The world is filled with exotic wildlife. There are a lot of species that are lesser known to the general public and interesting to learn more about. Here's a list of bizarre animals you probably didn't know existed

1. Silkie
The Silkie is a breed of chicken named for its typically fluffy plumage, which is said to feel like silk. The breed has several other unusual qualities, such as black skin, flesh, and bones, blue earlobes, and five toes on each foot, whereas most chickens only have four. They are often exhibited in poultry shows, and appear in various colors.

2. Sunda Flying Lemur
It’s not actually a lemur and does not fly. Instead, it glides as it leaps among trees. It is strictly arboreal, is active at night, and feeds on soft plant parts such as young leaves, shoots, flowers, and fruits. The Sunda flying lemur is a skillful climber, but is helpless when on the ground. It is found throughout Southeast Asia in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore.

3. Proboscis Monkey

This long-nosed monkey is found in the South East Asian island of Borneo. Its obtrude nose makes this rare living thing easily identifiable. These monkeys are born with a blue face and a small nose. The face color changes and the nose become bigger and bigger making them look uglier. These Proboscis Monkeys survive mainly on leaves, seeds, and raw fruits, but they sometimes eat insects too. For more than 40 years, Proboscis Monkeys populations have dropped. They are presently protected and listed among endangered species.

4. Aye-Aye

Besides being one of the ugliest animals ever, this creature has many weird traits. It only comes out at night. It has large ears. It’s found only in the island of Madagascar. The body and the long tail is wrapped with brown or black fur with the layer that has white guard hair. Aye-Ayes large rounded ears are extremely sensitive which gives them first-rate hearing. They also have bony fingers with sharp claws at the ends.

5. Blob Fish
Blob Fish falls into the category of the ugliest animal. It is made of the jelly like material, which permits it to float in water. The Blob Fish, in particular, lives at depths of up to 1189 meters where the pressure is about 118 times more than that at sea level. The fish has no skeleton and no real muscles.

6. The Panda Ant
Also known as ‘Euspinolia Militaris’, these “ants” are actually an endangered species of wasps. They were discovered in 1938 in the coastal regions of Chile and have not been found anywhere else in the world so far. They lay more than 2000 eggs annually but only a fraction is able to survive. Due to their unique black-and-white pattern, panda ants stand out stand out to predators making them an easy target. When they are fully grown, panda ant’s measure up to 8 millimeters long and can live to be two years old.

This is miraculous considering the average life span of most wasps is under 12 months. The sexual dimorphism in the panda ant is so extreme that males and females are frequently mistaken for members of different species! Males are nocturnal while females are diurnal. Females have wings while males do not. Though small in size, their sting is quite powerful. Panda ants have been able to take down animals larger than cows with just a few stings!

7. The Giant Coconut Crab
Meet the largest arthropod on Earth! These incredible creatures measure up to a meter in length and weigh almost 4 kilograms. They grow continuously throughout their lifespan and can live to be 30-60 years of age. Coconut crabs are found on small, tropical islands situated in the Indian and Pacific ocean.

The Crab is among the most bizarre animals on our planet and it lives in underground burrows covered with coconut husks. Although they spend most of their time on the ground, these crabs are capable of climbing palm trees that stand 33 feet tall. While on the tree, they break open coconuts with their massive claws, and fall to the ground. They can withstand falls from heights of 15 feet without sustaining any damage. Coconut crabs eat a variety of fruits, including coconuts, but also eat other small crabs and dead animals they encounter along the beach. Although resilient creatures on land, Coconut crabs will die within just one hour if they are left in water.

8. The Goblin Shark
This giant-nosed prehistoric shark is unlike any of its kind and is easily counted among the most bizarre animals you need to see. Goblin sharks are rarely sighted as they live in the depths of the ocean (300-4000 ft below sea level) so not much is known about this mysterious beast. A goblin shark can grow up to 10 feet in length and weigh more than 450 pounds. It has the remarkable ability to extend its jaw to the size of its snout which is quite useful for catching prey. Its front teeth are sharp and thin, for grasping and tearing flesh, while its back teeth are flat and wide, for crushing hard shells and bones.

A goblin shark’s diet consists of deep sea fish, squid and octopus. Why the goblin shark has such a long and disproportionate nose, we do not know for sure, but we do know that its nose contains many sensory pores that detect electric currents. These electrical currents are used by the shark to interpret its surroundings, as it is very dark and difficult to see prey in the depths of the ocean.

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I will like to buy that Proboscis Monkey for Lalasticlala, hope he accepts it with a joyful heart the way he does for snakes.

9. The Saiga Antelope
This animal’s long, saggy nose that hangs below its mouth gives it an incredibly distinguished appearance when compared to other members of the antelope family. It is thought that the unusual design of their nose facilitates breathing by cooling hot air during summer months and warming cold air during winter months. Saiga antelopes are typically found in desert grassland regions of Asia and follow seasonal migration patterns.

During migration, saiga antelopes come together in herds of thousands! During mating season, which takes place in early winter, male saiga antelopes summon a group of up to 30 females which they keep as a kind of harem. They feed on a variety of vegetation including grasses, shrubs and bushes. If any other male comes about, they will fight in a vicious battle to the death. Almost 90% of adult males are killed during this time.

10. The Glaucus Atlanticus (Blue Glaucus)
Unfortunately, this creature is not a real-life Pokemon. It is however a poisonous sea slug that spends most of its lifetime floating upside down in the ocean. It is able to float by swallowing a large bubble of air which it stores in a specialized sac in its stomach. With the help of a muscular foot, it is able to withstand the surface tension of the ocean. Although sittings are rare, it can be found swimming in the waters surrounding Australia and South Africa.

A Glaucus Atlanticus is capable of killing animalsseveral times larger than itself. The Blue Glaucus, being immune to most toxins, is able to collect the venom of Portuguese man o’ wars, from their tentacles that grow to 30 feet in length. The Blue Glaucus stores this potent poison from Portuguese man o’ wars in its wing-like arms until it comes across its next victim.

11. The Planthopper Nymph
Before reaching adulthood, a young Planthopper, also called a Planthopper nymph, will display colorful, fiber-optic like threads from its behind. The Planthopper nymph is quiet rightly among them most bizarre animals. These fabulous fibers, composed of a waxy substance excreted from the Planthopper’s abdomen, also help the nymph glide as it hops from leaf to leaf. They also protect the young Planthopper from predators by making itself appear too beautiful to be edible! These babies move with quick, abrupt hops to get from leaf to leaf. They are found in rain-forests all over the world. However, because these insects are so titty bitty, not much larger than a particle of dust, they are difficult for us to find and observe.

12. Gerenuk
The gerenuk, also known as the Waller’s gazelle, is a long-necked species of antelope, found in habitats with woody vegetation, especially dry, flat thornbush and thickets. It avoids very dense woodlands and very open habitats. Founded in Eastern Africa, Gerenuks have a relatively small head for their body, but their eyes and ears are proportionately large. Only the males have horns and they also have a more muscular neck than females. Both sexes have ruddy brown coats with a paler underbelly . They have short, black tipped tails.

13. Amazonian Royal Flycatcher
The Amazonian Royal Flycatcher is a passerine bird of the tyrant flycatcher family. They are found in forest and woodland throughout most of the Amazon basin. Considered to be of Least Concern by BirdLife International, they are typically found in low densities, but overall remains widespread and common. They are about 6 1/2 inches in length and like to dart out from branches to catch flying insects or pluck them from leaves.

14. Chinese Crested Dog
Chinese Crested Dog is a type of hairless dogs. It commonly measures less than 33 cm in height and looks like a toy dog with an ugly appearance. They can read human moods and are notorious of remaining in bed for hours without moving a muscle. They have almost no wish to go out and run around like usual dogs, but they are vigorous enough to jump unexpectedly tall barriers and compete in readiness. Chinese Crested dogs are profoundly social and very united within their group.

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15. Star Nosed Mole
This animal is weird because of its ugly star-shaped nose. It have the most unique noses in the animal world. It spends most of its time in water however it also ventures above ground consistently to feed and often takes departure to a network of infinite tunnels. Star Nosed Moles are found in low wet areas of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States.

16. Monkfish
Monkfish has profoundly ugly looks. For many years, people did not like to eat it because of its weird facial features, but chefs realized that its appearance doesn’t matter if it good taste. Monkfish have giant heads, and their heads are filled with plenty of razor-like teeth. It’s found in the coastal Atlantic area and the size ranges up to about three feet.

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17. Maned Wolf
Maned Wolf is the largest canid of South America. Looks like it’s a red fox that mated with a deer to create a furry, lovable face with long, slender legs, but is actually its own type of mammal. This mammal is found in open and semi-open habitats, especially grasslands with scattered bushes and trees throughout South America. The maned wolf is the tallest of the wild canids and it’s long legs are most likely an adaptation to the tall grasslands of its native habitat.

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18. Markhor
Markhor is a large species of wild goat that is found in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kashmir, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The species is classed by the IUCN as Endangered, as there are fewer than 2,500 mature individuals. The markhor is the national animal of Pakistan. According to folklore, the markhor has the ability to kill a snake and eat it.

19. Red lipped batfish
These odd fish are generally found around the Galapagos Islands and near Peru. Divers may meet this fish at depths greater than 100 feet, but they are rare. Scientists judge that the reason they have the bright red pucker of the species is to attract the opposite gender. The maximum length of the red-lipped batfish is about 40 cm long.

20. Horseshoe Bat

Horseshoe bats have a twisted appearance that looks more like an ear than a face. It’s counted among the ugliest animals one can ever find. They are more responsive to sounds. Horseshoe bats are found in tropical and temperate regions. They are typically brown but rarely red. They are about 3.5–11 cm (1.4–4.3 inches) length, and weigh 5–30 grams (0.17–1 ounce).

Choi look at that blob fish... So disgusting

mhisbliss:
19. Red lipped batfish
These odd fish are generally found around the Galapagos Islands and near Peru. Divers may meet this fish at depths greater than 100 feet, but they are rare. Scientists judge that the reason they have the bright red pucker of the species is to attract the opposite gender. The maximum length of the red-lipped batfish is about 40 cm long.

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mhisbliss:
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Lol...Or where have you been? I missed you too sis. All the best in your exam.

Nice thread. Truly haven't heard about a few of them before now. Some of dem ugly sha.

I've always wondered: Do animals have a sense of beauty? Do they look at humans and see a weird-looking or even ugly creature same way we think them cute, weird, or plain ugly?