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Dear Yahoo!:
What are the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac?
Chris
Tualatin, Oregon
Dear Chris:
Maybe it was due to the position of the moon, but a search on the phrase "chinese zodiac" proved fortuitous, returning a number of Yahoo! categories and a wide assortment of web sites. We headed to Chinese Astrology, the first category match.

From there, a site titled Twilight Zone's Chinese Horoscope caught our eye. We found plenty of quality zodiac-related information, including the answer to your question. The twelve animals are, in order:

  1. the Rat
  2. the Ox
  3. the Tiger
  4. the Rabbit
  5. the Dragon
  6. the Snake
  7. the Horse
  8. the Sheep
  9. the Monkey
  10. the Rooster
  11. the Dog
  12. the Boar (also known as the Pig)
Next, we visited iVillage's Chinese Astrology site, which confirmed the animal signs. The site also included a handy applet that allows you to input a birthdate and find a detailed description of the corresponding animal sign.

So after you welcome in the Year of the Snake, make sure to explore your inner animal.

 
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