The wildlife in New Orleans is n’t set to party animals . Oh , no . In this part of the country – and in this city – you ’ll find a unquestionable bonanza of animate being action that would make Noah himself bloom , from termite swarms to Myocastor coypus , flying cockroaches to brownish pelicans , alligator , Snake , spiders , you name it . Many of these beasts be given to make the news , from the coyote of Laurel St to the Nashville pig , and the mysterious " magic rabbit " of the Lower Garden District . But some of the creature resident of our urban center are truly celebrated , to the point of being far-famed ( if only to locals ) . Here , for your thoughtfulness , is our official summation and ranking of the finest illustrious brute in the Crescent City .

18. Muffin After Midnight

Mid - CityWhere Juniper enjoy the reading life , there ’s one Mid - City pot that likes the night life . Her name is Muffin , and she ’s cognise throughout the neighborhood and the metropolis for hersalacious after - non-white Internet photography , which includes photos of Muffin posing with motorcycles and Gautama statue … as well as her nude proprietor . You cognise , regular bozo stuff .

17. Sad Cat

The internetFirst there was Ikea monkey . Then there was Lil Bub and Grumpy Cat . Now , to that illustrious pantheon of Internet renowned furry friends , came " Sad Cat , " or as she ’s get laid officially , " Purrmanently Sad Cat , " owe to this felid ’s constant expression of what seems to be tragical existential natural depression . It ’s enough to violate your bosom . What ’s wrong , Sad Cat ? You dwell in New Orleans ! The seafood is with child here ! Cheer up , slight one .

16.Jell-O Shot Dog

FairgroundsNew to the NOLA animal scene , Jell - O Shot Dog ( # jelloshotdog ) became an exigent sentiency at Jazz Fest this year , where she was happily huckster boozy , gelatinous libation to delighted fester . New Orleanians are always illustrious for their ingenuity when it comes to stand up out , especially when selling drinks at or near a big fest , so this gimmick was welcomed by the city as divertingly novel and very NOLA . All hail Jell - O Shot Dog !

15.Mickey the “Cow Cat”

Tulane campusNo college campus would be complete without a mascot , right ? But view that the Tulane mascot is the " Green Wave , " it ’s kind of difficult to witness an embodiment of that character that people can really get behind . Not to fear – the inventive student body at Tulane recover themselves a succeeder in Mickey , whose black - and - bloodless color scheme direct to the nickname " cow cat . " They even built Mickey a house !

14. Whitey Bulger

Irish ChannelRight insideTracey ’s Bar , you ’ll often detect a frank at or behind the bar , constitute Whitey Bulger after the famous Irish mobster from Boston – you remember , Johnny Depp play him in the movie ( the gangster , not the dog ) . Channel residents are not only fond of the whelp , they ’re not above buying him a drink . Because we ’re friendly like that in New Orleans .

13. Who Dat Cat

The SuperdomeOK , who would bring their kitty to a pro football game?This guy , that ’s who . Randy Pumilia thought he was giving his pet an NFL experience ( on the tame side , really , when it come to eccentricity in NOLA ) , and almost at once , the two year - former Calico , Pumila ’s military service fauna , rifle viral due to her shameful , blanched , and atomic number 79 coloring … and clear dedication to the Saints . And in this way , # WhoDatCat was born . Now an Internet celebrity , you ’ll find Zoey cheering on the Saints from the bleachers , and every now and then making public appearance . have ’s hope that she ’s a unspoilt destiny charm for us all once the time of year starts !

12. Saz and Tini

French QuarterThe French Quarter dress shop hotelChateau LeMoynefeatures a act of amenities , including let out brick walls , a lovely brine pond , live music , cocktails and … a turtle pond . Yup , a stay here admit the option to hang out with the hotel ’s mascot , a duet of red - make out snappers diagnose Saz and Tini , which , this being New Orleans , is of line short for " Sazerac " and " Martini . " And , this being 2016,the turtles have their own Twitter feed , where you ’ll find mess of photos of them doing yoga , urge on for the Saints , and other standard turtle transportation . But be previse : if you fall in love with them , you might weave up reconsidering your next bowl of turtle soup au sherry at Commander ’s .

11.LilBunnySueRoux

The InternetIs Roux just the most endearing fluffy little pool with great , pleading eyes and a name that just screams " New Orleans ? " Why , yes . Yes , she is . But what sets Roux aside from the ring is that she only has two legs , having been born without the front stage set , making her appear to some as a " Tyrannosaurus computed tomography . " This , combined with her can - do mental attitude , has of course of study made her an internet animal celebrity , as well as the poster kitten for cat with special needs . We ’re particularly partial of her Instagram pic as Supercat . dig out that cape ! Roux even hadher first public visual aspect , much to the joy of her fans , at last yr ’s New Orleans Cat Art & Film Festival 2015 . Yes , New Orleans has a Cat Art & Film Festival . Of course it does .

10. Leroy the Dog

Irish ChannelIf you ’re in the Irish Channel , there ’s a skilful chance of cope with the unofficial ambassador of the region , a frank named Leroy and his man , Frank . You might capture this cheerful span zooming down the streets between Tracey ’s and Parasol ’s in what can well be described as a New Orleans version of the " one horse open sleigh , " only it ’s a " one wienerwurst receptive wheelchair . " There ’s even a portrait of the red lab / Chow dynasty mix above the bar at Parasol ’s . That ’s fame , right there .

9. Tripod

AvondaleYou sleep together that scene inHappy Gilmorewhen the alligator come onto the golf row and tries to eat Happy ’s hand ? Well , verity is stranger than fiction , because there really IS a golf game course alligator in the NOLA surface area , at TPC Louisiana . And he only has three legs , which naturally means that he has been knight " Tripod " by his sports fan and followers . on the face of it , he loves the media ; while groundskeeper rarely get a glimpse of the alligator , he almost always come out for a show at the big one-year Zurich Classic golf game tournament as soon as the big television camera come out . He ’s quick for his closeup , Mr. DeMille … and peradventure a tasty golfer or two .

8.Iko the Cockatoo

French QuarterIt is n’t out of the ordinary to be walk down Burgundy St and have someone nonchalantly shout " hello ! " to you . Being neighborly and pleasant is stock practice down here . What is somewhat out of the average is when that someone shouting out a friendly salutation occur to be a giant cockatoo cite " Iko . " Which is on the nose what you could anticipate to go on around his place in the French Quarter . Even though there have n’t been genuine pirates in New Orleans for some centuries now , the whole bird - on - the - shoulder thing never disappeared , it seems .

7. Kohl the Penguin

Audubon Aquarium of the AmericasThis flightless , tuxedoed fellow holds a couple of distinctions : first , he is to all knowledge thebiggest Saints fan in New Orleans that is also a penguin . Second , he ’s the only fauna at Audubon witha Twitter handle . How he manages to update his feed with those flipper is anyone ’s conjecture ( we ’re thinking he whisper the schoolbook to one of his handlers during feeding time ) . That said , his tweets are both comic and endearing . If you needed one more ground to hump penguins , this is definitely it .

6.B.B. The Police Horse

VariousIf you sense something that remind you of cavalry muck when you ’re ambling through the French Quarter , guess what … it ’s the real lot . apart from the mule - drawn carriages that roam the streets of the Vieux Carre , you ’ll also often find officer of the NOPD – both of the man and equine variety . Mounted cops are important in NOLA because of profile and crowd ascendance ( especially during Carnival ) , and perhaps the most noted four - legged member of the local police force is B.B. , a sixteen hand - improbable Percheron / fourth cavalry cross . She ’s a bountiful star , and she screw her sports fan , as evidenced on her democratic Facebook pageboy . Just do n’t judge to call her . " I do n’t have a telephone , " her varlet reads . " I ’m a horse . " Good to know .

5. The Birds of Uptown Car Wash

UptownFor the past decennary or so , in addition to providing you with full tires , new wiper arm , and a gleam drive , Uptown Car Wash has house a veritable menagerie . The current roster let in Pisces and a Chamaeleon , although once upon a metre , there were even bewhiskered dragons ( they passed , deplorably ) . But it ’s the joint ’s avian aggregation that really brook out : there ’s a sun conure identify Petey , a cockatoo called Maxie , and , most importantly , Zoe the African Grey parrot , all of which are rescue animal . In Zoe ’s lawsuit , her adoption by car wash GM Scott Gibert helped prevent her previous owners from getting divorced . People bring in their kids by the machine wash drawing just to visit with these feathered admirer . And hey , does Zoe mouth ? Oh yeah , she does . Hang around long enough and you ’ll hear " dependable morning ! " " Pretty wench , " and , this being New Orleans , " Who dat ! "

4.The White Alligators

Audubon Zoo and Aquarium of the AmericasIt ’s difficult not to think of alligators when you think of animals in South Louisiana , and for good intellect . We gots lots of ‘ em . Not necessarily in the city , however , unlike the other abundant wildlife of the Big Easy – which is where these two beauties come in and define themselves apart from the pack ( pridefulness ? Herd ? What ’s the collective noun for alligator again ? ) . They ’re pearl white , but not albino ; they ’re " leucistic , " due to a rare hereditary mutation that would give them a decided disadvantage in the wilderness . But nature ’s deprivation is our increase – you’re able to see these two at either the zoological garden or fish tank , but fairish warning : they ’re freaky as hell and look like they ’re made of plastic … until you see them move .

3. Juniper the cat

French QuarterThere are tons of cats in the French Quarter . All you have to do is take a flavor inside Jackson Square Park after the sun run low down ( when the gate close ) to see scads of furry friends . But none of them are quite as famed – or as literary – as the felid who shack inBeckham ’s Bookshopon Decatur , who go by " Juniper . " If you ’re curious as to Juniper ’s mentation , reflections , or book recommendations , you should reallycheck out her blog . To be honest , it ’s actually one of the better blogs in the city . ( A recent entry : " The wintertime has been a stale one , this much even a shuttle or a mouse would discover and I can only imagine that those nefarious scallywag tool have been tucked aside in hiding multiplying as the other felines and I have cooped up inside , staying out of the wet and frozen terrain . " ) And it ’s written by a cat . Which is about par for the course in New Orleans .

2. Mr. Wu

Gallic QuarterYou be intimate you ’ve reached the culmination of fame in New Orleans when you ’re asked to the be the Grand Marshall of a parade . And if you pass to be a qat , it ’s that much more impressive … which is on the button what go on with Mr. Wu , the famed grey bar quat atMolly’sin the Gallic Quarter . The kitty , who was already notable enough for fans to makemusic videosfor her , was the Grand Marshalat Jim Monaghan ’s Halloween Parade in the Quarter , the biggest , unhinged Halloween parade in town . Mr. Wu has also made it into mark numerous times , most notably in a book about cats and their jobs . body of work , it Mr. Wu . Work it .

1.Mr. Pete

Pigeon Town , Uptown / CarrolltonOf all the famous NOLA fauna , this cat is perhaps the prettiest . " Mr. P , " as he ’s known to both his Uptown neighbor and his Facebook buff , has been sashay his strut in the ‘ hood since 2005 , following the big violent storm . One local even call him " her avian fellow . " But do n’t be fritter by those fancy feathering and haughty ways . If you keep your car all shiny and washed in the ‘ hood , he might see his reflection and , mistaking it for a quixotic contender , peck the ever - be intimate hell out of your ride . And , thanks to the city , the areais now officially a Bronx cheer sanctuary , leave alone Mr. P to fan his plumage in exemption for the rest of his eld in peace . Since he ’s the only beast herewith that in reality root on the metropolis to writeactual statute law to keep it safe , Mr. P distinctly deserves the top nod here .

Sadly , not all of the most renowned critter in NOLA are still among the living . Were they still with us , they ’d for sure make this tilt with flying colors , but we could n’t ignore them wholly . And so , two respectable mentions , in memoriam :

Tiffany

This small , black and bloodless terrier / spaniel mix was mostly unexceptional , except for the fact that she was the muse who inspired George Rodrigue , the renowned Louisiana artist who eternize Tiffany as the " risque pawl " ( and sometimes red , lily-livered , and various other hues ) which seem in his iconic paintings and prints . Blue Dog is still a beloved symbol of New Orleans , and remains dear in the hearts of NOLA locals .

Mademoiselle Fifi, (aka Paree)

How can we draw a blank the treasured pet cat of famed aeronaut John Moisant , for whom our airport was once named ( hence the oft - puzzling airport code MSY for NOLA ) . On August 23rd , 1910 , Fifi became the first feline to get over the English Channel in an aeroplane , and , after Moisant ’s tragic destruction over New Orleans , Fifi was see at the aeronaut ’s funeral , " draped in mourning cover . "

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