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@ Wild Horse of Chincoteague
Mythica 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
"Wasn’t it worth coming all this way, Mythica," said Lunaray, "for this experience alone?" Mythica, admiring the creature at the centre of the scene they were now in, heartily agreed!
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
"I think there'll be quite a few tired paws, wings and flippers when we get back to the tour bus," said Daba, after she and Mythica had spent some time exploring another rural pathway to its end and meeting nearby inhabitants.
"Is there a gift shop at the end?" enquired Mythica. "The thought of that generally keeps me going."
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
Mythica and Rainbow 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!
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
"Hey, you should have joined Foxy and me for lunch at that café, Mythica!" said Symphony.
"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 Symphony.
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
“Oh hello, Mythica!” cried frisky. “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 Mythica.
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
“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," queenielove said, offering Mythica a toffee from the bag and then unwrapping one for herself.
“That sounds like a good plan, queenielove!" said Mythica. "Very relaxing, and your portrait will be a great souvenir of our visit to all these interesting creatures!"
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
“Shall we take a selfie?” Mythica asked stardust as they drank in the scenery and admired their new friend standing between them.
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
“How do you do?” said Mythica to their amazing and friendly new acquaintance on their mini-safari, shaking paws.
Pistol Pete chipped in. “It’s so kind of you to allow us to visit you in your habitat. Mythica and I—and all the rest of us, of course!—are enjoying our mini-safari very much indeed!”
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
Daisy Lee was sprawled flat on the grass after a good lunch. “What do you reckon is the tiniest creature we've met so far, Mythica?” she queried sleepily.
Mythica pondered. “Perhaps that gerbil?”
"Mmm. Or would it be the hummingbird, maybe?"
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
Mythica and Mimi 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!
Cicadas
Well, finding food is easier in pairs, meet my BFF Amy!

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@ Golden Pheasant
Mythica and Barnaby 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 Mythica. “Let’s change sides.”
“No,” said Barnaby. “Being on the right shows my best side.”
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
“Have you seen those fabulous pink and white flamingo suncatchers in the giftshop, Mythica?” asked Choose a name. “I'm going to buy one as a souvenir of our time here!”
“Sounds great!” responded Mythica.

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
Mythica and Luke 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
Dizzy was distracted by the sounds of loud rustling as Mythica unfolded a very large tourist map, in the course of which she succeeded in knocking Dizzy’s sunhat off.
“Put that away, do!” said Dizzy, 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!”
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
“Did you see what happened to Foxy earlier, Sassyfly?” exclaimed Mythica. "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!"
Sassyfly joined in Mythica's heartless laughter. “He was still brushing bits of nettle out of his fur when we went for lunch!”
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
“It's so cool to have a species name in Latin as well as English, Mythica!” said Teeka, studying the detail in the tour guide. "What would we each called in Latin?"
"I don't know," said Mythica. "We'll look it up when we get back to the hotel tonight!"
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
"Hey there, Mythica! 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, Elvis!"
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 Choose a name, after she and Mythica had spent some time exploring another rural pathway to its end and meeting nearby inhabitants.
"Is there a gift shop at the end?" enquired Mythica. "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
“Do you remember our last safari, Luke?” exclaimed Mythica. "I remember being really quite scared, trying to find the way out of that labyrinth in the dark!"
Luke agreed. “D'you remember that scorpion? It was quite a shock coming across him in the light of the dim and flaring lamps, although he turned out to be very nice in the end.”
"It's hard to believe that was two years ago, Luke," remarked Mythica.
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
“Ooh, that’s a scary looking creature!” whispered Rosalind. “It’s bigger than me! I’ll stay here and wait for you to come back.”
“C’mon, Rosalind, 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 Mythica.
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
Mythica and Astrid 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!
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
nicki was sprawled flat on the grass after a good lunch. “What do you reckon is the tiniest creature we've met so far, Mythica?” she queried sleepily.
Mythica pondered. “Perhaps that gerbil?”
"Mmm. Or would it be the hummingbird, maybe?"
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
“Did you see those 2023 calendars in the giftshop?” asked Mythica. "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 lady lovely. "I think I'll get one for my mum."
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
Mythica and Fox 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!
Fire Salamander
Fire Salamander! Yeah, because you can see my hotness shimmer through and decorate my skin...

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

Little Lizard
She may be small, but she is mighty!

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@ Cobra Strike
Mythica 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...
Mythica 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!