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@ Wild Horse of Chincoteague
Digger begins his 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

White Daisy Egg
My pets are in awe of these beautiful eggs—they would love to try to paint their own one year. Easter and spring are times of joy as the earth awakens, plants are pushing forth from the soil, and the days are becoming warmer. Many baby animals are born in the spring, and life is burgeoning. May these eggs bring you joy and be a reminder of the earth renewing itself.

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
Digger and why.way agreed that the variety of environments on their expedition was the best ever! Digger and why.way exchanged opinions on which their favourite terrain had been so far, and which was the most interesting creature they had met in their travels!
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
Digger and Ugie shook paws and said “How do you do?” to the next creature who had come to meet them, and posed for a souvenir photo. “Why am I always on the left?” grumbled Digger. “Let’s change sides.”
“No,” said Ugie. “Being on the right shows my best side.”
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
“Oh hello, Digger!” cried Whymsical Mysti. “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 Digger.
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
“I’ve written a postcard to my aunty to tell her about our amazing safari!” said Digger. “She’ll wish she was here! Where’s the nearest postbox?”
Mister shielded his eyes and rotated 360°, elaborately scanning the horizon. “I don’t think they’ve thought to provide a postbox here, Digger. How remiss of them!” Seeing Digger’s ears beginning to droop, Mister added, “Don’t worry, you can give your card to reception at the hotel to post.”
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
Mocha was sprawled flat on the grass after a good lunch. “What do you reckon is the tiniest creature we've met so far, Digger?” she queried sleepily.
Digger pondered. “Perhaps that gerbil?”
"Mmm. Or would it be the hummingbird, maybe?"
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
While Digger paused to drink in the view, Eric started scrabbling in her rucksack for her portable, foldable camping chair. “What are you doing with that, Eric?” asked Digger. “We’ll need to get going in a minute or we’ll be left behind!”
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 starving!” exclaimed Digger. "What's Chef making us tonight?"
Mitsy 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, Digger?”
Digger 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 Mitsy. "Here, have a banana to keep you going."

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
While Digger paused to drink in the view, Pixie started scrabbling in her rucksack for her portable, foldable camping chair. “What are you doing with that, Pixie?” asked Digger. “We’ll need to get going in a minute or we’ll be left behind!”
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
Digger and Ted had shaken paws and then took some time to enjoy looking at the next creature in its habitat in a companionable silence!
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
“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," Oceanna said, offering Digger a toffee from the bag and then unwrapping one for herself.
“That sounds like a good plan, Oceanna!" said Digger. "Very relaxing, and your portrait will be a great souvenir of our visit to all these interesting creatures!"
Cicadas
Well, finding food is easier in pairs, meet my BFF Amy!

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@ Golden Pheasant
“Did you see those 2023 calendars in the giftshop?” asked Digger. "Each month features one of the critters we've met on our mini-safari! I'm going to buy one to hang up behind my model Fiat 500 from Turin and my ceramic Welsh clog from our British Isles tour."
"Sounds a great idea!" agreed Toby. "I think I'll get one for my mum."
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
“I'm starving!” exclaimed Digger. "What's Chef making us tonight?"
Otto glanced up from his tour guide, in which he had been looking up where they were going the next day. “How come you're so hungry, Digger?”
Digger 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 Otto. "Here, have a banana to keep you going."

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
Digger and Musse got so engrossed in the conversation they were having with their fascinating new friend that they had to hurry along so as not to be left behind! They regretfully bade farewell to their new chum and promised to visit again!
Galapagos Iguana
Iguana, I wanna! I wanna iguana go with you to explore the wilds!

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@ Cotton Topped Tamarin Monkey
“What an amazing creature!” exclaimed Digger. Kellogg agreed with Digger. “I’m seeing so many animals, birds and insects that I’ve never seen before!”
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
“Great to see you again, Stormy!” cried Digger. “I don't think we've met since we bumped into each other in Canada this time last year. This is quite a different excursion, isn't it?”
"It is, indeed!" declared Stormy.
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
“You never know what sort of critter to expect next, do you, Velvet?" whispered Digger. “You know, small, cute and furry or really quite, um, large, with—er—very sharp teeth.” Velvet reassured Digger that all the critters were looking forward to meeting them, regardless of size, furriness, attractiveness and/or pointiness of teeth.
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
“Ooh, that’s a scary looking creature!” whispered Mr. Panda. “It’s bigger than me! I’ll stay here and wait for you to come back.”
“C’mon, Mr. Panda, 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 Digger.
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 turned a bit hot, Digger. I'm going to put my sunhat on," said Turbo.
"Good scheme! I'll dig mine out as well," said Digger.
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
"Hey there, Digger! Did you hear how Fresco fell off the landing stage into the sea while trying to get a better view of one of the creatures?"
"He was still squelching when he got back on the tour bus, Berry!"
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
"It's turned a bit hot, Digger. I'm going to put my sunhat on," said lady lovely.
"Good scheme! I'll dig mine out as well," said Digger.
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
Digger was very happy to meet pengo here! They both swapped tales of their experiences of their travels so far!
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
“How do you do?” said Digger to their amazing and friendly new acquaintance on their mini-safari, shaking paws.
Fluff chipped in. “It’s so kind of you to allow us to visit you in your habitat. Digger and I—and all the rest of us, of course!—are enjoying our mini-safari very much indeed!”
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
“Whatever were those screaming noises you were making earlier, Dobby?" exclaimed Digger.
Dobby 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!"
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
While Digger paused to drink in the view, Likey started scrabbling in her rucksack for her portable, foldable camping chair. “What are you doing with that, Likey?” asked Digger. “We’ll need to get going in a minute or we’ll be left behind!”
Fire Salamander
Fire Salamander! Yeah, because you can see my hotness shimmer through and decorate my skin...

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@ Little Lizard
Digger was very happy to meet smokey here! They both swapped tales of their experiences of their travels so far!
Little Lizard
She may be small, but she is mighty!

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@ Cobra Strike
Digger has now met enough "Exotic" pets to last a lifetime. As he exits the experience, he 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...
Digger 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!