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@ Wild Horse of Chincoteague
Ragamuffin 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
“Do you remember our last safari, Balthazar?” exclaimed Ragamuffin. "I remember being really quite scared, trying to find the way out of that labyrinth in the dark!"
Balthazar 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, Balthazar," remarked Ragamuffin.
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
“Whatever were those screaming noises you were making earlier, Fluff?" exclaimed Ragamuffin.
Fluff 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!"
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, Ragamuffin!” cried Choose a name. “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 Ragamuffin.
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
Ragamuffin and Choose a name had shaken paws and then took some time to enjoy looking at the next creature in its habitat in a companionable silence!
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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@ Dragonfly Perching
“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," Mochi said, offering Ragamuffin a toffee from the bag and then unwrapping one for himself.
“That sounds like a good plan, Mochi!" said Ragamuffin. "Very relaxing, and your portrait will be a great souvenir of our visit to all these interesting creatures!"
Dragonfly 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
“Let’s pose with one of us each side of our new friend and I’ll set the self-timer to take a group shot,” said Ragamuffin to Bolly. “It’ll be a fab souvenir of our time here!”
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
“Great to see you again, Stingray Mulder!” cried Ragamuffin. “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 Stingray Mulder.
Yellow Bellied Sea Snake
If you're an unwary fishy swimming along, I'll glide over you with my camouflaged 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
“Great to see you again, HOot!” cried Ragamuffin. “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 HOot.
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
“Oh hello, Ragamuffin!” cried Toothless. “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 Ragamuffin.
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
“Did you see those 2023 calendars in the giftshop?” asked Ragamuffin. "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 Mr. Dylan. "I think I'll get one for my mum."
Cicadas
Well, finding food is easier in pairs, meet my BFF Amy!

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@ Golden Pheasant
"Hey, you should have joined Foxy and me for lunch at that café, Ragamuffin!" said Dreamy.
"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 Dreamy.
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
“Do you remember our last safari, Peaksy?” exclaimed Ragamuffin. "I remember being really quite scared, trying to find the way out of that labyrinth in the dark!"
Peaksy 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, Peaksy," remarked Ragamuffin.
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!

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@ Galapagos Iguana
“You never know what sort of critter to expect next, do you, FLAPPY?" whispered Ragamuffin. “You know, small, cute and furry or really quite, um, large, with—er—very sharp teeth.” FLAPPY reassured Ragamuffin that all the critters were looking forward to meeting them, regardless of size, furriness, attractiveness and/or pointiness of teeth.
Galapagos Iguana
Iguana, I wanna! I wanna iguana go with you to explore the wilds!

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@ Cotton Topped Tamarin Monkey
Ragamuffin and Eevee had shaken paws and then took some time to enjoy looking at the next creature in its habitat in a companionable silence!
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
“It's so cool to have a species name in Latin as well as English, Ragamuffin!” said Chelsey, studying the detail in the tour guide. "What would we each called in Latin?"
"I don't know," said Ragamuffin. "We'll look it up when we get back to the hotel tonight!"
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
Ragamuffin and fluffy 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!
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
“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," Queenie said, offering Ragamuffin a toffee from the bag and then unwrapping one for herself.
“That sounds like a good plan, Queenie!" said Ragamuffin. "Very relaxing, and your portrait will be a great souvenir of our visit to all these interesting creatures!"
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
Ragamuffin was very happy to meet Snow White here! They both swapped tales of their experiences of their travels so far!
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
“Oh hello, Ragamuffin!” cried Lunaray. “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 Ragamuffin.
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
“Did you see what happened to Foxy earlier, Jewel?” exclaimed Ragamuffin. "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!"
Jewel joined in Ragamuffin's heartless laughter. “He was still brushing bits of nettle out of his fur when we went for lunch!”
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
“I’ve written a postcard to my aunty to tell her about our amazing safari!” said Ragamuffin. “She’ll wish she was here! Where’s the nearest postbox?”
Choose a namebecky shielded her eyes and rotated 360°, elaborately scanning the horizon. “I don’t think they’ve thought to provide a postbox here, Ragamuffin. How remiss of them!” Seeing Ragamuffin’s ears beginning to droop, Choose a namebecky added, “Don’t worry, you can give your card to reception at the hotel to post.”
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
“Great to see you again, Frosty!” cried Ragamuffin. “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 Frosty.
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
“How do you do?” said Ragamuffin to their amazing and friendly new acquaintance on their mini-safari, shaking paws.
Munich chipped in. “It’s so kind of you to allow us to visit you in your habitat. Ragamuffin and I—and all the rest of us, of course!—are enjoying our mini-safari very much indeed!”
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!

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@ Fire Salamander
“How do you do?” said Ragamuffin to their amazing and friendly new acquaintance on their mini-safari, shaking paws.
strips chipped in. “It’s so kind of you to allow us to visit you in your habitat. Ragamuffin and I—and all the rest of us, of course!—are enjoying our mini-safari very much indeed!”
Fire Salamander
Fire Salamander! Yeah, because you can see my hotness shimmer through and decorate my skin...

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@ Little Lizard
Ragamuffin was very happy to meet Puff 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
Ragamuffin 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...
Ragamuffin 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!