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@ Wild Horse of Chincoteague
Hope 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

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, Tallulah?” exclaimed Hope. "I remember being really quite scared, trying to find the way out of that labyrinth in the dark!"
Tallulah 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, Tallulah," remarked Hope.
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!

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@ Capuchin Monkey
While Hope paused to drink in the view, Bronco started scrabbling in his rucksack for his portable, foldable camping chair. “What are you doing with that, Bronco?” asked Hope. “We’ll need to get going in a minute or we’ll be left behind!”
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
“Whatever were those screaming noises you were making earlier, Jewel?" exclaimed Hope.
Jewel 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!"
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
“Did you see what happened to Foxy earlier, Hermione?” exclaimed Hope. "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!"
Hermione joined in Hope's heartless laughter. “He was still brushing bits of nettle out of his fur when we went for lunch!”
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
“I’ve written a postcard to my aunty to tell her about our amazing safari!” said Hope. “She’ll wish she was here! Where’s the nearest postbox?”
VV shielded her eyes and rotated 360°, elaborately scanning the horizon. “I don’t think they’ve thought to provide a postbox here, Hope. How remiss of them!” Seeing Hope’s ears beginning to droop, VV added, “Don’t worry, you can give your card to reception at the hotel to post.”
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
“Oh hello, Hope!” cried POLINA. “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 Hope.
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
Hope and Splat 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 Hope. “Let’s change sides.”
“No,” said Splat. “Being on the right shows my best side.”
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
“I’ve written a postcard to my aunty to tell her about our amazing safari!” said Hope. “She’ll wish she was here! Where’s the nearest postbox?”
Adept Sanitation Juggernaut shielded its eyes and rotated 360°, elaborately scanning the horizon. “I don’t think they’ve thought to provide a postbox here, Hope. How remiss of them!” Seeing Hope’s ears beginning to droop, Adept Sanitation Juggernaut added, “Don’t worry, you can give your card to reception at the hotel to post.”
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
"It's turned a bit hot, Hope. I'm going to put my sunhat on," said Zoomer.
"Good scheme! I'll dig mine out as well," said Hope.
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
“Great to see you again, Snowball!” cried Hope. “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 Snowball.
Cicadas
Well, finding food is easier in pairs, meet my BFF Amy!

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@ Golden Pheasant
Hope was very happy to meet Archie here! They both swapped tales of their experiences of their travels so far!
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 Hope. "What's Chef making us tonight?"
Coal 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, Hope?”
Hope 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 Coal. "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!

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@ Galapagos Iguana
“Oh hello, Hope!” cried Chica. “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 Hope.
Galapagos Iguana
Iguana, I wanna! I wanna iguana go with you to explore the wilds!

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@ Cotton Topped Tamarin Monkey
Guaca groaned, clutching his 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, Guaca," sympathised Hope. "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
Hope and Choose a name agreed that the variety of environments on their expedition was the best ever! Hope and Choose a name exchanged opinions on which their favourite terrain had been so far, and which was the most interesting creature they had met in their travels!
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
“Great to see you again, Max!” cried Hope. “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 Max.
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
"Wasn’t it worth coming all this way, Hope," said Sam, "for this experience alone?" Hope, admiring the creature at the centre of the scene they were now in, heartily agreed!
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
“Great to see you again, Hero!” cried Hope. “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 Hero.
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
Hope and POLINA 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!
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, Hope. I'm going to put my sunhat on," said Fred.
"Good scheme! I'll dig mine out as well," said Hope.
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 think there'll be quite a few tired paws, wings and flippers when we get back to the tour bus," said Zuri, after she and Hope had spent some time exploring another rural pathway to its end and meeting nearby inhabitants.
"Is there a gift shop at the end?" enquired Hope. "The thought of that generally keeps me going."
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
“Whatever were those screaming noises you were making earlier, Choose a name?" exclaimed Hope.
Choose a name 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!"
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’ve written a postcard to my aunty to tell her about our amazing safari!” said Hope. “She’ll wish she was here! Where’s the nearest postbox?”
Cashmere shielded her eyes and rotated 360°, elaborately scanning the horizon. “I don’t think they’ve thought to provide a postbox here, Hope. How remiss of them!” Seeing Hope’s ears beginning to droop, Cashmere added, “Don’t worry, you can give your card to reception at the hotel to post.”
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
“Shall we take a selfie?” Hope asked Midnight as they drank in the scenery and admired their new friend standing between them.
Fire Salamander
Fire Salamander! Yeah, because you can see my hotness shimmer through and decorate my skin...

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@ Little Lizard
While Hope paused to drink in the view, Oscar started scrabbling in his rucksack for his portable, foldable camping chair. “What are you doing with that, Oscar?” asked Hope. “We’ll need to get going in a minute or we’ll be left behind!”
Little Lizard
She may be small, but she is mighty!

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@ Cobra Strike
Hope 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...
Hope has enjoyed meeting "Exotic" pets, but it is time to go home now! All Creatures Great and Small is over now, but there will be more events in PnF soon!