Celebrities are people, just like you and me. And many of them are animal lovers. But unlike most people, celebrities have the money and fame to have more than just the usual cat or dog. They can often own something a little different from the ordinary. If its cute or exotic, there is a good chance a celebrity has one.

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Husband and Wife, movie star Nicole Kidman and country star Keith Urban are from Australia. They live in Tennessee. Alpacas are from the mountains of South America. Somehow they all found each other. Nicole and Keith raise alpacas on their farm in Nashville. Alpacas are super fluffy relatives of the camel raised for their wool.

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Justin Bieber is sometimes thought of as an immature selfish brat who only thinks of himself. But he showed he has a softer side in these pics of him with his pet Capuchin monkey, Mally. Unfortunately, when Bieber tried to enter Germany without the proper documents with Mally, the monkey was confiscated. Animal trainers claimed that Mally was frightened and alone. Biebier never returned with the proper papers. Mally now lives in a zoo. You know, forget everything we said about Bieber's softer side.

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Chihuahua's that fit in your purse are so yesterday. To keep up with the trendsetters, you need a kinkajou. Paris Hilton owned a Kinkajou named Baby Luv. Baby Luv finally snapped and bit Paris in the arm in 2006. She eventually gave up the animal in 2007. A kinkajou is a relative of the raccoon from the Amazon jungles.

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We have to give credit where its due. Actress Megan Fox gave her pot bellied pig one of the best names around in Piggy Smalls. In addition to Piggy Smalls, she has five dogs, two cats, two birds, and a squirrel. She said, "I've just moved to a new place with a huge garden, so all my pets have plenty of room. The garden has become my private animal kingdom and I love it. I can't pass a rescue shelter without hawking a new critter home."

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George Clooney bought a pot bellied pig for his then girlfriend Kelly Preston. After they split, he kept the pig named Max. He adored the pig, even allowing Max to sometimes sleep in his bed. He said Max was the longest relationship he ever had. Sadly, Max died in 2006 at the age of 19.

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Raccoons are a common enough animal. But not many people have them as a pet. But with proper training and a raccoon with the right temperament, they can your adorable best friend. As a child, Aerosmith lead singer, Steven Tyler, had a pet raccoon that he brought on fishing trips. Just so you're not confused, that's Steven Tyler on the left and the raccoon on the right in the picture.

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Chickens have been domesticated and living with people for thousands of years. But few people actually have one as a pet. Tori Spelling owns a house chicken, Coco Chanel, and she obviously adores her. She had made designer outfits for coco, and often plays dress up. She even carries Coco in her purse. Chihuahuas are so last year.

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Leonardo DiCaprio is an A-list mega movie star on the short list for winning an Academy Award for The Reverent. Even Leo wants something out of the ordinary in pets. In 2010, DiCaprio attended the North American Reptile Breeders Conference and Trade Show in Anaheim, California. Trying to be as inconspicuous as possible under a baseball cap, he purchased a 45 lb. box tortoise.

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Another reptile lover is actor Charlie Sheen. Charlie Sheen once owned a Chinese water dragon named Hopper. With proper care, a Chinese Water dragon can live for up to 15 years. Sadly, Hopper ended up dying of neglect. It's rumored that Sheen had other pets die of neglect under his care. We'll title this as 'not winning'.

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In the movie, 'The Hangover', Mike Tyson owns a tiger. And Zach Galafinakis, Bradley Cooper, and Ed Helm have to figure out how to return him to the former heavyweight. In real life Iron Mike owned 3 white tigers. Sadly, after his fighting career ended, he had to give them up due to the financial costs of keeping them. Today, Mike is an avid owner of pigeons.

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