Sorry to disagree with you, Linda. I know about "foo dogs" (which are actually a Chinese representation of _lions_) but a) this carving doesn't have any of the Chinese style of carving that westerners call a "foo dog" and b) none of the other carving on the chair looks remotely Asian, so why would there be this aberrant animal?

Sounds like you are describing an Oppussum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opossum

Are you serious? If so, you'll need to provide some sort of reasonable description.

Bullfrogs croaking probably. Look it up on Youtube. While you are there, look up bullfrogs screaming too, it is amazing the sounds these animals can make!