Iguanas

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Iguanas are the cold blooded animals which are the most intelligent of all reptiles. They are a genus of lizard native to tropical regions of the Caribbean, Central and South America. They are costly not in terms of their tag prices but they are the most expensive animal to care for. However, of all the pets, they are the most economical reptile to keep. Some of their species are spiny-tailed iguanas, desert iguanas, and green iguanas. The green iguana is the most preferable species among the kids. Iguanas can live up to 20 years and grow in a big size within this length of time.

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Most iguanas have a row of spines running along their back to their tail, and a third parietal eye (looks like a pale scale) on top of their heads. There are also small spike-like scales called tuberculate scales behind their necks. A large round scale called subtympanic shield is located on their cheek. Generally, iguanas have excellent vision as they are able to see shadows, colors and even detect any movements at long distances. Not only they use their eyes to crawl through the crowded and thick forests, but also they are used for searching food. The visual signals help them to communicate with other companions of the same species. Their ear’s drum called tympanum is found right above the subtympanic shield and behind the eye. They use this very thin and delicate part for hearing.

Egyptian Arabian Horses

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The Egyptian Arabian horses are one of the most outstanding and expensive horses in the world. Their height ranges from 150 to 160cm and their species can have a color of gray, brown, black, or blonde. In the past, most of their breeders were originated from the royal family such as Khedive Abbas Helmi II, Prince Ahmed Kamal and Prince Kamal-el-din Hussein and others. The most striking feature is their head. The one with a head take a shape of a pyramid (with their base upward and their top downward) is considered as the best species.

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The Egyptian Arabian horses topped the most beautiful horse in a horse competition held in France. Their extraordinary beauty has gained them an award of “living art” and their breeds have inspired many people worldwide. These majestic horses have played their vital roles as from war horses, show horses to human best friends. Their intelligence, courage, stamina and countless love for their human companions have definitely made them as the most fabulous and precious horses on earth.

Bengal Cats

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Bengals cats are the most intriguing domestic cats which are bred by mating Asian Leopard cats with domestic black shorthaired cats. The males weight 9 to 12 pounds while the females are generally weighed from 7 to 10 pound. The interesting fact about these Bengal cats is that they like to play in the swimming pool or in a bubble bath tub.

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A typical Bengal cat will have a series of distinct horizontal stripes which are called “mascara”, and these stripes run along its eyes until to the back of its neck. Their bodies are marked with jaguar-like spots, making them unusual wild-looking elusive big cats. The symmetrical stripes are seen all around their legs and tails. Their life expectancy ranges from 12 to 16 years.

White Lion Cubs

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Even more unique and unusual, they are all white in color. The statistic shows that currently they are about 25 of them, and thus they are considered as the most precious extinct animals. Though they are rarer, they are not considered to be albino as they are not pure white like Timbavati Lions. They are just lacking “tawny” color gene, making their external appearances to be white.

Snow Macaque Monkeys

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The Snow Macaque monkeys or the Japanese macaque (Nihon zaru in Japanese) are small primates that dwell at latitudes of 41° to 31° north of the equator. They live throughout the subtropical lowlands to sub alpine regions in Japan, primarily on the Shimokita Peninsula (northwest part of Honshu Island), Nagano Mountains (near a number of natural hot springs heated by the Shiga Kogen volcano), seaside of the island of Oshima (just off the Hanto Peninsula) and on the southern island of Yaku-shima, Japan. They have long been famous stars in Japanese arts and history.

The Snow Macaque monkeys have faces resemble human. Their hairless red faces and expressive eyes are features that mark their extraordinary appearances. They are in medium sized, about 2 to 4 feet long, and can weight from 22 to 66 pounds. They keep warm with their thick fur coats in the winter and soak in hot thermal pools. They dive for shellfish near the coast. Their lifespan reaches over 25 years.

Female Lavender Albino Pythons

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These red-eyed snakes have an unusually white background and are lavender in color, featuring by their yellow “neon” edged in pumpkin orange. The female of this snake owned by Ralph Davis and its male by Nerd were together bred by Ralph Davis in 2001. A pair of them gave birth to four Lavender Albino babies due to the mutation to their genetics. The scarcity of these animals has been fueled for a higher demand.

Striped Ball Pythons

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The Striped Ball Pythons are outrageous for their prominent stripes. The stripes have made them so different from the other snakes. Their bodies are decorated with full yellow or golden brown dorsal stripe with almost no/ or very little patterns on their sides, making them very unique animals. The dorsal stripe is clearly outlined by two darker stripes on each side bordering the main dorsal.

Chimpanzee

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Chimpanzees are primates live in the western and central Africa. They belong to Hominidae family, along with other members of humans, gorillas and orangutans. Thus, they own the closest living relatives to humans. They weigh approximately 115 pounds with the male being larger than the female.

They are highly intelligent animals on earth as they learn to use symbols very fast. Furthermore, they can also understand human language which includes related area to numerical sequence, concepts of numbers and syntax. According to “Chimps outperform humans at memory task” published on NewScientist.com on December 3, 2007, young chimpanzees have found to outperform college students in a task involving remembering numbers.

Hyacinth Macaw

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Hyacinth Macaws or Hyacinthine Macaws (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) are the largest flying parrot species in the world which are native to eastern and central South America. Their wingspan is from 120 to 140 cm and their weight is from 1.5 to 2kg. Physically these birds showcase their beautifully bright blue coloring. They have large black beaks exhibiting bright yellow along the sides of the lower part of the beak. Their beaks are strong enough to crack macadamia nuts and coconuts.

De Brazza’s Monkey

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De Brazza’s Monkeys (Cercopithecus neglectus) are olive-gray colored animals found dwelling in the swamps, bamboo, wetlands and mountain forests of central Africa. The male weights about 7kg, while the female is around 4.5kg. De Brazza’s Monkey has features marked by white beard, an orange-red, crescent-shaped forehead, a white thigh stripe, a white ramp and, in males, a blue scrotum. Its tail generally, is longer than its head and body length and is used mainly for balancing.

White leopards, pythons, crested eagles, humans and other primates are all predators of the De Brazza’s monkeys. They communicate with booming sounds. Sometimes, they shake tree branches and make a variety of facial expressions and movements to communicate among their own species. When they stress out, they will shake their heads; when they agree, they will simply nod their heads. Their lifespan is about 22 years.