The Most Expensive Animals On Earth

Snow Macaque Monkeys

The Snow Macaque monkeys or the Japanese macaque (Nihon zaru in Japanese) are small primates that dwell at latitudes of 41° to 31° north of the equator. They live throughout the subtropical lowlands to sub alpine regions in Japan, primarily on the Shimokita Peninsula (northwest part of Honshu Island), Nagano Mountains (near a number of natural hot springs heated by the Shiga Kogen volcano), seaside of the island of Oshima (just off the Hanto Peninsula) and on the southern island of Yaku-shima, Japan. They have long been famous stars in Japanese arts and history.

Female Lavender Albino Pythons

These red-eyed snakes have an unusually white background and are lavender in color, featuring by their yellow “neon” edged in pumpkin orange. The female of this snake owned by Ralph Davis and its male by Nerd were together bred by Ralph Davis in 2001. A pair of them gave birth to four Lavender Albino babies due to the mutation to their genetics. The scarcity of these animals has been fueled for a higher demand.

Striped Ball Pythons

The Striped Ball Pythons are outrageous for their prominent stripes. The stripes have made them so different from the other snakes. Their bodies are decorated with full yellow or golden brown dorsal stripe with almost no/ or very little patterns on their sides, making them very unique animals. The dorsal stripe is clearly outlined by two darker stripes on each side bordering the main dorsal.

Hyacinth Macaw

Hyacinth Macaws or Hyacinthine Macaws (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) are the largest flying parrot species in the world which are native to eastern and central South America. Their wingspan is from 120 to 140 cm and their weight is from 1.5 to 2kg. Physically these birds showcase their beautifully bright blue coloring. They have large black beaks exhibiting bright yellow along the sides of the lower part of the beak. Their beaks are strong enough to crack macadamia nuts and coconuts.

De Brazza's Monkey

De Brazza's Monkeys (Cercopithecus neglectus) are olive-gray colored animals found dwelling in the swamps, bamboo, wetlands and mountain forests of central Africa. The male weights about 7kg, while the female is around 4.5kg. De Brazza's Monkey has features marked by white beard, an orange-red, crescent-shaped forehead, a white thigh stripe, a white ramp and, in males, a blue scrotum. Its tail generally, is longer than its head and body length and is used mainly for balancing.

Chimpanzee

Chimpanzees are primates live in the western and central Africa. They belong to Hominidae family, along with other members of humans, gorillas and orangutans. Thus, they own the closest living relatives to humans. They weigh approximately 115 pounds with the male being larger than the female.

White Lion Cubs

Even more unique and unusual, they are all white in color. The statistic shows that currently they are about 25 of them, and thus they are considered as the most precious extinct animals. Though they are rarer, they are not considered to be albino as they are not pure white like Timbavati Lions. They are just lacking "tawny" color gene, making their external appearances to be white.

Bengal Cats

A typical Bengal cat will have a series of distinct horizontal stripes which are called “mascara”, and these stripes run along its eyes until to the back of its neck. Their bodies are marked with jaguar-like spots, making them unusual wild-looking elusive big cats. The symmetrical stripes are seen all around their legs and tails. Their life expectancy ranges from 12 to 16 years.

Iguanas

Iguanas are the cold blooded animals which are the most intelligent of all reptiles. They are a genus of lizard native to tropical regions of the Caribbean, Central and South America. They are costly not in terms of their tag prices but they are the most expensive animal to care for. However, of all the pets, they are the most economical reptile to keep. Some of their species are spiny-tailed iguanas, desert iguanas, and green iguanas. The green iguana is the most preferable species among the kids. Iguanas can live up to 20 years and grow in a big size within this length of time.

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