The most expensive animal in the world. most expensive exotic pets

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Who is the most expensive in the world? A very interesting question. Everyone has their own values. But in our version, the question should be interpreted somewhat differently. This refers to the most expensive pets. For which several thousand and even millions of dollars were laid out.

Knock knock! Who's there?

And I immediately remember the jackdaw Khvatayka from a wonderful cartoon. It's about the bird. Not about a jackdaw, of course. About the toucan - one of the most expensive pets. The bird is known for its bright beak and interesting plumage. The main color of the feathers is black. Raspberry, yellow and white spots stand out against their background.

The habitat of the toucan is America, Southern Mexico, the Caribbean and … the homes of rich people. Feathered costs from 315 to 441 thousand rubles.

Marsh Monkey

This is not a curse, but the name of another most expensive animal. Monkey de Brazza lives in Central Africa. In its most swampy places. findthe animal is not so simple. These creatures are very good at hiding.

Where does this name come from? The monkeys received it by the name of a French researcher, who managed to find secretive primates. Such a miracle costs 460-631 thousand rubles.

Extraordinary Parrot

Hyacinth macaw - that's what the bird is called. This most expensive animal of the bird class is the largest among parrots. Why is he good? Its color: the plumage of the macaw is bright blue. He is famous for his strong beak. The bird is said to be able to crack open a coconut. And without much effort.

In the wild, hyacinth macaws feed on seeds, nuts, and fruits. Pets are fed pine nuts.

How much is handsome? A little over 874 thousand rubles, or $14,000.

Another bird for the price of a car

Seventh place in our ranking is black cockatoo. It is very beautiful: the main color is black or smoky gray. And on the cheeks of the bird are bright red spots. And you can not ignore the famous crest inherent in the representatives of the breed. It looks like a mohawk, which gives a very funny look to the feathered one.

The black cockatoo is quite large. Reaches 60 centimeters and weighs about 1200 grams.

This cutie costs a little over a million rubles. Pretty high price tag for a bird, right?

Horned beetle

We are approaching the middle of our "hit parade". The sixth line in the ranking of the most expensiveanimals in the world is occupied by the stag beetle. Or a stag beetle.

"The weirder, the more fashionable" - there is such a phrase. In this case, it perfectly characterizes the attitude of collectors to the beast. Some tiny bug, known for its long, long horns and unusual coloration, costs as much as 5,614,650 rubles. Beetle for the price of a one-room apartment in Moscow! Well, you can't forbid living beautifully.

White Simba

As readers have already guessed, we will talk about a white lion. Yes, they do exist in nature. This is not photoshop and not a legend.

Although earlier these beauties were considered a figment of the imagination of African tribes. There is even a legend that once upon a time people angered the gods. And they severely punished them with various diseases. Having suffered, people realized their actions and repented of their deeds. They began to pray to the gods for healing, and they took pity on the people. They sent a white lion to earth. He brought the long-awaited healing, and he left the earth, promising to return one day. Beautiful story, isn't it? And the lion kept his promise. True, he did not return to the African tribes. He sent his relatives to the earth, and they settled all over the world. Inhabited in reserves where no human foot sets foot and hunting is prohibited.

In Russia, white lions live in only one zoo, which is located in Krasnodar.

Their life expectancy is about 30 years. Males play the leading role in the pride. It is they who guard their territory, and on the hunt they scare the prey with a loud roar. Raising offspring and huntingfemales are engaged.

How much does a cub of such a lion cost? It is not so easy to buy such a miracle, they are not particularly sold due to their small number. There are very few white beauties left - about 300 individuals. The lion cub will cost almost nine million rubles.

Common clone

Fourth place goes to Labrador. It would seem that it is unusual in this breed to pay stunning money for its representatives? The fact is that we will talk about the world famous Labrador Lancelot. More precisely, about his clone - Sir Lancelot II.

Lancelot first passed away over 10 years ago. The cause of death was cancer. The owners loved the dog so much that it occurred to them to clone it. No sooner said than done. To date, the very old Lancelot II is recognized as the most expensive cloned dog in the world. It cost its owners 9,778,330 rubles.

A dog happens… dear

Have you ever wondered how much a Tibetan Mastiff costs? Don't know what kind of dog it is? One of the most expensive in the world! Very beautiful representatives of the breed are distinguished by a tough disposition. Mastiffs were originally bred to guard livestock. The handsome Tibetan has 100% developed security qualities. And if you also take into account the dimensions of the dog, it’s not necessary to wonder why he makes just a killer impression.

Height at the withers for males is 66-73 centimeters, for bitches it is less - from 61 to 65 centimeters. Weight can reach 73 kilograms.

Some sources claim that Tibetan mastiffs are peaceful dogs. Is notso, rather, the mastiff is restrained. He will not attack without the owner's command. But this does not mean at all that a proud and imposing dog is eager to be petted by an outsider. If she stands calmly next to the owner, you should not stretch your hands to her, wanting to get acquainted.

How much is the most expensive animal in the top three in terms of price for it? Thirty-one million rubles!

And if we are talking about such a sum, then how can you meet this dog at all? How many can afford to buy a pet worth a few cottages in Moscow? The fact is that this breed is also bred in Russia. A puppy will cost a lot, but not that intimidating.

Cow gives milk

The most expensive artiodactyl animal is a cow named Miss Missy. There is nothing so special about her. Plain black and white cow. But the owner of the cow thinks otherwise. He paid $1,200,000 (75,703,320 rubles) for his pet.

Green Monkey

The most expensive animal in our Top 10 is a horse. And then the green monkey? That is the name of the horse - Green Monkey. What is she famous for, this horse? Their ancestors, who were champions in one of the most prestigious American derby competitions. By purchasing the Green Monkey, the future owner had high hopes for her. Still would! He paid 16 million dollars for the horse, or 1,009,376,000 rubles. But the expensive purchase did not justify itself. Thoroughbred racehorses never won any competition. AndShe happily retired in 2008. But it became famous as the most expensive animal in the world.

Conclusion

We talked about the most expensive representatives of the animal world. As can be seen from the article, not only animals, but also birds, and even a beetle are included here.

Is it worth paying a lot of money just to have an outlandish bird or animal in the house? To each his own, who wants to, he buys. And someone likes ordinary animals taken from a shelter, for example.