Pet owners are divided into two types. The former truly love their pets, but they need one maximum of two cats or dogs. Others are simply obsessed with their favorites, and in their affection can cross borders. Somewhere there was an article about a woman caring for a thousand cats. Such love cost her at home, a car and ... her husband. Surely you have seen many notes about the most expensive watches, wedding rings or champagne bottles. But there are not so many articles about the most expensive pets, so sit back and read our rating of the “four-legged”, which you have to spend a lot of money on.
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Green Monkey
Just don’t think that we are trying to “sell” you a monkey. Here we have in mind the thoroughbred horse, whose name is "Green Monkey". They sold the horse in 2006 at an auction, having received $ 16 million for it. It is interesting that they bought Green Monkey to participate in the races, however, the stallion was able to participate in only three races, completely failing in each of them. The horse was sent to a “well-deserved” retirement, having managed to earn only $ 10 thousand on it. That's a really expensive and meaningless purchase, we hope that even if she had a meek disposition.
By the way, on our site most-beauty.ru there is a very popular article about the most beautiful horse breeds in the world.
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Missy Cow
The Holstein cow breed is considered the most productive in terms of dairy production. But Missy, representing this particular breed, stands out even among her best representatives. She has just perfect proportions, allowing her to win all the beauty contests for the "cows". The value of Missy was $ 1.2 million. It was for this amount that entrepreneurs from the United States and Denmark purchased it for joint use. It was originally supposed that Missy would be used to improve the breed by mating with the best of other breeds. However, by the will of fate, she was assigned the role of a top model. In 2009, Missy won the world championship of beauty among cows of any breed. Later, she quit the modeling business and took up direct duties - the production of milk and the birth of offspring.
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Tibetan mastiff
The name of this breed speaks of their origin; they began to be bred in Tibet. Tibetan mastiffs were also cultivated in Mongolia, China and neighboring countries. The initial task of the breed was to protect cattle from wolf attacks. Tibetan mastiffs are considered the most expensive dogs in the world. Their advantage is not only in strength and unpretentiousness, but also in a calm character, ideal for keeping within a family. The most expensive dog of the breed, the Tibetan mastiff, was sold in China for an amazing amount of $ 582 thousand. On our site you could see this handsome man in an article about the most powerful dogs on the planet.
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Sir Lancelot On Encore!
A couple from the United States of America had a beloved Labrador, Sir Lancelot, who died of cancer just over 10 years ago. The owners are so attached to the pet that they could not imagine life without it. To return the dog, they turned to the doctors who cloned the spouses' pet. As a result, Sir Lancelot Na Bis appeared (it is worth paying tribute to the original humor of the owners of the Labrador), whose cost was $ 155 thousand. Sir Lancelot Jr. uses the same love of Nina and Edgar (names of the owners), and has already managed to win several prestigious competitions among dogs.
By the way, Labradors are considered one of the best dogs for travel.
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White Lion Cubs
In some countries it is considered fashionable to keep wild animals at home, for example, tigers or lions. One of the most popular species among these animals are white lions. They are extremely rare and are on the verge of extinction, which makes the purchase of young white lions quite an expensive pleasure. It is almost impossible for white lions to survive in the wild. Because of the color of the coat, they are noticed almost immediately by both potential prey and poaching hunters.
You can admire white lions in the South African Sanbona Nature Reserve. Of course, the official sale of white lions is prohibited, so you can only buy them from poachers at a price of $ 138 thousand for one cub. The population of lions of this species totals only 300 individuals.
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Stag beetle
Readers relaxing in the coniferous forests are likely to be surprised how a stag beetle can cost $ 89 thousand. And we will answer what it can, because Lucanus cervus has several hundred species, each of which is valuable in its own way. A breeder from Japan sold one beetle for the above amount due to its rarity. Typically, the average length of deer beetles is 7-7.5 centimeters, the same one was distinguished by a large size, which predetermined its cost. So, an ordinary stag beetle became not only the most expensive insect, but also one of the most expensive domestic animals. You do not think that the buyer let him go?
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Black cockatoo
The most expensive type of parrot on our list is a black cockatoo (in some sources it can be called a palm cockatoo) with a price equal to about $ 16 thousand. Unlike most parrots, which are variegated in color with a variety of shades, this species is distinguished by black or ashy color of feathers. The range of black cockatoo is limited to New Guinea and the Cape York Peninsula in northern Australia. In length, some individuals can reach 1 meter along with the tail and weigh up to 1 kg.
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Hyacinth macaw
This beautiful bird has a fairly powerful force and a large beak, which allows it to make a hole even in a coconut. A hyacinth macaw costs about $ 14 thousand, which is slightly less than the cost of a black cockatoo, but also a decent amount. Their range is the central and eastern part of South America, although at the end of the 20th century this species of macaw has left many habitats, being endangered. The reason for the high "mortality" in the high rates of capture of hyacinth macaws, as well as deforestation. To protect the birds from extinction, the South American states began a program to protect them, which allowed them to almost double their population.
The popularity among poultry lovers is due to the beautiful colors and the ability to quickly tame hyacinth aru. Although you should always be on the lookout for them, some individuals are aggressive.
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Monkey brazz
Monkey Brazza ranks second in terms of high cost among primates, second only to monkeys ($ 50 thousand). Its cost is approximately $ 10 thousand, however, finding this monkey is not so simple. The fact is that the “camouflage” coloring and the especially developed instinct of self-preservation make catching the monkey brazz extremely difficult (apparently, this is due to such a high price). They live in the central part of the African continent, hiding from prying eyes in a swampy area. A special charm to this type of monkey, discovered by a traveler from France, Pierre Brazz, is given by a long white beard and orange eyebrows.
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Toucan
The main difference between toucans is the huge beaks of bright color. Despite the dimensions of the beak, it is quite light, as it has a porous structure. As a rule, toucans do not migrate, living in forests in one habitable place. Females can lay up to 21 eggs at a time, although the average does not exceed four.
Toucans live in pairs. They are monogamous in nature, and do not form flocks. In addition to the beak, toucan attracts with contrasting plumage, including black, white and raspberry shades. The cost of one individual can reach $ 10 thousand. Toucans are quickly tamed and have excellent contact with people, eating almost everything that they are offered.
Summary
Yes, perhaps our rating of the most expensive pets can hardly be called objective, but we tried to analyze a large amount of information on this topic. And who would you add to this list? We are waiting for your answers in the comments.