-  A map of the middle British colonies in North Americafirst published by Mr. Lewis Evans, of Philadelphia, in 1755; and since corrected and improved, as also extended, with the addition of New England, and bordering parts of Canada; from actual surveys now lying at the Board of Trade See map
-  Mapa de America sujecto à las observaciones astronomicas
-  Neu Yorck =La Nouvelle Yorck See map
-  A new and correct map of North America with the West India Islandsdivided according to the last treaty of peace, concluded at Paris, 10th Feby. 1763 ; wherein are particularly distinguished, the several provinces and colonies, which compose the British Empire See map
-  A new and correct map of North America, with the West India islands, divided according to the preliminary articles of peace, signed at Versailles, 20 Jan. 1783, wherein are particularly distinguished the United States, & the several provinces and collaid down according to the latest surveys, and corrected from the original materials, of Goverr. Pownall, membr. of Parliamt. 1783 See map
-  A New and correct map of the British colonies in North America comprehending eastern Canada with the province of Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Government of Newfoundlandwith the adjacent states of New England, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey See map
-  A New map of North Americawith the West India Islands. : Divided according to the preliminary articles of Peace, signed at Versailles, 20 Jan. 1783. Wherein are particularly distinguished the United States, and the several provinces, governments &ca. : Which compose the Briti See map
-  A new map of North America wherein the British Dominions in the continent of North Americaand on the islands of the West Indies, are carefully laid down from all the surveys, hitherto made; and the boundaries of the new governments, as well as the other provinces are shewn. Also extracts from the definitive Treaty of Peace in 1763, relati See map
-  A New map of North America with the West India Islandsdivided according to the preliminary articles of peace, signed at Versailles, 20, Jan. 1783, wherein are particularly distinguished the United States, and the several provinces, governments & ca which compose the British Dominions, laid down accordin See map
-  A New map of North America with the West India Islandsdivided according to the preliminary articles of peace, signed at Versailles, 20. Jan. 1783, wherein are particularly distinguished the United States and the several provinces, governments & ca. which compose the British Dominions, laid down accordin See map
-  A New map of the whole continent of America, divided into North and South and West Indies.Wherein are exactly described the United States of North America as well as the several European possessions according to the preliminaries of peace signed at Versailles Jan. 20, 1783 See map
-  North America.Performed under the patronage of Louis Duke of Orleans, first prince of the blood See map
-  North America, agreeable to the most approved maps and charts
-  Partie orientale de la Nouvelle France ou du Canadaavec l'isle de Terre-Neuve et de Nouvelle Escosse, Acadie et Nouv. Angleterre avec fleuve de St. Laurence See map
-  Partie orientale du Canada, avec la Nouvelle Angleterre, l'Acadie, et la Terre-Neuve
-  Partie septentrionale des possessions angloise en Amériquepour servire d'intelligence à la guerre présente entre les Anglois et leurs colonies dressée sur les meilleurs carte du pays See map
-  Pensylvania Nova Jersey et Nova York cum Regionibus ad Fluvium Delaware in America sitis
-  Plan du fort de Chouéghen de la Riviere Et de terrain aux Environs au Sud du Lac Ontario
-  A PLAN OF HALIFAX HARBOUR IN NOVA SCOTIA 1760
-  PLAN of the CITY of NEW YORK, in North AmericaSurveyed in the Years 1766 & 1767 See map
-  Plan of the city of New York in North Americasurveyed in the years 1766 & 1767 See map
-  Plan of the city of New York in North Americasurveyed in the years 1766 & 1767 See map
-  A plan of the inlets & rivers of Savannah & Warsaw in the Province of Georgia
-  A plan of the island of St. John with the divisions of the counties, parishes, & the lots as granted by government, likewise the soundings round the coast and harbours
-  Prospect der grossen plazes gegn der alten Sud Kirche der Presbiterianer zu Boston =Vuë de la Rue grande vers l'Eglise du Sud der Presbiteriennes a Boston See map
-  A prospective plan of the battle fought near Lake George on the 8th of September, 1755 between 2000 English with 250 Mohawks under the command of General Johnson and 2500 French and Indians under the command of General Dieskau in which the English we
-  A prospective view of the battle fought near Lake George, on the 8th of Sepr. 1755, between 2000 English, with 250 Mohawks, under the command of Genl. Johnson& 2500 French & Indians under the command of Genl. Dieskau in which the English were victorious captivating the French Genl. with a number of his men killing 700 & putting the rest to flight See map
-  A prospective view of the battle fought near Lake George, on the 8th of Sepr. 1755, between 2000 English, with 250 Mohawks, under the command of Genl. Johnson& 2500 French & Indians under the command of Genl. Dieskau in which the English were victorious captivating the French Genl. with a number of his men killing 700 & putting the rest to flight See map
-  The Province of New Jerseydivided into East and West, commonly called the Jerseys See map
-  The province of New Jersey, divided into east and west, commonly called the Jerseys
-  The province of New Jersey, divided into east and west, commonly called the Jerseys
-  To His Excellency Sr. Henry Moore, Bart., captain general and governour in chief in & over the province of New York & the territories depending thereon in America, chancellor & vice admiral of the same, this plan of the city of New York is most humbl
-  A topographical map of the state of Vermont,from actual survey. : Most humbly dedicated to His Excellency Thomas Chittenden Esqr. governor and commander in chief; the honoorable the council, and the honorable the representatives of said state See map
-  A view of Boston taken on the road to Dorchester
-  West End of the Isle of Sable from the northward ...Wreckers Den near the Pond ... ; North Shore ; North Shore of Isle Sable See map
-  An accurate map of His Majesty's province of New-Hampshire in New Englandtaken from actual surveys of all the inhabited part, and from the best information of what is uninhabited, together with the adjacent countries, which exhibits the theatre of this war in that part of the world See map
-  The West Indian atlas [frontispiece]or, a general description of the West Indies See map
-  Carte du Fort Rozalie des Natches franc̦ois avec ses dependances et village des sauvages
-  A correct view of the late battle at Charlestown
-  A map of that part of Pennsylvania now the principal seat of war in Americawherein may be seen the situation of Philadelphia, Red Bank, Mud Island, & Germantown See map
-  Reddition de l'armée Angloises commandée par Mylord Comte de Cornwallis aux armees combinées des Etats Unis de l'Amerique et de France aux ordres des Generaux Washington et de Rochambeau a Yorck Touwn et Glocester dans la Virginiele 19 Octobre 1781 See map
-  Der einzug der königlichen völcker in Neu Yorck
-  Der einzug der königlichen völcker in Neu Yorck =L'entré triumphale de troupes royales á Nouvelle Yorck See map