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@ Wild Horse of Chincoteague
Aurora begins her journey to encounter Exotic pets!
Wild Horse of Chincoteague
The wild horses of Chincoteague still run wild in a National Park, where they swim from island to island, and roam where they want! If you camp with them, be prepared to share your picnic basket, Yogi has nothing on them when it comes to stealing your treats!

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@ Giant Anteater Walking

Blue And Copper Egg
The first painted eggs came from Mesopotamia, and because eggs were forbidden food during Lent, people painted eggs while Lent was being observed—after Lent, they would eat the eggs on Easter Day.

Beautifully decorated eggs “pysanka” are associated with Ukraine, and the oldest painted egg that was unearthed in northern Ukraine is dated to the end of the 17th century.

Giant Anteater Walking
If I played basketball, I would be a first draft pick! My amazing height, er, length would give me superior dribbling and blocking skills, but here I am, living my dream instead, searching the plains for anthills!

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@ Black Cat Pouncing
“Whatever were those screaming noises you were making earlier, Huntley?" exclaimed Aurora.
Huntley looked embarrassed. "That wasn't screaming. That was me, er, singing, to enable the safari guide to find me when I couldn't find my way out of that cave!"
Black Cat Pouncing
You cannot see me, I am the night! A black void of fluffy hair and a slow wiggle, waiting for my prey! A quick pounce and that feather duster is MINE! pixabay694730

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@ Capuchin Monkey
Seth Freakin'Monkey groaned, clutching his stomach. "Oh, my poor tum. Why are so many of these places only accessible by boat? I've never been a good sailor, you know."
"Never mind, Seth Freakin'Monkey," sympathised Aurora. "It's ages till we set off back, and with lots of walking around visiting the different creatures, you'll feel as right as rain in no time!"
Capuchin Monkey
Some of my relatives have some pretty big roles on the silver screen, we're cute! We're tiny! And full of antics and comedial relief!

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@ Stallion at Sunset
Aurora was excited to meet up again with Swish. They both took a moment to admire the amazing scene around them.
Stallion at Sunset
Racing the wind along the shoreline, rearing up in victory! The setting sun showcasing my fit form!

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@ Lion Tailed Macque
Both Choose a name and Aurora loved the scenery at the next stop, and they both enjoyed introducing themselves to their new friend, who had been waiting to meet them!
Lion Tailed Macque
If you ever come visit South India, you'll find me here, hanging out with family and friends! I know my facial expressions can be off putting, but I really am pretty friendly!

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@ Dragon Fly Perching
“How do you do?” said Aurora to their amazing and friendly new acquaintance on their mini-safari, shaking paws.
Coco chipped in. “It’s so kind of you to allow us to visit you in your habitat. Aurora and I—and all the rest of us, of course!—are enjoying our mini-safari very much indeed!”
Dragon Fly Perching
When you're out paddling in your kayak, don't be surprised to find me perched on your bow.

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@ Echidna Foraging
Casper groaned, clutching his stomach. "Oh, my poor tum. Why are so many of these places only accessible by boat? I've never been a good sailor, you know."
"Never mind, Casper," sympathised Aurora. "It's ages till we set off back, and with lots of walking around visiting the different creatures, you'll feel as right as rain in no time!"
Echidna Foraging
If you can't spell Echidna, you can just type in spiny anteater! Because they are my favorite dinner! AND what makes me special, I am a mammal that lays eggs! Those platypus' get all the limelight!

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@ Yellow Bellied Sea Snake
“I’m going to buy that inflatable toucan from the gift shop, Aurora,” announced Ari. “It looks such fun!”
“I think I’ll go for the inflatable parrot! It’s just the job when splashing about in the garden pool in this warm weather!” responded Aurora.

Yellow Bellied Sea Snake
If you're an unwary fishy swimming along, I'll glide over you with my camoflauged belly, and birds of prey can't find me from the air, I'm the color of the sea from the top!

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@ Common Lizard
“Did you see what happened to Foxy earlier, Hearts?” exclaimed Aurora. "He was balancing on a log trying to take a selfie with one of the critters we met, and it rolled over and pitched him into a bank of nettles!"
Hearts joined in Aurora's heartless laughter. “He was still brushing bits of nettle out of his fur when we went for lunch!”
Common Lizard
Common? Common? Are you kidding me? There's nothing common about me. Why, I'm brown and handsome, my mother told me so!

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@ Cicada
“Oh hello, Aurora!” cried shyla. “Didn’t we bump into each other in Turkey back in the spring? This is quite the change of scene, isn't it!”
"It certainly is!" declared Aurora.
Cicada
Well, not just an ordinary cicada, I'm a Canthgaster Cicada! Look at me with my nose in the air, why, some might think I'm a bit stuffy! But honestly, I'm just following my nose to the best eating spots!

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@ Cicadas
Boci studied the itinerary thoughtfully for some time. “There's a lion-tailed macaque and a lion-headed goldfish,” she remarked. “Do you think there's a lion-tummied creature that we'll meet?”
Aurora snorted. "That's you, judging by how you're packing away that popcorn, Boci!"
Cicadas
Well, finding food is easier in pairs, meet my BFF Amy!

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@ Golden Pheasant
“I’m going to buy that inflatable toucan from the gift shop, Aurora,” announced Flopsy. “It looks such fun!”
“I think I’ll go for the inflatable parrot! It’s just the job when splashing about in the garden pool in this warm weather!” responded Aurora.

Golden Pheasant
My brilliant plumage has also earned me the nickname of Rainbow Pheasant, and my gorgeous array of feathers originally hailed from China, but you'll find that we were a desired export, and have adapted well to other places!

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@ Hummingbird
“Let’s pose with one of us each side of our new friend and I’ll set the self-timer to take a group shot,” said Aurora to Esmerelda. “It’ll be a fab souvenir of our time here!”
Hummingbird
When planning your garden, please be sure to add some brightly colored reds and purples, with sweet nectars! My favorite to bury my beak in and sip of the yummy-ness within!

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@ Garden Snail with Hawthorn Berries
Oh look ... you won a pet!
Garden Snail with Hawthorn Berries
Ooh, look at me, I'm all decked out and ready for the red carpet! *pixabay 3779859*

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@ Galapagos Iguana
Aurora and Sweetie had shaken paws and then took some time to enjoy looking at the next creature in its habitat in a companionable silence!
Galapagos Iguana
Iguana, I wanna! I wanna iguana go with you to explore the wilds!

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@ Cotton Topped Tamarin Monkey
Aurora was excited to meet up again with Utterly Ridiculous. They both took a moment to admire the amazing scene around them.
Cotton Topped Tamarin Monkey
Cotton Top is a great name for me, it looks like a lovely ball of fluff, and when the breeze blows gently through it, I look like Fabio on the cover of a paperback book!

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@ Flamingoes in the Fog
“I'm starving!” exclaimed Aurora. "What's Chef making us tonight?"
Chica glanced up from her tour guide, in which she had been looking up where they were going the next day. “How come you're so hungry, Aurora?”
Aurora pouted. "I was just unwrapping my lunch pack when a creature ran down the tree behind me, grabbed the lot and shot back up the tree!"
"Bad luck!" sympathised Chica. "Here, have a banana to keep you going."

Flamingoes in the Fog
Wading out in the cool river early in the morning, the mists giving way to pale rose sunlight, matching our plumage, it's going to be a great day!

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@ Hooded Cobra
Snowball was distracted by the sounds of loud rustling as Aurora unfolded a very large tourist map, in the course of which she succeeded in knocking Snowball’s sunhat off.
“Put that away, do!” said Snowball, in some irritation. “We’re about to pose with this amazing creature—the picture will be of your map if you don’t fold it up pronto!”
Hooded Cobra
Even a simple photo of me causes hearts to speed up and fear to seep out your pores, heh! Heh! Heh! Fear me!

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@ Yellow Butterfly
“If there's time at the end of the day when we get back to our accommodation, I might do some initial sketches for a charcoal picture of one of our new friends," Nightlight said, offering Aurora a toffee from the bag and then unwrapping one for herself.
“That sounds like a good plan, Nightlight!" said Aurora. "Very relaxing, and your portrait will be a great souvenir of our visit to all these interesting creatures!"
Yellow Butterfly
Perching precariously on thistle, we don't mind if it's a little prickly! The delicious nectars are some of our favorite, making summer the best season of the four!

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@ Bumble Bee
“It's so cool to have a species name in Latin as well as English, Aurora!” said W Axl Fox, studying the detail in the tour guide. "What would we each called in Latin?"
"I don't know," said Aurora. "We'll look it up when we get back to the hotel tonight!"
Bumble Bee
Call me Queen Supreme Ruler please. So much of your food and world depends on me being, well, busy as a bee! Please don't swat me, or spray me, I just want to gather pollen and help fruit trees multiply output and so much more!

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@ Common Garden Snail
“Ooh, that’s a scary looking creature!” whispered Splash. “It’s bigger than me! I’ll stay here and wait for you to come back.”
“C’mon, Splash, it’ll be fine—it’s not so very big; it's a trick of perspective, and anyway, it’s looking forward to meeting us!” said Aurora.
Common Garden Snail
Nocturnal by nature, you'll find me hiding by day in the dark leafy greens in your garden. We tried to ramp up our street cred by saying we were vampires, but we lacked the fangs to back up the claim.

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@ Brazilian Anteater
“Have you seen those fabulous pink and white flamingo suncatchers in the giftshop, Aurora?” asked Blue Fire. “I'm going to buy one as a souvenir of our time here!”
“Sounds great!” responded Aurora.

Brazilian Anteater
Somewhere there's a blue anteater hanging around with a pink panther, but that's now who I am, although, I really do love ants! You'll find me in the rainforest, slurping up ants like a pro!

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@ Green Snake
Aurora and Morri agreed that the variety of environments on their expedition was the best ever! Aurora and Morri exchanged opinions on which their favourite terrain had been so far, and which was the most interesting creature they had met in their travels!
Green Snake
Slithering silently, and native to North America, I'm hard to find in the greens of summer!

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@ Costa Rican Moth
“Ooh, that’s a scary looking creature!” whispered Choose a name. “It’s bigger than me! I’ll stay here and wait for you to come back.”
“C’mon, Choose a name, it’ll be fine—it’s not so very big; it's a trick of perspective, and anyway, it’s looking forward to meeting us!” said Aurora.
Costa Rican Moth
Yeah, yeah I know! "It's so cute!" I hear it all the time! I was really going for fierce and scare the birds, but in a twist of fate, I make them laugh.

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@ Yellow Mongoose
Aurora and Mittens had shaken paws and were now introducing themselves to the next critter who had come to meet them on this leg of the quest, who was eager to make friends and to show off a carefully tidied natural habitat!
Yellow Mongoose
Golden fur covers me, hence my name! I live mainly in Africa munching on small critters in the night, and my Mongoose family have a fierce reputation for winning battles with Cobras, but we avoid it when we can! pixabay 1287396

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@ Fire Salamander
Aurora and Choose a name agreed that the variety of environments on their expedition was the best ever! Aurora and Choose a name exchanged opinions on which their favourite terrain had been so far, and which was the most interesting creature they had met in their travels!
Fire Salamander
Fire Salamander! Yeah, because you can see my hotness shimmer through and decorate my skin...

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@ Little Lizard
Aurora and Seth were entranced at reaching this stopping place and eagerly posed for a picture standing on either side of the attractive creature they had just met!
Little Lizard
She may be small, but she is mighty!

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@ Cobra Strike
Aurora has now met enough "Exotic" pets to last a lifetime. As she exits the experience, she receives a wonderful gift!
Valley Between the Hills
The hidden valley between these hills is a popular locale for the smaller pets of PnF. Housing a city most pets overlook, the tiny prints of pets have made history with the largest tiny museum, art gallery, and comedy club in existence.

Cobra Strike
Rearing up and giving a final warning that I am not someone to be trifled with. Walk away, slowly and quietly...
Aurora has enjoyed meeting "Exotic" pets, but it is time to go home now! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also meet pets of every shape and size!