People love their pets. Simply put, they are family, and there are almost no lengths to which their love will not go. Why else would someone be willing to bankrupt themselves for doggy dental care or feline radiation therapy? For most people, the depth of animal love has a financial limit… but not all. This is especially the case when the animal itself can be a lucrative source of income and social status. Think about the Westminster Dog Show, or the Kentucky Derby. People lose their heads completely when these imaginary stakes run high. It should be no surprise then, that the world’s most expensive pet is a thoroughbred horse. His name? Green Monkey. That’s right. According to India Times, the most expensive horse in the world is a Monkey. 

This chartreuse equine sold for $16 million in a 2009 auction after running an eighth of a mile in 9.8 seconds, a distance equivalent to one lap around a track that is also known as a furlong, according to Metro.

A high priced horse

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