Zafara

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Yellow Zafara as of August 2006.

The Zafara is a kangaroo-like Neopet released on May 25, 2000 as the winner of a player-submitted Neopet competition. Zafaras originally resembled a cross between a ferret and a Chinese dragon, but were later redesigned on February 27, 2001. They now look like crosses between a kangaroo and a rabbit.

Overview

The Zafara is said to bring good luck to those who treat them well. According to a Neopet profiles screensaver, Zafaras are some of the most sensitive and artistic inhabitants of Neopia. Most Zafaras spend a lot of time playing alone when young, but often grow up to be famous musicians, painters and poets.

Zafaras primarily have three spikes on their back, but this changes in accordance with different colours and characters. According to the information on an old default Zafara petpage, these spikes were protective fins and used for defence. Zafaras have an incredible hearing range, but they do not have a good sense of smell. Due to their powerful hind legs, the Zafara has a jumping ability unlike other Neopets. Zafaras have an innate ability to create fire (possibly a reference to their original dragonlike appearance) as made apparent with their level 2 Battledome ability Zafara Flame.

Colours

As of February 2010, Zafaras come in 50 different colours:

Baby - November 11, 2002 Blue - Natural Brown - August 10, 2001 Camouflage - February 3, 2006 Christmas - December 11, 2002 Chocolate - February 3, 2010 Cloud - August 13, 2004 Darigan - ? Desert - February 2, 2007 Disco - February 3, 2002 Electric - February 3, 2005 Faerie - February 3, 2002 Fire - September 10, 2001 Ghost - November 8, 2003 Glowing - February 2, 2007 Gold - February 28, 2001 Green - Natural

Grey - August 26, 2005 Halloween - November 4, 2002 Ice - March 10, 2006 Invisible - ? Jelly - February 2, 2008 Island - February 27, 2003 Magma - December 15, 2009 Maraquan - September 29, 2005 Mutant - February 3, 2006 Orange - February 3, 2004 Pink - January 6, 2004 Pirate - September 16, 2004 Plushie - April 1, 2003 Purple - February 27, 2001 Rainbow - August 1, 2001 Red - Natural Robot - February 3, 2005

Royal - February 3, 2004 Shadow - February 3, 2005 Silver - ? Sketch - June 16, 2004 Skunk - September 24, 2001 Snow - February 3, 2009 Speckled - February 2, 2008 Split - August 26, 2005 Spotted - July 27, 2001 Starry - ? Strawberry - September 16, 2005 Striped - February 3, 2003 Tyrannian - February 3, 2009 White - February 3, 2003 Yellow - Natural Zombie - February 3, 2010

Trivia

• As of March 2010, over 5.8 million Zafara's have been created, ranking them 18th out of 54 species in popularity. They are also featured in over one hundred different items.
• Zafara Day is on February 3rd.
• In the Neopets TCG, Zafaras are associated with the element of Light.
• Zafaras were the first species that could be painted with the Royal Paint Brush.
• Zafara How To Draw tutorial added September 18, 2002.
• Zafara redesigns occurred on November 1, 2000, February 27, 2001, and August 9, 2001.

See also

• Famous Zafaras: Ace Zafara, Alice, Antola Maeir, Delma Harrence, Edna, Kayla, Mr. Leer, Sarah, Zafara Double Agent, Zafara Rogue, Zina
• Games: Advert Attack, Caption Competition, NeoQuest I, NeoQuest II, Ruins Rampage, Stamp Collector

External links

• Neopets Description: The Zafara
• Pronunciation: Zafara - zaff-ah-ra, Zafaras - zaff-ah-ras
• Rainbow Pool: Zafara
• Gallery of Heroes: Kayla
• NeoDeck: Edna the Witch, Zafara Hero, Zafara Assassin, Zafara Double Agent
• Neopets TCG: Kayla, Zafara Princess, Zafara Double Agent, Red Zafara, Yellow Zafara, Zafara Princess (2nd Print), Red Zafara (2nd Print)
• Caption Competition: #3, #78, #96, #109, #122, #123, #125, #140, #173, #242, #255, #258, #306, #323, #331, #356, #364, #370, #489, #497, #519, #546, #625, #636, #649, #653, #654, #655, #659, #661, #674, #714, #724, #745, #806, #809, #832, #835, #924, #980
• Pet Spotlight: 11, 13, 66, 91, 107, 133, 148, 158, 168, 174, 198, 225, 252, 254, 256, 305, 317, 361, 412, 422, 440, 442, 483, 510, 620, 626, 648, 675
• Site Spotlight: 59
• How To Draw: The Zafara, The Zafara Double Agent
• Editorial: 31, 37, 46, 50, 65, 69, 70, 71, 73, 77, 88, 89, 96, 100, 112, 117, 118, 127, 128, 141, 169, 173, 193, 253, 255, 260, 263, 317, 330, 378
• IDB: In-Depth Battlepedia Species Profile