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@ Wild Horse of Chincoteague
Sparkie 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

Navy Flower Power 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
“I’ve written a postcard to my aunty to tell her about our amazing safari!” said Sparkie. “She’ll wish she was here! Where’s the nearest postbox?”
~smiggle~ shielded her eyes and rotated 360°, elaborately scanning the horizon. “I don’t think they’ve thought to provide a postbox here, Sparkie. How remiss of them!” Seeing Sparkie’s ears beginning to droop, ~smiggle~ added, “Don’t worry, you can give your card to reception at the hotel to post.”
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
Sparkie and Trinity 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!
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
“It's so cool to have a species name in Latin as well as English, Sparkie!” said Lucy, studying the detail in the tour guide. "What would we each called in Latin?"
"I don't know," said Sparkie. "We'll look it up when we get back to the hotel tonight!"
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
Sparkie and Moo 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!
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
“I’ve written a postcard to my aunty to tell her about our amazing safari!” said Sparkie. “She’ll wish she was here! Where’s the nearest postbox?”
Sif shielded her eyes and rotated 360°, elaborately scanning the horizon. “I don’t think they’ve thought to provide a postbox here, Sparkie. How remiss of them!” Seeing Sparkie’s ears beginning to droop, Sif added, “Don’t worry, you can give your card to reception at the hotel to post.”
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
Itchy groaned, clutching her 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, Itchy," sympathised Sparkie. "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, Sparkie,” announced PluttiPott. “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 Sparkie.

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
"Hey, you should have joined Foxy and me for lunch at that café, Sparkie!" said Olivia.
"Oh, I couldn't resist going to that street exhibition of art by local pets. I grabbed a cheese and onion pasty from a street vendor. Anyway, what did you both have to eat?"
"We had celery soup and a sandwich each. It was great!" responded Olivia.
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
“Ooh, it's just starting to get a bit cool, Sparkie!” said Kitty Boo. “Can you hold my map and itinerary while I dig out my scarf?"
Sparkie good-naturedly took charge of Kitty Boo's possessions while she emptied her rucksack of a pack of sandwiches wrapped in greaseproof paper, a Thermos flask, a pair of galoshes, a bag of chocolate peanuts, a paperback thriller, a bottle of orange squash, an address book, some postage stamps, an assortment of different coloured biros, a bottle opener, a couple of old bus tickets, a handful of golden and silver moles, a door key, some very old receipts, a screwdriver, a bottle of multivitamins, a lottery ticket and a selection of rather battered sachets of salt, sugar and salad cream before locating the scarf right at the bottom. This she donned and then Sparkie helped her put everything back in her rucksack.
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
“Have you seen those fabulous pink and white flamingo suncatchers in the giftshop, Sparkie?” asked Wulfie. “I'm going to buy one as a souvenir of our time here!”
“Sounds great!” responded Sparkie.

Cicadas
Well, finding food is easier in pairs, meet my BFF Amy!

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@ Golden Pheasant
Sparkie and Gentle agreed that the variety of environments on their expedition was the best ever! Sparkie and Gentle exchanged opinions on which their favourite terrain had been so far, and which was the most interesting creature they had met in their travels!
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
"Wasn’t it worth coming all this way, Sparkie," said Sugar, "for this experience alone?" Sparkie, admiring the creature at the centre of the scene they were now in, heartily agreed!
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
HOot was sprawled flat on the grass after a good lunch. “What do you reckon is the tiniest creature we've met so far, Sparkie?” he queried sleepily.
Sparkie pondered. “Perhaps that gerbil?”
"Mmm. Or would it be the hummingbird, maybe?"
Galapagos Iguana
Iguana, I wanna! I wanna iguana go with you to explore the wilds!

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@ Cotton Topped Tamarin Monkey
Chipilona groaned, clutching her 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, Chipilona," sympathised Sparkie. "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!"
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
“Ooh, that’s a scary looking creature!” whispered BUDDHA. “It’s bigger than me! I’ll stay here and wait for you to come back.”
“C’mon, BUDDHA, 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 Sparkie.
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, Billy T?" whispered Sparkie. “You know, small, cute and furry or really quite, um, large, with—er—very sharp teeth.” Billy T reassured Sparkie 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, it's just starting to get a bit cool, Sparkie!” said Kia. “Can you hold my map and itinerary while I dig out my scarf?"
Sparkie good-naturedly took charge of Kia's possessions while he emptied his rucksack of a pack of sandwiches wrapped in greaseproof paper, a Thermos flask, a pair of galoshes, a bag of chocolate peanuts, a paperback thriller, a bottle of orange squash, an address book, some postage stamps, an assortment of different coloured biros, a bottle opener, a couple of old bus tickets, a handful of golden and silver moles, a door key, some very old receipts, a screwdriver, a bottle of multivitamins, a lottery ticket and a selection of rather battered sachets of salt, sugar and salad cream before locating the scarf right at the bottom. This he donned and then Sparkie helped him put everything back in his rucksack.
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
"I think there'll be quite a few tired paws, wings and flippers when we get back to the tour bus," said Wulfie, after he and Sparkie had spent some time exploring another rural pathway to its end and meeting nearby inhabitants.
"Is there a gift shop at the end?" enquired Sparkie. "The thought of that generally keeps me going."
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
Corgalicious was distracted by the sounds of loud rustling as Sparkie unfolded a very large tourist map, in the course of which he succeeded in knocking Corgalicious’s sunhat off.
“Put that away, do!” said Corgalicious, 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!”
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
“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," Misty said, offering Sparkie a toffee from the bag and then unwrapping one for herself.
“That sounds like a good plan, Misty!" said Sparkie. "Very relaxing, and your portrait will be a great souvenir of our visit to all these interesting creatures!"
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
Sparkie was excited to meet up again with Zen. They both took a moment to admire the amazing scene around them.
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
Sparkie was very happy to meet pinky pie here! They both swapped tales of their experiences of their travels so far!
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
“I'm starving!” exclaimed Sparkie. "What's Chef making us tonight?"
Amethyst 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, Sparkie?”
Sparkie 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 Amethyst. "Here, have a banana to keep you going."

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 Sparkie paused to drink in the view, Huntley started scrabbling in his rucksack for his portable, foldable camping chair. “What are you doing with that, Huntley?” asked Sparkie. “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
Sparkie and Mark 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
Sparkie 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...
Sparkie 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!