Acara

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The Acara is a cat-like Neopet and has two horns on its head which drape backwards like ponytails.

Overview

Acaras are amphibious and can breathe underwater, and it is sometimes hinted that the "tentacles" somehow give the Acara the ability to echolocate when submerged in water. The tentacles may imply that the Acara was based on Capricorn. In general, they tend to be very playful and enjoy exploring, racing, and looking for hidden treasure under the sea.

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.

Since they are equally at home on land or underwater, Acaras prefer to live along the coast.

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

Colours

As of August 2007, the Acara can come in 42 different colors. One of the more interesting of these is the Maraquan variant, which appears to be a return to the Acara's watery roots.

Baby - May 21, 2002 Blue - Natural Brown - March 13, 2002 Checkered - May 4, 2001 Christmas - December 19, 2002 Cloud - September 18, 2003 Darigan - June 27, 2005 Disco - April 21, 2001 Electric - March 27, 2003 Faerie - January 2, 2002 Fire - June 28, 2001

Ghost - June 27, 2003 Glowing - August 1, 2003 Green - Natural Grey - June 28, 2006 Halloween - October 17, 2003 Invisible - July 24, 2003 Island - June 26, 2002 Maraquan - June 6, 2003 Orange - May 30, 2003 Pink - July 1, 2004 Pirate - June 28, 2007

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 - ?

Speckled - ? Split - ? Sponge - June 28, 2007 Spotted - June 28, 2002 Starry - October 12, 2005 Striped - June 29, 2002 Tyrannian - January 7, 2004 White - September 15, 2003 Yellow - Natural

Tigren

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. They were chosen from a player's design as part of a 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.

Trivia

• As of August 2007, Acaras rank 9th out of 53 Neopets, with about 5 million in existence.
• Acara Day is on June 28th.
• In the Neopets TCG, Acaras are associated with the element of 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

• Neopets Description: The Acara, What is an Acara?
• Pronunciation: Acara - ack-ah-ra , Acaras - ack-ah-rahs
• Neopedia: The Acara Twins Birthday Surprise, Princess Fernypoo, Senator Barca
• Gallery of Evil: Vira, Masila
• NeoDeck: Samuel No Eyes, Princess Fernypoo, Professor Chesterpot, Senator Barca
• Caption Competition: #34, #52, #56, #59, #61, #93, #110, #130, #147, #158, #171, #194, #206, #295, #301, #331, #376, #394, #405, #413, #414, #425, #432, #439, #454, #458, #461, #489, #490, #511, #524, #530, #538, #549, #552, #566, #576, #579, #580, #581, #611, #626, #630, #637, #644, #661, #665, #679, #715, #735, #743, #762, #793, #805
• NeoGreeting: You Are Invited, Get Well Soon, Tired Of Fighting, Fish Out Of Water, Happy Kwanzaa, Goodbye, Happy New Year, You Rock!, Bonfire Day, Pick a Flower
• All colors of Acara: Neocolours Pet Database