Although not frequently heard in conversations, these collective terminologies for animals are correct.
1. A colony of ants
2. A shrewdness of apes
3. A sleuth/sloth of bears
4. A grist/hive/swarm of bees
5. A flight/flock/volery of birds
6. A drove of cattle
7. A clutter/clowder of cats
8. A brood/clutch/peep of chickens
9. A bed of clams
11. A sedge/siege of cranes
12. A murder of crows
13. A dule of doves
14. A brace/paddling/team of ducks
15. A herd of elephants
16. A gang of elks
17. A school/shoal/draught of fish
18. A leash/skulk of foxes
19. A flock/gaggle/skein of geese
20. A cloud/horde of gnats
21. A trip of goats
22. A down/husk of hares
23. A cast of hawks
24. A brood of hens
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A siege of herons
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A drift of hogs
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A pair/team of horses
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A cry/mute/pack of hounds
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A kindle of kittens
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An exaltation of larks
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A leap of leopards
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A pride of lions
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A plague of locusts
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A parliament of owls
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A bed of oysters
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A company of parrots
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A muster/ostentation of peacocks
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A litter of pigs
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A string of ponies
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A bevy/covey of quail
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A nest of rabbits
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A drove/flock of sheep
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A bevy/wedge of swans
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A sounder of swine
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A knot of toads
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A rafter of turkeys
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A bale of turtles
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A nest of vipers
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A gam/pod of whales
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A pack/route of wolves
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