Article continues below advertisementThe British royal family's long fascination with animals has extended far beyond their well-known love of dogs, with a history that at times resembles a Michael Jackson-style menagerie of exotic creatures - ranging from pygmy hippos to crocodiles.OK! can reveal for centuries, Britain's monarchy has cultivated a deep association with animals, particularly dogs, with every English and British monarch since Henry VIII said to have favored them over cats. That preference continues today under King Charles, who is widely regarded as a devoted dog owner.