World Animal Day: the 5 most eccentric pets

The October 4th is World Animal DayTherefore, a count is made of some of the most extravagant pets of celebrities, who for different reasons decided to acquire these animals. However, their own experiences have taught them that the best place for a wild animal is not always in a mansion.

Jack: the wolf by Kristen Stewart

In 2014, the actress of Dusk, Kristen stewart, received a special birthday present from his mother: a wolf which he adopted as a pet and named “Jack”. According to a report this year in the newspaper Star of the day, the wild animal adapted to live with them in Malibu.

However, Jack caused some problems with the famous neighbors and his mother: “Jules always had friction with the neighbors over exotic animals, but Kristen always wanted to have a wolf, so his mother was not going to refuse him” , a source told the same edition.

It is not known if the dangerous animal still lived with the actress. However, This eccentric animal is not the only one to have found refuge in a luxurious mansion of celebrities.

Vanilla ice cream kangaroo

Rapper Vanilla Ice rose to fame around the turn of the millennium for having very exotic pets. Among them, a kangaroo he called “Bucky” and which caused a scandal because he scratched a woman and the authorities had to intervene.

In 2004, the marsupial of Australian origin escaped from the musician’s residence in Florida, who notified authorities. They later found the animal because it attacked a woman. Although before this incident he had already caused some trouble by scratching the rapper in the face.

Baby Luv: the kinkajú of Paris Hilton who bit her

The kinkajú, also known as marucha, is a carnivorous mammal that inhabits the jungles of Mexico and the entire region from Central America to Brazil. Very similar to raccoons or coatis, Kinkajúes are characterized by their nightlife and apparent cuteness.

And in 2006, the socialite then the protagonist of Simple life, Paris Hilton decided to adopt one of these adorable animals and named it “Baby Luv”.

However, Hilton didn’t count on the Kikanju wilderness and the experience left her with a bite on her left arm. Although the bite was superficial, Hilton received the tetanus vaccine at a clinic in California, according to various media.

Leonardo DiCaprio’s Sulcata Turtle

According to the review Hi!, in 2010Leonardo DiCaprio bought a sulcata tortoise at a reptile conference in California. The animal from Africa would have cost the actor more than 300 euros, according to data from the same publication.

Since then, the actor is particularly interested in the preservation of turtles. So much so that in 2015 he spent a good sum in a charity auction in favor of the preservation of the species, according to The country. And recently, in 2021, he participated in a turtle rescue day, as documented in his Instagram account.

Mally: Justin Bieber’s monkey

One of the most famous pets in show business was without a doubt OG Mally, the capuchin monkey who accompanied Canadian singer and then youth sensation, Justin Bieber. However, the singer “lost” his date forever in 2013.

That year, during a trip to Germany, theCustoms officials have requested documents for the animal to enter the country. However, the artist did not provide them, so the animal went to the protection of the authorities at a shelter in Munich.

By not returning for the animal within the allotted time, Mally became a definitive part of Germany that year, according to media reports the animal was taken in by the Serengeti Park in Hodenhagen the same year ., where he underwent a period of rehabilitation.

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