In just five years, the angora ferret has made its mark among local pet owners.
Just five years ago, there was only a handful of angora ferrets kept as pets in Beijing - all brought in by expatriates from either the United States or Europe.
Today, there are more than 1,000 longhaired angora ferrets in Beijing - with most living comfortably in the homes of local Chinese.
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