Babou was a pet ocelot and frequent companion of the surrealist artist Salvador Dalí in the 1960s. A cat lover, Dalí claimed to have been given the animal by the head of state of Colombia. Babou's date of death is unknown.

2013年1月23日 · The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), also known as the dwarf leopard or McKenney’s wildcat, is a species of wild cat found predominantly in South and Central America. It is similar in appearance to a domestic cat, although its fur …

2015年5月11日 · Instead of a normal domestic cat, Dalí kept the Colombian ocelot as his furry companion.

Salvador Dali’s most treasured pet was a Colombian ocelot named Babou. The ocelot, also known as the dwarf leopard or McKenney’s wildcat, is a species of wild cat found mainly in South and Central America. The ocelot is known for its beautiful fur and distinctive markings, which include spots and stripes.

2016年8月4日 · Salvador Dali had a penchant for the eccentric. His choice of pet? No mere dog or domestic house cat. Dali preferred an Ocelot. The Ocelot species is also known as a dwarf wildcat. Dali named his pet Babou and took him on strolls …

Salvador Dalí had an ocelot named Babou, who he trotted around on a studded leash and collar to social gatherings and restaurants. Famously in Manhattan, Dalí took Babou to a restaurant where a fellow patron became frightened and he reassured them by explaining that his ocelot was simply 'painted over in an op art design'.

2024年2月1日 · En la década de 1960, mientras los amantes de los animales elegían a perros y gatos como mascotas, Salvador Dalí decidió adoptar a Babou, un ocelote de porte elegante, patas poderosas y una mirada...

2020年4月18日 · Above: Salvador Dalí and his ocelot, Babou – 1965 by Philippe Halsman. Ocelots were the pet of choice for the well-heeled celebrity or adventurous types in the mid-20th century. Apparently if they are raised by hand from a young age they become relatively docile. It’s clear that the cats were sourced from all over the Americas–not just ...

This wild cat goes by the name of Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), but other names are: 'McNenney's Wildcat' and 'Painted Leopard'. They occur in South/Central America, Mexica, Caribbean and Texas. It weighs on average about 10 to 15 kilograms.

Also falling hard in the ‘don’t try this at home’ camp is Salvador Dali and his ocelot. The oft-protected ocelot, the World Animal Foundation tells us: ‘is mostly nocturnal and very territorial. They will fight fiercely, sometimes to the death, in territorial disputes.’.