Thursday, February 20, 2014

Top 10 Expensive Animals - Part [2/2]

5. White Lion Cubs – $138,000

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The white lion clubs come from an extremely rare lion breed. White lions can be found, but only rarely, in the South African wildlife reserve. They are not considered to be a separate subspecies yet, so it was declared that they are home-grown to South Africa’s Timbavati region. The Global White Lion Protection Trust has reported that there are now only around 300 living white lions world-wide.

4. Sir Lancelot Encore – $155,000

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Sir Lancelot Encore is a result of a dog-cloning procedure. Edgar and Nina Otto, the Florida couple who owned the world-famous Lancelot, decided to clone his DNA after losing him in 2008 because of cancer. The result is Sir Lancelot Encore, who made them the winners of the Bio-arts auction that took place in San Francisco.

3. Tibetan Mastiff – $582,000

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The Tibetan Mastiff is one of the most costly dogs that you can take home as a pet. The average price of this particular breed runs to about $582,000. In addition to being very expensive, it is also one of the largest dog breeds worldwide. The largest of their breed has been reported to stand more than 32 inches tall, with a weight of over 150 lbs. These dogs come in varying colors, including black, brown, red and gray. Pure white Tibetan Mastiffs have also been reported, but they are extremely rare.
Unlike many other breeds, these extremely expensive dogs are known for not having the same unpleasant odor that many dog owners encounter. In fact, they have long since been respected as guardians of farm animals. They are extremely protective, with some having killed tigers before to safeguard their flock.

2. Miss Missy – $1,200,000

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Miss Missy is a white Holstein Cow now aged three years old. Back in 2009, she won the Western Fall National Show North America’s Grand Champion title. This is actually one of the most renowned animal shows worldwide. Since she ended up as a champion, a lot of people rushed to buy her. Her owner paid $1,200,000 to get her home. With this being said, it should no longer come as a surprise to you that she holds the world record for being the most expensive cow to have ever been sold.

1. Green Monkey – $16,000,000

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If you thought that this is the world’s most expensive monkey, think again. The Green Monkey is actually a horse. This race horse was purchased by Demi O’Byrne at the Calder Race Course while it was still a 2-year old. With its descendants being Kentucky Derby champions, it only made sense that the auction winner had high hopes for the horse. Unfortunately, a race has never been won by this multi-million dollar animal. It retired officially on the 12th of February, 2008. Being worth $16,000,000, there is no denying the fact that Green Monkey gets the top rank in this list of the 10 most expensive animals known today.



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