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Two new pets available in World of Warcraft

by: Tina -
More On: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Blizzard has released two new pets in the Pet Store in time for the holidays.

Lil’ Ragnaros is a miniature version of the Firelord that will return in Cataclysm as your magma friend. The Moonkin Hatchling functions both as s flower planting, wide-eyed pet with specific breeds for the Alliance and Horde. They will plant flowers at your feet and dance with people.

Every Moonkin Hatchling that is bought from now until December 31st will have half of the proceeds donated by Blizzard to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Last year Blizzard was able to donate over $1.1 million dollars from players purchasing the Pandaren Monk.

Check out the screenshots below and read more about them after the jump. 

Moonkin Hatchling & Lil’ Ragnaros Now Available
We’re pleased to announce that the two recently revealed in-game pets, Lil' Ragnaros and the Moonkin Hatchling, have now made their way to the Pet Store section of the online Blizzard Store at a price of $10 each.

Lil' Ragnaros, the Tiniest Firelord
Ragnaros, the dread master of all fire elementals, will return in Cataclysm to avenge his defeat in Molten Core. And what better way to head into battle than with a miniature version of the firelord himself following at your beck and call? Lil' Ragnaros, just like his full-scale namesake, burns with constant fury (not to mention flames that serve as a handy cooking fire) and comes equipped with the legendary hammer Sulfuras. And as a being of pure elemental fire, he has no need to walk from place to place -- he just submerges into the magma below the world's surface when you start walking and reemerges when you stop.

Moonkin Hatchling Charity Pet -- For the Children!
The googly-eyed Moonkin Hatchling, which comes in unique Horde and Alliance versions, will occasionally plant flowers at your feet, and happily /dances with any willing partners. Like last year's Pandaren Monk, the Moonkin Hatchling has a soft spot for helping children. For every Moonkin Hatchling adopted from now through December 31, 2010, Blizzard Entertainment will donate 50% of the $10 purchase price to the Make-A-Wish Foundation®.

Thanks to the support of all the World of Warcraft players out there who purchased the Pandaren Monk last year, we were able to donate more than $1.1 million to the Make-A-Wish Foundation this past February. We’re looking forward to making another big contribution to this great cause on behalf of the World of Warcraft community following the close of this year’s promotion.

To learn more about the Pet Store, please visit the Pet Store FAQ, and for more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation® in the U.S. visit www.wish.org and outside the U.S. visit www.worldwish.org.