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22 Strange Animals You Probably Didn’t Know Exist
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22 Strange Animals You Probably Didn’t Know Exist

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Most of us don’t grasp the variety of animals species that inhabit the Earth today, and some even get surprised as they find out there are some cool animals they haven’t heard of before. But seriously now – out of 1,367,555 identified non-insect animal species that live on Earth today, how do you expect to know every single one of them? To put it into perspective, this number represents only 1% of all animal species that have ever lived! Not to mention the depths of our Oceans, where there’s probably even more weird-looking animals waiting to be discovered.

Scientists themselves keep observing new species every year and admit that modern science is not familiar with all of the strange animals existing today. This leaves room to such unique and even bizarre discoveries collected in this post! Inspired by Reddit, we put together a selection of such unheard-of creatures and weird animals as a Dumbo Octopus, Pink Fairy Armadillo, Star-Nosed Mole, and Aye-Aye.

The last one, Aye-Aye, deserves a paragraph of his own, not only because it’s a weird animal, but also of its unique foraging method, called percussive foraging. That means that the Aye-Aye taps on wood to locate grubs by the sound of a hollow tree trunk, then gnaws the wood to make a hole from which then, using his elongated middle finger, he extracts out the grub and eats it. The other most known animal to forage this way is a woodpecker. In other words, Aye-Aye is probably one of the coolest animals there is.

Scroll down below to get acquainted with the strangest animals there is, and consider yourself warned as not all of them are super cute and fluffy!

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Pink Fairy Armadillo

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Aye-aye

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The Maned Wolf

Image credits: imgur

Tufted Deer

Image credits: zoochat.com

Dumbo Octopus

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Image credits: interactiveoceans.washington.edu

Patagonian Mara

Image credits: zoochat.com

Naked Mole Rat

Image credits: extremelongevity.net

Irrawaddy Dolphin

Image credits: wwf.org | imgur

The Gerenuk

Image credits: Michael Despines | imgur

Dugong

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The Babirusa

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Lamprey

Image credits: forum.lowyat.net

The Fossa

Image credits: en.academic.ru | imgur

Star-Nosed Mole

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Sunda Colugo

Image credits: identi.info

Zebra Duiker

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Yeti Crab

Image credits: oceanleadership.org

Superb Bird of Paradise

Image credits: BBC Planet Earth | National Geographic

Blob Fish

Image credits: coloribus.com | monsterfishworld.com

Cantor’s Giant Soft Shelled Turtle

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Image credits: wwf.panda.org

Gobi Jerboa

Image credits: tgran | wildofanimals.blogspot.com

Japanese Spider Crab

Image credits: telegraph.co.uk

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Marion Friedl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really unique and special animals. Somehow it´s heartbreaking that I´ve never seen a photo of a LIVE blobfish.

Angie Chiyoko
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

" IT"S THE FUSSA!!! RUN!!! IT"S THE FUSSA!!! THE FUSSA ARE COMING" - Madagascar ( idk why this movie quote was the first thing in my head lmao)

Hana Mingus
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i LOVE the fossa. its the largest carniviroius animal in madagascar and is in the mongoose family. they grow up to 6 feet in length. i looked it up as soon as i saw this lol.

Tony Fury
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was so soothing visiting this blog. If you love animals too , you can check out the link furry beings

SAMANTHA HORMAN
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4 years ago

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Ricardo Lopez
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's amazing. What God created? And he knows them by name. Jehovah God Our creator.

Luka Gaming
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey There lived a certain man in Russia long ago He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow Most people looked at him with terror and with fear But to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear He could preach the Bible like a preacher Full of ecstasy and fire But he also was the kind of teacher Women would desire Ra ra Rasputin Lover of the Russian queen There was a cat that really was gone Ra ra Rasputin Russia's greatest love machine It was a shame how he carried on He ruled the Russian land and never mind the Czar But the kazachok he danced really wunderbar In all affairs of state he was the man to please But he was real great when he had a girl to squeeze For the queen he was no wheeler dealer Though she'd heard the things he'd done She believed he was a holy healer Who would heal her son Ra ra Rasputin Lover of the Russian queen There was a cat that really was gone

Luka Gaming
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ra ra Rasputin Russia's greatest love machine It was a shame how he carried on He ruled the Russian land and never mind the Czar But the kazachok he danced really wunderbar In all affairs of state he was the man to please But he was real great when he had a girl to squeeze For the queen he was no wheeler dealer Though she'd heard the things he'd done She believed he was a holy healer Who would heal her son Ra ra Rasputin Lover of the Russian queen There was a cat that really was gone Ra ra Rasputin Russia's greatest love machine It was a shame how he carried on But when his drinking and lusting And his hunger for power Became known to more and more people The demands to do something About this outrageous man Became louder and louder Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey "This man's just got to go", declared his enemies But the ladies begged, "don't you try to do it, ple

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Ahmed Petplanet
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

love your work great work done by your compaign ....nice blog Gracias! Regards: Your Pet Planet

Duane Williams
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Utterly Fantastic!!!! Incredible!!! Thank you for this great lesson!!!!

Ahmed Petplanet
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

love your work great work done by your compaign ....nice blog Regards: Your Pet Planet

C & H Armory LLC
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5 years ago

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Divine-Rhema Tanze
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That was strangley amazing I mean look at those animals some cute some scary please don"t show these to me again.

Chrissy Deegan
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Lower Streaked Tenrec looks like Pikachu had a baby with a hedgehog. XD

Chrissy Deegan
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I already knew about the Fossa and the Blob Fish.I also know about the Portuguese Man O'War its not a bloated jellyfish its a sophomore people!!!I also know about the Lower Streaked Tenrec...I'm only 11 am I meant to know about these animals....?

Leelah Smith
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

@JazminChacon, most of the ocean animals on here are way deep in the ocean, i dont think you will ever swim way deep in the ocean, so you can swim in the ocean. Unless you see a mermaid.

Abeer Mhanje
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really beautiful animals... i was video about this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3xU04A62DY

wiliams
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its shocking these creatures are exits on earth and i am sure there is more incredible strange creatures living on earth and out of earth which will identify in future.

Harry Blueprince
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. thats some creepy :D you can find another interesting images and news here http://viraltrendingnews.com

JavierGarcia
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

can you tell me where strangest animals on this website, I need it for a job and I need 43

Top6List
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hehe, those are some weird animals and I've seen some of them :) another great list is this one http://top6.com/top-6-animals-that-could-take-over-the-world/

MikaylaBenadie
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice but i wont be sleeping tonight. I did like the dolphin and the Japanese spider crab.

AzizDahbi
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

waaw Just Watch the bird realy osm :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gez-aJq0NY

BaffledBaboon
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice list. How about the water bear? These things have been around for 530 million years! bit.ly/1uj29cL

BaffledBaboon
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice list. How about the water bear? These things have survived for 230 million years! bit.ly/1uj29cL

RosieBrough
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wo these are creepy but SO cool, I wouldn't want to meet any of them.. Well the dolphin and star mole were cute

MauriceBuren
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have seen all if these before. I wish someone could come up with something original for once instead of posting things from other sites.

ShiHanLim
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow really nice!! (but the blob fish freaked me out) Thanks for posting... ;)

FairuzahanunRazak
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really like the Dumbo Octopus and the Irrawaddy Dolphin. It's a pity they're endangered...

crazyshana
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10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wow big japensne spider crab god damn big as hell thats a human

EllaBurns
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10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ummm, everyone supports the cute ones, but what about the uggos?

SierraSmith
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10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

most of them i found really creepy looking but some of them were actually pretty cute!

sillgyoof.
Community Member
10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think these are all experiments done by the government that went wrong and they released them into the wilderness and ocean!! It's weird

TyLashay
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are experiments I agree...look to me as it they were mixing animal DNA

Prof.markcastleson
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think so because I am a bio scientist who mixes DNA and fuses them I have never herd or seen these FUSIONS in my entire career

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Marion Friedl
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really unique and special animals. Somehow it´s heartbreaking that I´ve never seen a photo of a LIVE blobfish.

Angie Chiyoko
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

" IT"S THE FUSSA!!! RUN!!! IT"S THE FUSSA!!! THE FUSSA ARE COMING" - Madagascar ( idk why this movie quote was the first thing in my head lmao)

Hana Mingus
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i LOVE the fossa. its the largest carniviroius animal in madagascar and is in the mongoose family. they grow up to 6 feet in length. i looked it up as soon as i saw this lol.

Tony Fury
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was so soothing visiting this blog. If you love animals too , you can check out the link furry beings

SAMANTHA HORMAN
Community Member
4 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

Ricardo Lopez
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's amazing. What God created? And he knows them by name. Jehovah God Our creator.

Luka Gaming
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey There lived a certain man in Russia long ago He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow Most people looked at him with terror and with fear But to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear He could preach the Bible like a preacher Full of ecstasy and fire But he also was the kind of teacher Women would desire Ra ra Rasputin Lover of the Russian queen There was a cat that really was gone Ra ra Rasputin Russia's greatest love machine It was a shame how he carried on He ruled the Russian land and never mind the Czar But the kazachok he danced really wunderbar In all affairs of state he was the man to please But he was real great when he had a girl to squeeze For the queen he was no wheeler dealer Though she'd heard the things he'd done She believed he was a holy healer Who would heal her son Ra ra Rasputin Lover of the Russian queen There was a cat that really was gone

Luka Gaming
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ra ra Rasputin Russia's greatest love machine It was a shame how he carried on He ruled the Russian land and never mind the Czar But the kazachok he danced really wunderbar In all affairs of state he was the man to please But he was real great when he had a girl to squeeze For the queen he was no wheeler dealer Though she'd heard the things he'd done She believed he was a holy healer Who would heal her son Ra ra Rasputin Lover of the Russian queen There was a cat that really was gone Ra ra Rasputin Russia's greatest love machine It was a shame how he carried on But when his drinking and lusting And his hunger for power Became known to more and more people The demands to do something About this outrageous man Became louder and louder Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey "This man's just got to go", declared his enemies But the ladies begged, "don't you try to do it, ple

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Ahmed Petplanet
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

love your work great work done by your compaign ....nice blog Gracias! Regards: Your Pet Planet

Duane Williams
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Utterly Fantastic!!!! Incredible!!! Thank you for this great lesson!!!!

Ahmed Petplanet
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

love your work great work done by your compaign ....nice blog Regards: Your Pet Planet

C & H Armory LLC
Community Member
5 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

Divine-Rhema Tanze
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That was strangley amazing I mean look at those animals some cute some scary please don"t show these to me again.

Chrissy Deegan
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Lower Streaked Tenrec looks like Pikachu had a baby with a hedgehog. XD

Chrissy Deegan
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I already knew about the Fossa and the Blob Fish.I also know about the Portuguese Man O'War its not a bloated jellyfish its a sophomore people!!!I also know about the Lower Streaked Tenrec...I'm only 11 am I meant to know about these animals....?

Leelah Smith
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

@JazminChacon, most of the ocean animals on here are way deep in the ocean, i dont think you will ever swim way deep in the ocean, so you can swim in the ocean. Unless you see a mermaid.

Abeer Mhanje
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really beautiful animals... i was video about this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3xU04A62DY

wiliams
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its shocking these creatures are exits on earth and i am sure there is more incredible strange creatures living on earth and out of earth which will identify in future.

Harry Blueprince
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. thats some creepy :D you can find another interesting images and news here http://viraltrendingnews.com

JavierGarcia
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

can you tell me where strangest animals on this website, I need it for a job and I need 43

Top6List
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hehe, those are some weird animals and I've seen some of them :) another great list is this one http://top6.com/top-6-animals-that-could-take-over-the-world/

MikaylaBenadie
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice but i wont be sleeping tonight. I did like the dolphin and the Japanese spider crab.

AzizDahbi
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

waaw Just Watch the bird realy osm :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gez-aJq0NY

BaffledBaboon
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice list. How about the water bear? These things have been around for 530 million years! bit.ly/1uj29cL

BaffledBaboon
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice list. How about the water bear? These things have survived for 230 million years! bit.ly/1uj29cL

RosieBrough
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wo these are creepy but SO cool, I wouldn't want to meet any of them.. Well the dolphin and star mole were cute

MauriceBuren
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have seen all if these before. I wish someone could come up with something original for once instead of posting things from other sites.

ShiHanLim
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow really nice!! (but the blob fish freaked me out) Thanks for posting... ;)

FairuzahanunRazak
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really like the Dumbo Octopus and the Irrawaddy Dolphin. It's a pity they're endangered...

crazyshana
Community Member
10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wow big japensne spider crab god damn big as hell thats a human

EllaBurns
Community Member
10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ummm, everyone supports the cute ones, but what about the uggos?

SierraSmith
Community Member
10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

most of them i found really creepy looking but some of them were actually pretty cute!

sillgyoof.
Community Member
10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think these are all experiments done by the government that went wrong and they released them into the wilderness and ocean!! It's weird

TyLashay
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are experiments I agree...look to me as it they were mixing animal DNA

Prof.markcastleson
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think so because I am a bio scientist who mixes DNA and fuses them I have never herd or seen these FUSIONS in my entire career

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