SANTO DOMINGO DE LOS

COLORADOS
WORLD SCHOOL
Name: Belen Verdezoto
Class: 1 IB
Teacher: Mgr. Nelson Lara
THE MOST
COMMON PETS
IN THE OTHER
COUNTRIES

DOGS EN CATS
Dogs and cats may be the most
popular pets in the United
States and Canada, but that's not
the case in countries throughout the
world.
Each culture has its own particular
favorite, according to animal
expert Marc Morrone, who cites
lifestyle differences and historical
influences as predominate factors in
determining a pet's regional
popularity
BUNNIES
Bunnies are extremely popular in
Japan, due in large part to
their vegetarian diet.
The traditional Japanese diet
emphasizes vegetables over meat,
and pet owners in Japan tend to shy
away from domesticated carnivores
such as dogs and cats.
Also popular in the United States and
Europe for their clean and quiet habits,
bunnies are extremely social and
gentle animals ideal for pet owners in
smaller homes. Bunnies shed more
than most other pets, so be prepared.
GOLDFISH
In China, the easy-to-keep goldfish
is king. The selective breeding of
goldfish began in this Eastern
nation about 1,000 years ago,
resulting in the creation of more
than 50 different breeds. (With long,
flowing fins; short bodies; and
protruding eyes, some of these new
breeds may appear quite odd-
looking to other cultures.)
These distinctive fish are also
thought to bring good luck because
of their gold color, a symbol of
wealth.
TORTOISE
Tortoises are simple to care for and
take up very little space, which
makes them highly prized in
Taiwan, a country where living
space and extra time is tight.
Tortoises are also valued for
more mythical reasons: Ancient
writing has been found on the
backs of tortoise shells, and
keeping a tortoise is thought to
bring long life to the owners.
PIGEONS
Versatile birds that can be bred to
almost any shape or color, pigeons
have risen in popularity in the
Middle East, since keeping large
animals has become unrealistic in
modern cities such as Dubai or
Kuwait. In earlier times, Middle
Eastern pet owners kept animals for
competitions, such as horse or
camel racing.
Now, Middle Eastern breeders keep
birds inside their homes. These
breeders often show off their birds to
one another, judging them based on
certain standards mutually agreed
upon by fanciers of similar tastes, in
comfortable, air-conditioned halls or
restaurants.
SONGBIRDS
Songbirds are a favorite pet for the
hard-working people of the
Mediterranean region, who build
beautiful cages to keep these birds
happily living indoors. As a result,
these small birds sing cheerfully
indoors and out, and the
Mediterranean people have selectively
bred other finches (such as the
canary) into many shapes and colors.