Super famous furry animals...

Matilda Battersby
Wednesday 08 July 2009 08:20 EDT
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What’s the difference between Lassie the dog and Bubbles the chimp?

Apart from the obvious that one’s a dog and the other’s a monkey, Lassie is famous for being a fictional character played by a series of generic looking collie dogs, whereas there’s only one Bubbles the chimp and he achieved fame through his own merit and moon walking prowess. Well sort of...

This gallery is dedicated to real animals who have achieved fame either via association with their famous masters or mistresses; through great achievement such as winning the Grand National three times; genetic mutation; or simply for their cat-catching qualities and loveable furriness.

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