1. Salvador Dalí and His Ocelot, Babou
Surrealist artist Salvador Dalí took eccentricity to another level by adopting an ocelot named Babou. Dalí famously brought Babou along to hotels, restaurants, and even on transatlantic voyages, often startling bystanders who mistook the wild cat for a domestic pet. For Dalí, Babou symbolized both status and his love of the unexpected. Dalí’s fondness for exotic animals set him apart from his contemporaries.
