Ranking of the 10 most expensive animals in the world

Although we often say that humans are the most powerful of all creatures, in many cases humans are not necessarily more precious and valuable than other animals. Let’s take a look at the top 10 most expensive animals in the world right now, which include horses, buffalo, bluefin tuna, Tibetan mastiffs, goats, cows, falcons, blood-red arowanas, blue snakes and sheep. Their prices range from millions, and the most expensive ones are even worth hundreds of millions of yuan! Let’s learn more about their respective net worths! (Note: Price units are all in RMB)

1. The most expensive horse in the world

At an auction in Kentucky, USA, in 2006, a purebred racehorse named "Green Monkey" was bought by Calder Racecourse for a sky-high price of US$16 million, which was equivalent to about 110 million yuan at the time, setting a record Record for the most expensive horse ever sold at auction. However, despite being sold at such a high price, the horse performed poorly in his career and his racing results were not prosperous. Until his retirement in 2008, he only earned US$10,000 in prize money from the racetrack. This is undoubtedly a big regret for buyers.

2. The most expensive buffalo in the world

In Africa, a buffalo named "Horizon" has the longest horns of 55 inches (about 1.4 meters) and is in good physical condition. A South African businessman purchased 25% of its ownership for 44 million South African rand (approximately RMB 18.18 million). This makes this buffalo the most expensive "Buffalo King" in the world with a price of 176 million South African rand (approximately RMB 72 million). As four co-owners of Horizon, they can provide 10 cows for breeding each year and retain ownership of their offspring. Since buffalo with excellent genes are favored by South Africa's livestock industry, people expect that through these breedings, buffalo with larger horns will be produced.

3. The most expensive bluefin tuna in the world

On January 5, 2019, the famous Japanese sushi chain restaurant Sushi Zanmai posted on its Twitter account that at the annual first tuna auction of the new year held in Toyosu Market in Tokyo, a bluefin tuna sold for 3.336 It was sold at a high price of 100 million yen (approximately 21.1 million yuan). This "sky-high price" bluefin tuna is produced in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It weighs an astonishing 278 kilograms and sells for up to 1.2 million yen (approximately 76,000 yuan) per kilogram. The tuna was bought by the owner of a sushi chain, breaking the record since 1999.

4. The most expensive Tibetan Mastiff in the world

In November 2010, Dalian businessman Li Ruihong purchased a purebred red mastiff in Datong, Shanxi Province for more than 15.8 million yuan. This price set a new record for Tibetan mastiff purchases and caused a huge sensation in the Tibetan mastiff community. This pure red Tibetan Mastiff has therefore become one of the most expensive dogs in the world. This pure red Tibetan mastiff was only 11 months old and weighed 163 kilograms. It was named "Jiangshan Yibaihong". It is a purebred red mastiff that has not undergone any external crossbreeding. The reason why Li Ruihong chose to buy this red mastiff was not only because of its excellent appearance, but more importantly because of its innate mastiff nature.

5. The most expensive Dolang sheep in the world

The Dolang sheep from Kashgar, Xinjiang, has attracted much attention due to its weird and cute appearance, rare breed and scarcity, so it has become the new favorite of the pet circle of China's wealthy. As these pet sheep grow, their body hair will gradually change from black to white. This characteristic makes them known as the "Treasure of Xinjiang" by industry insiders. There are only more than 1,000 such sheep in the world, and the price of purebred and beautiful Dolang sheep is as high as 14 million yuan each. Even the cheapest price is more than 200,000 yuan.

6. The most expensive cow in the world

Dairy Meese is a breed of dairy cow with excellent genes. It was sold at an auction in Toronto in the fall of 2009 for a high price of US$1.2 million (approximately 8.3 million yuan). The genetically superior breeds sold by Albert Ponaka Farms therefore command extremely high prices, with Meese selling for a full $800,000 more than the next most expensive cow.

7. The most expensive falcon in the world

The wealthy people in Dubai are most fond of raising falcons. Although this animal is small, it is extremely expensive. The price of a higher-quality falcon is around US$1 million (approximately 6.9 million yuan), while even an ordinary falcon costs more than US$100,000. The selling price alone is already so expensive, and during the breeding process, it is necessary to spend a lot of money to hire people to manage these pets every once in a while. Adding in various expenses, the cost of raising an eagle is around US$2 million. , with a total value of more than 10 million yuan, it can be called one of the most luxurious pets in the world.

8. The most expensive blood-red arowana in the world

At the Singapore International Fish Show in 2004, a Japanese buyer successfully purchased a special variety of blood-red arowana at a high price of US$600,000 (approximately 5 million yuan at the time). This fish weighs 2 kilograms, and its Chinese name is Xuehonglong. It is produced in the area north of Lake Sentaram in Indonesia. It is a carnivorous fish and mainly feeds on small fish and shrimps. This fish has matured, showing excellent shape and color, with red and purple complementing each other, reaching the ultimate color state. More importantly, its head was raised, fully demonstrating its domineering demeanor and looking very proud.

9. The most expensive blue snake in the world

Blue snakes, also known as blue-blooded snakes, are a blue variant of the green tree python. They are a variant of the green tree python and are not venomous. Blue snakes are very rare mutant snakes on earth. The price of adult blue snakes is as high as nearly 500,000 US dollars, which is equivalent to about 3.5 million yuan. Some are even difficult to buy even if you have money. They can definitely be called One of the most expensive snakes in the world. They are distributed in the rain forests of Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia. Their bodies are covered with blue spots. The blue spots will increase and expand after each molt. They are very beautiful and unique.

10. The most expensive sheep in the world

In 2009, a sheep named Diviluwale was sold in Scotland for a high price of US$376,691 (approximately RMB 2.6 million), making it the most expensive sheep in the world. Farmer Jerry eventually purchased the sheep and called it the most perfect sheep he had ever seen, so he had to keep it in his bag. The sheep was sold for a record price of $334,293, which was set in 1989 in Australia. There were many who believed that, based on its high price, its fate was not destined to be that of mutton chops.

The ranking of the most expensive animals in the world is mainly derived from content indexes or sharing provided by netizens, and combined with descriptions from relevant websites. The list is for your reference and entertainment only. If you have any questions, please leave comments/criticisms at the end. .

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