Zafara
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.
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 as made apparent with their level 2 Battledome ability Zafara Flame.
Colours
Zafaras come in 43 different colours, as of April 2007:
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Trivia
- As of April 2007, over 4.7 million Zafaras have been created, ranking them 18th out of 54 species in popularity. They are also featured in one hundred different items.
- Zafara Day is on February 3.
- 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, Delma Harrence, Edna, Kayla, 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
- 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, #126, #140, #173, #242, #255, #258, #306, #323, #331, #356, #364, #370, #489, #497, #519, #546, #625, #649, #653, #654, #655, #659, #661, #674, #714, #724, #745
- 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
- In-Depth Battlepedia Species Profile