Zafara

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, which originally resembled ferrets, but were later redesigned into the current appearance on February 27, 2001.

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 zafara petpage, these spikes were protective fins and used for defense. Zafaras have an incredible hearing range, but they do not have a good sense of smell. Thanks to a set of powerful hind legs, the Zafara has a jumping ability unlike any other Neopet. Zafaras have an innate ability to create fire as made apparent with their level 2 Battledome ability Zafara Flame. Because of this, it's rumored they could be guards of Fire Faeries.

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.

Trivia

• As of November 2006, there were over 4.5 million Zafaras created, ranking them 18th out of 54 species in popularity. They are also featured in 90 different items and come in 41 different colours...

Baby Blue Brown Camouflage Christmas Cloud Darigan Disco Electric Faerie

Fire Ghost Gold Green Grey Halloween Ice Invisible Island Maraquan

Mutant Orange Pink Pirate Plushie Purple Rainbow Red Robot Royal

Shadow Silver Sketch Skunk Split Spotted Starry Strawberry Striped White

Yellow

• Zafara Day is February 3rd.
• In the Neopets TCG, Zafaras are associated with the element of light.
• Zafaras were the first species to be painted with the Royal Paint Brush.

See also

• Famous Zafaras: Ace, Alice, Delma Harrence, Edna, Kayla, Sarah, Zafara Double Agent, Zafara Rogue, Zina
• Games: Advert Attack, Caption Competition, NeoQuest II, Ruins Rampage

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
• How To Draw: The Zafara
• 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