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ANIMALS THAT MOTHER NATURE WAS NOT KIND TO

Added on: 8th Oct 2015

 

CELEBES CRESTED MACAQUE

Celebes crested macaque

Living in the Tangkoko reserve in Indonesia, the Celebes crested

macaque has one of the most bizarre ways of signalling it’s ready

to mate. Receptivity of the females is indicated by an extreme 

swelling and redness of their buttocks, which, in contrast to their

black skin colour, appears ridiculously inappropriate.

 

 

OKAPI

Okapi

A bizarre combination of a giraffe and a zebra, the okapi is an

herbivorous mammal native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Although in appearance it looks more like a zebra thanks to its

black and white stripes and short neck, it’s actually more

closely related to the giraffe.

 

 

ANGORA RABBIT

Angora rabbit

What looks like a giant bundle of cotton candy is actually the

angora rabbit, a variety of domestic rabbit originating in Ankara 

(historically known as Angora), modern Turkey.  Bred mainly for their

 wool or as pets, the Angora rabbits are usually calm and docile

but should be handled carefully.

 

 

PANDA ANT

Panda ant

The idea of crossing an insect and a 160 kg (350 lb) bear seems

ridiculous enough as it is but the fact of the matter is, there really

is a creature called the panda ant. What makes this animal even more

confusing is the fact that the panda ant is actually a species of wasp.

Also known as velvet ants, they are known for their extremely

strong and painful stings.

 

 

TARSIER

Tarsier

Found on the islands of Southeast Asia, tarsiers look like

permanently shocked monkeys. These small primates have enormous

eyes that are as large as their brains. Compared to the size of

their body, tarsiers have one of the largest eyes in the animal kingdom.

 

 

RED-LIPPED BATFISH

Red-lipped batfish

Also known as Galapagos batfish, the red-lipped batfish is a small

fish that is mainly known for its bright red lips. Since the fish is not

a good swimmer, it uses its pectoral fins to literally walk on the sea

floor, which makes this little funny creature look even more bizarre.

 

 

PIGLET SQUID

Piglet squid

Another crazy cross, the piglet squid really looks like a combination of

a piglet and a squid. Living at depths of up to 1,000m (3,300ft),

these little deep-sea squids only reach about 10cm (3.9 inch) in length.

Its body consists of a large funnel with small paddle-like fins and

small tentacles above their eyes.

 

 

FLOPPY SNAKE

Floppy snake

Also known as the “penis snake” (for obvious reasons), the floppy

Snake – scientifically Atretochoana Eiselti – is the largest tetrapod

 to lack lungs. Known only from two preserved specimens discovered

in a Brazilian rainforest, the floppy snake ranks among the most

unusual freaks of nature.

 


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