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 right away I recall the tie Khvatayk from a beautiful cartoon. It's about the bird. Not about the jackdaw, of course. About toucan - one of the most expensive pets. The bird is known for its bright beak and interesting plumage. The primary 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 home of rich people. Feathered costs from 315 to 441 thousand rubles.
Marsh monkey
This is not a curse, but the name of another dearest animal. Monkey de Brazza lives in Central Africa. In its most swampy places. Finding a little animal is not so simple. These creatures are very good at hiding.
Where does this name come from? They got monkeys by the name of a French researcher, who managed to find secretive primates. Such a miracle costs 460-631 thousand rubles.
Unusual parrot
Hyacinth macaw - that's what a bird is called. This most expensive bird class animal is the largest among parrots. How is he good? With its color: the plumage of the macaw is bright blue. He is famous for his strong beak. Rumor has it that the bird is able to chop a coconut. And without much effort.
In the wild, hyacinth macaws feed on seeds, nuts, and fruits. Pets are fed pine nuts.
How much does a handsome man cost? A little more than 874 thousand rubles, or 14,000 dollars.
Another bird for the price of a car
Seventh place in our ranking is black cockatoo. He is very beautiful: the main color is black or smoky gray. And on the cheeks of the bird bright red spots. And you can not ignore the famous crest inherent in the breed. It looks like a mohawk, which gives a very funny look to the feathered.
The black cockatoo is quite large. Reaches 60 centimeters with a weight of about 1200 grams.
This cutie costs a little over a million rubles. Very high bird price tag, right?
Horned beetle
We are approaching the middle of our hit parade. The sixth line in the ranking of the most expensive animals in the world is occupied by the stag beetle. Or a stag beetle.
“The more wonderful, 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 color, costs as much as 5,614,650 rubles. Beetle at the price of a studio apartment in Moscow! Well, beautiful life is not forbidden.
White simba
As readers have already guessed, it will be a white lion. Yes, yes, they exist in nature. This is not a photoshop or a legend.
Although before 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. After suffering, people realized their actions and repented of their deeds. They began to pray to the gods for healing, and they took pity on people. They sent a white lion to the land. He brought the long-awaited healing, and he left the earth, promising to return one day. Beautiful story, right? And the lion kept his promise. True, he did not return to African tribes. He sent his relatives to the earth, and they settled around the world. Inhabited in reserves where the human foot does not step 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. The leading role in the pride is played by males. It is they who guard their territory, and on the hunt they scare prey with a loud roar. Females breed and hunt.
How much does a cub of such a lion cost? Buying such a miracle is not so easy, they are not particularly sold because of their small numbers. There are very few white beauties left - about 300 individuals. A lion cub will cost almost nine million rubles.
Clone ordinary
The fourth place is occupied by the Labrador. It would seem 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 more than 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? Do not 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 strict temper. Initially, mastiffs were bred to protect livestock. The Tibetan handsome has security features that are 100% developed. And if you also take into account the dimensions of the dog, you won’t be surprised why it makes a simply murderous impression.
The height at the withers of males is 66-73 centimeters, and that of a female is less - from 61 to 65 centimeters. Weight can reach 73 kilograms.
Some sources claim that Tibetan mastiffs are peace dogs. This is not so, rather the mastiff is restrained. He will not attack without a host command. But this does not mean at all that a proud and respectable dog longs for an outsider to stroke it. If she stands calmly next to the owner, do not pull her hands to her, wanting to get to know each other.
How much is the most expensive animal, included in the top three at the price of it? Thirty one million rubles!
And if we are talking about such a sum, then how can you meet this dog in general? How many can afford to buy a pet worth several cottages in Moscow? The fact is that this breed is bred in Russia. A puppy will cost a large amount, but not so intimidating.
Gives cow milk
The most expensive artiodactyl animal is a cow named Miss Missy. Nothing so special about her. Plain black and white burenka. But the owner of the cow seems different. He gave for his pet 1,200,000 dollars (75,703,320 rubles).
Green Monkey
The most expensive animal of our Top 10 is a horse. And then the green monkey? This is the name of the horse - Green Monkey. What is she famous for, this horse? His ancestors, who were champions in some of the most prestigious American derby competitions. Acquiring the Green Monkey, the future owner had high hopes for it. Still would! He gave 16 million dollars for a horse, or 1,009,376,000 rubles. But an expensive purchase did not justify itself. The thoroughbred racehorse did not win any competitions. And safely retired in 2008. But became famous as the most expensive animal in the world.
Conclusion
We talked about the most expensive representatives of the animal world. As you can see from the article, this included not only animals, but also birds, and even a beetle.
Is it worth paying a lot of money just to have a strange bird or animal in the house? To everyone his who wants, he buys. And someone likes ordinary animals taken from a shelter, for example.