An interesting statistical analysis of the 10 most popular pets in the US, based on data from the US Humane Society and the American Veterinary Medical Association, comes from the New York Times.

A nice clean design that does a good job conveying the information, and forgoes splashy color for clarity.  I was a bit surprised to see so few Hamsters in the world.

Fullsize after the break.

Top 10 Pets Infographic | The Infographics Showcase via VisualLoop