Top 10 most expensive and rare animals in the world

Almost every zoo would like to attract visitors by buying unusual, the rarest and most interesting pets. But only very wealthy people or organizations can afford to buy some of them, because. they cost tens of thousands of dollars.

The most expensive animals in the world amaze with their unusual appearance and colors. One can only dream of such a pet, because not everyone will be able to organize a worthy care for a younger brother, who is considered a huge rarity.

10 Rainbow toucan, up to $10

This is a very beautiful bird, whose body length reaches 53 cm, and the average weight is 400 g. Its main decoration is a huge hollow beak (up to 17 cm) of bright colors. And myself rainbow toucan very handsome, but has an unpleasant voice, similar to the croaking of frogs.

In nature, toucans live in the rainforests of Central America, settle on the tops of trees. They do not fly very well, most often they jump from one tree to another. They live in groups of 6 to 12 birds.

They love to have fun, sometimes throwing ripe fruit at each other. They feed on them, tearing them off with the tip of their beak and swallowing them completely. Juveniles prefer food of animal origin: insects, bird eggs, small frogs and lizards.

9. Kalmyk camel, $10

An ordinary camel is not so expensive. But there are rare breeds such as Kalmyk camel, for which you will have to pay large sums. This is the most powerful and largest representative of the breeds of two-humped camels, whose height reaches 180 cm.

Its meat is of high quality, it tastes like game, but with a slightly sweet aftertaste. The average weight of an animal is 650-750 kg. Milk has anti-tuberculosis and bactericidal properties and can be stored for several months. The lactation period can last up to 16 months. Camels are also a source of wool: males give up to 10 kg, and females – up to 6 kg.

These are unique animals that have only 1 drawback: they do not know how to get food from under the snow. Therefore, they are bred in Kalmykia, where winters are always with little snow.

8. Palm or black cockatoo, $16

A large parrot with a body length of 80 cm and a tail of 25 cm. As the name implies, palm or black cockatoo black-slate color, with a powerful and large beak of the same shade. His cheeks are featherless and red.

Habitat – Australia. They live up to 90 years, in tropical forests and savannah, sometimes in groups or singly. They nest very high, there is usually 1 egg in the nest. The birds incubate it for about 30 days, and take care of the chick for another 4-5 months.

The palm cockatoo is not recommended to be kept at home, so most often this rare bird can be found in the zoo. The black cockatoo easily bites through a metal mesh 4-5 mm thick and quickly breaks any cage.

They feed on Canary tree nuts, which are very difficult to get and cannot be replaced. Therefore, even in zoos, they do not live long. Birds are very vindictive and will never forget the insults inflicted on him by a person. They have a bad temper. If mistakes were made during training, they cannot be corrected, the black cockatoo will remain aggressive.

7. Asher’s cat, up to $25

This cat breed was introduced in 2007. She was named after the goddess Ashera. This is one of the largest domestic cats, which can grow up to 1 m in length and weigh up to 14 kg.

Then it was stated that this is a cross between an African serval, a Bengal and a domestic cat. But a DNA test showed that Ashera cat – a representative of the Savannah breed, which was able to breed in the early 1980s. The Savannah breed was obtained by crossing an African Serval and a Bengal cat, and the latter was a hybrid of a domestic and wild Bengal Murka.

The scammers tried to present the animal as a new breed, and they succeeded, the kittens were sold for a lot of money. But the Savannah breeder recognized his pet and exposed the deceivers.

6. Lyon-bichon dog, up to $30

She is also called small lion dog. Once it was a very popular breed, and now a dog Lion-Bichon became one of the rarest and most expensive. It was almost lost during the Second World War, but in the 2nd half of the twentieth century they tried to revive it, in 1961 the breed was recognized by the IFF.

Now this is a sign of luxury, there are not so many representatives of it in the world. After a special haircut, Lyon-bichon becomes like the king of beasts, hence such an unusual name.

These are very beautiful pets with an energetic and cheerful character, tactful and quick-witted, non-aggressive. But the owner will have to regularly take care of their hair, constantly bathe and comb it, take it monthly for a hygienic haircut.

5. Aravan dragonfish, up to $80

Tropical freshwater fish found in South America. The length of her body is about 90 cm, occasionally she grows up to 120 cm. On average, she weighs up to 4,6 kg, but sometimes 6 kg. In the East it is calledAravan dragon fish”, because it is very large, covered with mirror scales and with all its appearance resembles a mythical dragon. There, she is considered a talisman that brings good luck in business.

Most of the time, the fish slowly swims near the surface of the water, feeling everything with the antennae located at the end of the lower jaw. She eats everything: fish, large insects, crabs, frogs and even snakes, birds, vegetation, monkey feces.

4. Arabian horse, $100

This is an ancient breed, popular all over the world. Arabian horse very hardy, especially if it is runs over 100 miles. Her speed, endurance and temperament are proverbial. Now there are almost no purebred Arabian horses, the breed has degenerated.

The Bedouins tried to maintain the purity of the breed, they knew in detail the pedigrees of their best mares, and even then they were highly valued.

There are many legends and myths about them. The Bedouins believed that Allah made the Arabian horse from the south wind. According to another version, God turned to the South wind, saying that he wanted to make a creature out of the condensed wind, and created an animal of bay color from it.

3. White lion, $140

The unusual color is caused by a disease – leucism. Such cubs can appear in a cream lioness. Not always the baby is born snow-white. But even in a black and white lion, the spots disappear over time. Zoos are breeding them.

White Lion may appear in natural conditions. But it can be very difficult for such animals to survive, because. an unusual color betrays a predator and interferes with hunting. Lion cubs become the prey of hyenas. But the peoples of Africa revered these animals. It was believed that seeing a white lion could atone for sins, gain strength and become happy.

2. White tiger, $140

It Bengal tiger species, in which the mutation caused a change in color: black-brown stripes are visible on snow-white fur. Animals have blue eyes. It is very rare among wild animals.

For the first time a white tiger cub was discovered in nature by a hunter in 1951. He tried to get the same offspring from a female with the usual color, and soon succeeded. All white tigers known to us are descendants of the same male tiger cub. There are about 130 individuals in total, most of which live in India. They are all relatives. Due to inbreeding, white tigers known to us are smaller in size and may have genetic defects (poor eyesight, kidney problems, strabismus, etc.).

White Tiger attracts everyone’s attention, is a valuable animal. Songs are dedicated to him, and in zoos they gather a crowd of visitors.

1. Tibetan Mastiff, up to $585

This is the oldest breed of dog that used to live in Tibetan monasteries and was a watchman there. Tibetan mastiff – a unique dog about which legends and myths were composed. Her height is about 77 cm, she weighs from 60 to 80 kg, she is covered with thick, even wool, which protects her from the most severe frosts.

Her character is calm and restrained, the Tibetan Mastiff is a friendly dog, but is able to respond to aggression. Very smart, but will only obey the owner with leadership qualities. Without proper training, they can become dangerous.