Thursday, March 28, 2024

25 bizarre animals that I bet you never knew existed! I hope to never see #24 in person!

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This is a vast world with thousands of creatures crawling, swimming, walking, and jumping around. Here are 25 that I bet you never heard of or could have imagined. Most are awesome but warning, some are also extremely creepy!

1. The Blue Parrotfish (Photo Source)
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2. Okapi (Photo by Jeffrey F. Bill)
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3. Japanese Spider Fish (Photo Source)
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4. Angora Rabbit (Photo Source)

I would have guessed this was a cat.
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5. Thorny Dragon (Photo by Christopher Watson)
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6. The Blob Fish (Photo Source)

I would be sad too if I looked like this.
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7. Red-Lipped Batfish (Photo Source)

Look at this lips! Someone is ready to go out tonight.
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8. The Panda Ant (Photo by Chris Lukhaup)

Weird, but I’m into it.
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9. Superb Bird of Paradise (Photo Source)

Click here if you want to see this video of this bird’s mating dance.
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10. Shoebill Bird (Photo by David Li)

I see what they did there. The bill looks like a shoe.
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11. The Fossa (Photo Source)

I would have named this creature the wiener dog meerkat.
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12. The Patagonian Mara (Photo Source)

Adorable on all levels.
Patagonian Mara
13. Cantor’s Giant Soft Shelled Turtle (Photo Source)

Aka the laziest turtle that ever graced this world.
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14. Penis Snake (Photo Source)

Yes, that’s the real name. No, we’re not kidding.
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15. The Bush Viper (Photo Source)

This guy looks like it could kill me just by looking into my eyes but it sure it beautiful!

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16. Umbonia Spinosa (Photo by Colin Hutton)

I don’t understand anything about this.
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17. Irrawaddy Dolphin (Photo Source)

Pretty sure they’re swim dancing to Pharrell’s Happy song.
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18. Mantis Shrimp (Photo by Alexander Safonov)

Is something reflecting on this creature or is that just an internal glow? Either way, wow!
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19. The Gerenuk (Photo by Michael Despines)

Caught red handed!
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20. The Maned Wolf (Photo Source)

Other wolfs would kill for those legs.
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21. Lowland Streaked Tenrec (Photo Source)

If it were up to me, this creature would be the bumblebee skunk.
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22. The Saiga Antelope (Photo Source)

Those tusk/horns are magnificent!
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23. Venezuelan Poodle Moth (Photo by Arthur Anker)

So odd! I can’t even.
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24. Goblin Shark (Photo Source)

If I saw this in the ocean I would have a straight panic attack.
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25. Narwhal (Photo by Richard Thomas)

Also known as, the pinocchio seal.
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Source: Airows