Editing Acara

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[[Image:Acara green.JPG|right]]

The '''Acara''' is an [[wikipedia:mammal| mammalian]]-like [[wikipedia:amphibiam| amphibiam]] [[Neopet]] that lives mainly on the beach and is able to breathe underwater. Their thick fur is used to keep them warm in the depths of the sea.

==Overview==
Acaras are [[wikipedia:Amphibians|amphibious]] and can breathe underwater, and it is sometimes hinted that the "tentacles" somehow give the Acara the ability to [[wikipedia:Animal echolocation|echolocate]] when submerged in water. The tentacles may imply that the Acara was based on ''Capricorn''. As a general rule Acaras are fantastic swimmers that are just as happy on land as they are underwater. Their thick fur keeps them warm when diving to the depths of the ocean. They are a playful bunch that live by the sea. Their favorite pastimes are diving for hidden treasures off the coastline and playing Gormball on the beach.

As their huge eyes might suggest, Acaras are known for being highly inquisitive and curious creatures. They take a great joy in coming upon secrets and hidden things, and quite a few have distinguished themselves as very talented treasure-seekers. Some condemn Acaras for being nosey, and it is true that they tend to ask a few too many questions -- but there is no ill will behind those questions, just a genuine desire to learn.

Originally, they were [[Limited Edition]] but have now become common.

==Colours==
The Acara can come in 42 different [[Rainbow Pool|colors]]. One of the more interesting of these is the [[Maraquan]] variant, which appears to be a return to the Acara's watery roots.

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*[[Baby]] - ''May 21, 2002''
*Blue - ''Natural''
*Brown - ''March 13, 2002''
*Checkered - ''May 4, 2001''
*[[Christmas]] - ''December 19, 2002''
*Cloud - ''September 18, 2003''
*[[Darigan Citadel#Colour|Darigan]] - ''June 27, 2005''
*Disco - ''April 21, 2001''
*Electric - ''March 27, 2003''
*[[Faerie#Colour|Faerie]] - ''January 2, 2002''
*Fire - ''June 28, 2001''
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*[[Ghost#Colour|Ghost]] - ''June 27, 2003''
*Glowing - ''August 1, 2003''
*Green - ''Natural''
*[[Grey#Neopet|Grey]] - ''June 28, 2006''
*[[Halloween]] - ''October 17, 2003''
*Invisible - ''July 24, 2003''
*[[Mystery_Island#Natives_of_Mystery_Island|Island]] - ''June 26, 2002''
*[[Maraqua#Colour|Maraquan]] - ''June 6, 2003''
*Orange - ''May 30, 2003''
*Pink - ''July 1, 2004''
*[[Krawk Island#Pirate Colour|Pirate]] - ''June 28, 2007''
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*[[Plushie#Colour|Plushie]] - ''June 27, 2003''
*Purple - ''October 12, 2001''
*Rainbow - ''?''
*Red - ''Natural''
*[[Robot]] - ''May 10, 2001''
*[[Royal]] - ''June 28, 2004''
*Shadow - ''November 24, 2005''
*Silver - ''April 28, 2003''
*Sketch - ''June 28, 2006''
*Skunk - ''November 13, 2001''
*Snow - ''?''
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*Speckled - ''?''
*Split - ''?''
*Sponge - ''June 28, 2007''
*[[Spotted]] - ''June 28, 2002''
*Starry - ''October 12, 2005''
*Striped - ''June 29, 2002''
*Stone - ''?'' (Retired)
*[[Tyrannia#Colour|Tyrannian]] - ''January 7, 2004''
*White - ''September 15, 2003''
*Yellow - ''Natural''
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==Tigren== [[Image:Tigren green baby.gif|right]]
When first introduced on the Neopets website on April 28, 2000, the pet now known as the Acara was an otter-like Neopet called the '''Tigren'''. The Tigren was designed by perdiddle and chosen as the winner for the April Create-A-Pet contest. The name was changed on July 19 for reasons unknown, along with the '''Polypup''''s change to the [[Gelert]]. The news page of the time touted the change as "evolution", in keeping with the Pokémon-like feel that the pets originally had. They were no longer allowed to keep user created pets for legal reasons and also felt that they needed a fresh new look.

The write up that came with the Tigren stated: Tigren's are excellent swimmers that are just as comfortable on land as at sea. An air of mystery surrounds where these creatures came from but it looks as if they are here to stay.

==Other Versions of the Acara==
July 19, 2000
[[Image:Acara darkblue.gif]]
Unknown
[[Image:Acara green baby.gif]]
October, 2000
[[Image:Acara_yellow_baby.gif ]]

February 14, 2001
[[Image:Acara yellow feb14 01.gif]]

==Trivia==
*As of August 2007, Acaras rank 9th out of 53 Neopets, with about 5 million in existence.
*As of May 2008, Acaras rank 10th out of 54 Neopets, with over 8 million in existence.
*''Acara Day'' is on June 28th.
*In the [[Neopets TCG]], Acaras are associated with the element of [[Water Faerie|water]].

==See also==
*'''Famous Acaras:''' [[Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis]], [[Fauna]], [[Masila]], [[Mipsy]], [[Princess Fernypoo]], [[Professor Chesterpot]], [[Roberta]], [[Senator Barca]], [[Vira]]
*'''Games:''' [[Cheat!]], [[NeoQuest II]], [[Scratchcard Kiosk]]

==External links==
{{Helony|Acara}}
*'''Neopets Description:''' [http://www.neopets.com/petinfo.phtml?type=Acara The Acara], [http://www.neopets.com/acara What is an Acara?]
*'''Pronunciation:''' [http://images.neopets.com/images/pronounce/acara.wav Acara - ack-ah-ra ], [http://images.neopets.com/images/pronounce/acaras.wav Acaras - ack-ah-rahs]
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=116 The Acara Twins Birthday Surprise], [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=98 Princess Fernypoo], [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=34 Senator Barca]
*'''Gallery of Evil:''' [http://www.neopets.com/evil/showcreature.phtml?pos=13 Vira], [http://www.neopets.com/evil/showcreature.phtml?pos=19 Masila]
*'''NeoDeck:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=6 Samuel No Eyes], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=15 Princess Fernypoo], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=79 Professor Chesterpot], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=130 Senator Barca]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=29 Vira], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=37 Acara Acrobat], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=38 Acara Treasure Seeker], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=166 Red Acara], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=170 Yellow Acara], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=2&id=101 Blue Acara], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=3&id=20 Ylana Skyfire], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=28 Island Acara Plushie], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=35 Shell Acara Totem], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=5&id=54 Green Acara], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=47 Masila], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=13 The Gatherer], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=23 Roberta of Brightvale], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=82 Fauna], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=50 Acara Treasure Seeker (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=158 Yellow Acara (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&id=44 Acara Hiker], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&id=45 Acara Nurse], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&id=74 Orange Acara], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&id=78 White Acara], 
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=34 #34], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=52 #52], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=56 #56], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=59 #59], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=61 #61], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=93 #93], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=110 #110], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=130 #130], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=147 #147], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=158 #158], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=171 #171], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=194 #194], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=206 #206], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=295 #295], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=301 #301], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=331 #331], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=376 #376], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=394 #394], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=405 #405], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=413 #413], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=414 #414], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=425 #425], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=432 #432], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=439 #439], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=454 #454], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=458 #458], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=461 #461], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=489 #489], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=490 #490], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=511 #511], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=524 #524], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=530 #530], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=538 #538], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=549 #549], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=552 #552], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=566 #566], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=576 #576], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=579 #579], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=580 #580], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=581 #581], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=611 #611], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=626 #626], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=630 #630], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=637 #637], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=644 #644], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=661 #661], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=665 #665], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=679 #679], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=715 #715], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=735 #735], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=743 #743], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=762 #762], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=793 #793], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=805 #805]
*'''NeoGreeting:''' [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=388 You Are Invited], [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=560 Get Well Soon], [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=561 Tired Of Fighting], [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=563 Fish Out Of Water], [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=641 Happy Kwanzaa], [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=865 Goodbye], [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=940 Happy New Year], [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=1041 You Rock!], [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=1086 Bonfire Day], [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=1139 Pick a Flower]
*'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://www.neocolours.de/petdb.php?colour=&pet=Acara Neocolours (German) - ''All Acara Colours''] 

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