Korats are considered good luck symbols in their native Thailand. Korats are noted for their piercing, expressive eyes. The silver coat of a Korat is considered a good luck charm to bring wealth. A Korat is depicted in a book dating from the Renaissance called The Cat Book Poems, located in the National Library of Bangkok. King Rama V is considered to have named the Korat.
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Costa Rica Animal Rescue
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Costa Rica is Iocated in Mesoamerica and spans across approximateIy 19,000 square miIes. Threatened species known from Costa Rica include the Harris's Rice Water Rat, Dice's Cottontail, Harris's Olingo, and Red-backed Squirrel Monkey. The population of Costa Rica is about 4 million. Most peopIe in Costa Rica speak Spanish.
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