ANIMALS THAT MOTHER NATURE WAS NOT KIND TO
Added on: 8th Oct 2015
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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