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Looking at some representatives of the animal world, it is impossible not to be surprised at the imagination and ingenuity of Mother Nature.
Here are some examples of the most unusual and strange animals on our planet:
The most unusual animals
1. Angora rabbit
The Angora rabbit is one of the oldest breeds of rabbits, named after the capital of Turkey - the city of Ankara. These cute animals look like a real fluffy cloud with ears, and in the 18th century were popular pets in the royal families of France.
2. Starship
This unusual mole, native to North America, has a strange, fleshy nose. At the end of the muzzle, he has 22 moving pink tentacles, which are very sensitive and are used by him as a kind of antennae. Also, the mole flaunts scaly paws and a thick, fluffy, water-repellent tail, where reserves of fat are stored.
3. Ay-ay
Ai-ai is a rodent-like animal that lives in Madagascar. Thanks to squirrel-like teeth and a thin middle finger, aye-aye gets his food from trees.
4. Pink spadefish
Unlike most fish, this pink shovel fish uses its fins to literally walk on the bottom of the sea. A strange species was discovered in Tasmania, Australia, but scientists have found only four representatives.
5. Striped tenrec
If it were possible to cross a bumblebee and a hedgehog, they would probably have a striped tenrec. Found in Madagascar, this bristly animal is covered in bands of yellow and brown needles, which they use to attack their enemies.
6. Pacu fish
Pacu fish are relatives of piranhas and are distinguished by human teeth. Pacu feed mainly on plants and nuts, however, there have been cases when they have bitten off the testicles of men.
7. Gerenuk
The gerenuk, also known as the giraffe gazelle, is a species of long-necked antelope that lives in the deserts of eastern Africa. A thin and long neck helps her to reach the leaves, which other antelopes cannot reach. Moreover, they are able to stand on their hind legs and become even taller.
8. Cassowaries
These flightless birds are among the most dangerous creatures in the world. Cassowaries are very serious about defending their territory, and in case of danger they can brutally deal with you with their razor-sharp claws. They can reach 2 meters in height.
Unusual animals of the world
9 Giant Isopod
The giant isopod, which looks like a woodlice or Colorado potato beetle, grows up to 19-37 cm in length and reaches a weight of about 1.7 kg. These incredible creatures live underwater at a depth of 170 to 2000 meters. They lead a solitary life, are scavengers, feeding on dead whales, squid and fish. But they are also adapted to long periods of fasting, going without food for up to 8 weeks.
10. Snakehead
This frightening-looking fish is called the snakehead. She has an insatiable appetite, eating almost all the fish in a pond or lake, and even her young. In addition, the snakehead can crawl on the ground and stay on land for up to 3 days in search of new food sources. Once they are on the ground, they are able to eat any small animals in their path. There were even cases of snakehead attacks on people.
11. Saiga
Saiga or saiga is one of the oldest mammals in the world, living on Earth together with saber-toothed tigers and woolly mammoths 250,000 years ago. Although at one time they were considered extinct, now they are often referred to only as living fossils.
12. Australian snake-necked turtle
Looking at her, it seems that someone passed the snake through the turtle. This species of turtle has a neck so long that they cannot retract it back into their protective shell. However, they have a secret weapon, releasing a foul-smelling liquid when threatened.
13. Octopus Dumbo
Grimpoteutis, or as it is also called the Dumbo octopus, outwardly resembles the famous Disney hero Dumbo the flying elephant and is distinguished by funny ears. It lives at a depth of 900 - 4900 meters below sea level and is considered the deepest octopus ever discovered. There were cases when representatives of Grimpoteuthis were found at a depth of 7000 meters.
14. Nosach
The proboscis is a medium-sized monkey found only in the rainforests of Borneo. Male proboscis are the largest monkeys in Asia, and thanks to their large, fleshy nose, they are probably the most unusual mammals.
15. Scorpion Flies
From a distance, these insects look like ordinary dragonflies, but if you look at them under a microscope, you will see a real scorpion tail. Fortunately, he does not sting and is presented to females as a gift.
Unusual animals (photo)
16. Water deer
This miniature deer resembles a vampire up close thanks to its large, curved, saber-shaped fangs that reach up to 8 cm in length. However, do not worry, these deer are quite harmless and there have been no cases of them attacking people.
17. Blue Parrotfish
This strange but amazing fish is considered a delicacy in many parts of the world. In Polynesia, it is served raw and was once considered "royal food". They are parrot fish that are able to wrap themselves in a transparent slime to protect themselves from predators. Males can grow up to 120 cm in length.
18. Red-lipped damselfish
It seems as if this fish decided to paint her lips with bright red lipstick. Red-lipped fish live at a depth of 30 meters in the Galapagos Islands. Interestingly, they are more adapted to walk on the seabed than to swim. When the fish reaches maturity, it begins to use its dorsal fin as a bait for prey.
19. Axolotl
Axolotl refers to the larvae of Mexican ambistomes or tiger ambistomes. The larvae of this species do not undergo metamorphosis, while adults remain aquatic and with gills. The axolotl is highly regarded by scientists for its ability to regrow new limbs and even body parts, including the spine and part of the brain if they are lost.
20. Cyclops shark
The cyclops shark is one of the strangest creatures discovered by scientists in 2011. A large eyeball is the result of a disorder called cyclopia, which also occurs in humans. Researchers have found Cyclops shark embryos several times, but the fact that they have not been found out of the womb suggests that Cyclops do not survive in the wild.
Some are sad that dragons exist only in fairy tales, and there are no unusual animals left on earth. However, here is a list of the most unusual animals on the planet that debunk this statement.
Leafy sea dragon. This marine fish is a relative of the seahorse and lives in the waters of western and southern Australia. Usually, a sea dragon can be found in shallow water, where the water warms up well. A distinctive feature of the animal are the processes on the body and head, which resemble leaves and serve as a camouflage. In water, the dragon moves with the help of a fin located on the crest of the neck, and the dorsal fin near the tip of the tail is also used. The fins of the animal are completely transparent. The dragon is not so small - it can grow up to 45 cm. It is curious that the leafy sea dragon is the official emblem of the state of South Australia.
Biruang or Malayan bear. This mammal belongs to the bear family. Biruang lives in Indochina and Indonesia. Such a bear has a stocky figure with a short but wide muzzle. The ears of the Biruang are short and round. On high limbs are huge paws with large curved claws. The feet of the bear are bare, and the fangs are small. The fur of the biruang is smooth, hard and short, the color is black, turning into chalo-yellow. On the chest of the animal is usually located a spot resembling the rising sun. Biruang is nocturnal, during the day he sleeps or sunbaths in the trees, where he equips himself with a nest-like dwelling. This animal is remarkable in that it is the smallest representative of the bear family, and it is also very rare. The length of the biruang does not exceed one and a half meters, the height is not more than 70 cm, and the weight is from 27 to 65 kg.
Komondor. This breed of dog is also called the Hungarian Shepherd Dog. It lives everywhere, as it is a pet. When keeping a dog, one cannot do without special care for the coat, because its length can reach almost a meter. Wool should not be combed, but as it grows, the strands simply need to be separated, otherwise the hair will fall off. This Hungarian Shepherd Dog has an impressive size, being one of the largest dogs in the world. The growth at the withers of males can exceed 80 cm, and the long white hair, folded into laces, further increases the visual size of the animal. Feeding a komondor is not as difficult as it might seem. Like any other shepherd dogs, they are quite unpretentious, they require about 1 kg of food per day.
angora rabbit. This is a rodent mammal. This rabbit is ubiquitous as it is also a domestic animal. The Angora rabbit looks really spectacular, in some specimens the wool reaches a length of 80 cm. It is very valuable, it makes many useful things, including scarves, stockings, gloves, and just fabrics. Women like to breed the Angora rabbit, which is why I also call the animal "ladies". Its average weight is 5 kg, the body length is up to 60 cm, and the chest circumference is 38 cm. Rabbits should be combed every week, if the hair is not looked after, it will quickly lose its appearance, becoming simply disgusting.
Little panda. This animal of the raccoon family lives in China, Nepal, Burma and India. West of Nepal, this panda cannot be found. The animal lives in mountain forests with bamboo at an altitude of 2 to 4 kilometers above sea level with a temperate climate. The coat of the red panda is red or nutty above, and dark or reddish-brown below, even black. The hair on the back has yellow tips. The paws of the panda are glossy black, and the tail is red. The head of the animal is light, while the muzzle is almost white, near the eyes there is a pattern similar to a mask. The lifestyle of the red panda is predominantly nocturnal. During the day, she, hiding behind her tail, sleeps in her hollow. If the animal feels danger, then the tree quickly climbs. Their terrestrial movement is awkward and slow, but they move quickly through the trees. And pandas still feed on the ground, choosing young leaves and bamboo shoots. The length of the small panda is 51-64 cm, it is worth adding a long (28-48 cm) tail to this. Its weight is from 3 to 4.5 kilograms. These animals prefer a solitary lifestyle. The female allocates a territory of 2.5 square kilometers for herself, and the male - twice as much.
Sloth. This toothless mammal lives in South and Central America. The sloth is known to everyone for its habit of living - almost all the time it hangs on a branch with its back down, while spending 15 hours a day in a dream. All the behavior of animals and their physiology are designed for the most severe energy savings, since their diet includes exclusively low-calorie leaves, the digestion of which takes up to a month. A well-fed sloth can concentrate 2/3 of its weight on food in the stomach. In order to remain motionless to get leaves from a large area, animals have a long neck. In the active state, their body temperature is 30-34 degrees, while at rest it is even lower. Since animals are absolutely helpless on the ground, they do not like to get off the trees, this process is also energy-consuming. Sloths, however, sometimes find themselves on the ground to fulfill their rare natural needs (this happens several times a week thanks to their huge bladder), as well as to move to other trees. Often you can see these animals gathering in the forks of huge trees in groups, this allows them to save energy, it is also possible that the animals also mate lazily. The body weight of sloths ranges from 4 to 9 kg, and their length is about 60 centimeters. Interestingly, the animals are so slow that moth moth settlements are often found in their fur.
Imperial tamarin. This chain-tailed monkey lives in the rainforests of the Amazon Basin, as well as in Peru, Bolivia and northwestern Brazil. A special sign of the tamarin is immediately visible - these are special white mustaches that hang in two strands to the shoulders and chest. Nails are only on the big toes of the hind legs, claws grow on the rest. These monkeys spend most of their lives in trees, where larger primate species cannot get. Tamarins do not live alone, but in groups of 2-8 individuals. At the same time, each member has its own rank, while at the top of the hierarchy there is always an old female, it is not surprising that with such a "matriarchy" the cubs are carried by males. The body length of the monkeys is only about 25 cm, while their tail can reach 35 cm. Adults weigh no more than 250 grams.
White-faced saki. This broad-nosed monkey lives in the rain and arid forests, as well as the savannas of the Amazon, in Suriname, Venezuela and Brazil. The animal has a black coat color, and the front of the heads, throat and forehead of males are almost white. Sometimes the head may also have a reddish tint. The tail of the monkeys is fluffy and long, but does not carry grasping functions, and the coat is soft and thick. Females, on the other hand, have a uniform brown color that is standard for all. There are light stripes around their mouth and nose. Males can weigh up to 2 kg, while females are slightly smaller. The body length of the monkeys is about 30 cm, and the tail is up to half a meter. White-faced saki spend their whole lives in trees. They rarely descend into the lower tiers of the rainforest, only in search of food. Monkeys are active both at night and during the day. In the case when danger lies in wait for them, the animals are saved with the help of long jumps, while the tail acts as a balancer.
Tapir. This large, grass-eating equid is found in Central America, as well as warm places in South America and southeast Asia. Tapirs are remarkable in that these mammals are quite ancient - tapir-like animals lived as far back as 55 million years ago. The closest modern relatives of these animals are other equids - rhinos and animals. The front legs of the animals are four-toed, and the hind legs are three-toed. The fingers have small hooves that help to move on wet and soft ground. The size of tapirs depends on their species, but usually their length is about two meters, the height at the withers does not exceed a meter. The weight of animals is from 150 to 300 kg. Tapirs living in the forests are extremely fond of water. Their main food is berries, leaves and fruits. The tapir has few natural enemies, but the main danger comes from a person who hunts these harmless animals for their meat and skin.
Mixin. This animal of the jawless class lives in the seas of temperate latitudes, while adhering to the bottom. Mixin can be found even at a depth of 400 meters, and its length reaches 80 cm. If the salinity of the water is less than 29%, then the animals stop eating, and salinity below 25% is fatal to them. Interestingly, the hagfish's mouth opening does not contain a suction disk, but is surrounded by only two antennae. These animals bite into the skin of the victim with horny teeth, while the injection of enzymes that dissolve proteins occurs. The prey of hagfishes are weakened invertebrates and vertebrates, carrion. Often you can find the skeletons of fish covered with skin, inside of which the hagfish lives, having eaten all the insides. In Japan and some other countries, hagfish are successfully used as food.
Starship. This mammal of the mole family eats insects and is found in the USA and Canada. Outwardly, the star-nosed star differs from its fellows in the family only by its characteristic stigma in the form of a rosette or a star of 22 fleshy and moving bare rays. The size of this mole also differs little from the usual European one, the tail of the animal is relatively long, reaches 8 cm, and is covered with sparse hair and scales. When the stellate is busy searching for food, the rays of its stigma are in constant motion, with the exception of the two middle upper ones, which always look forward and do not bend. But when the mole eats, then its rays are pulled together into a collected pile, while while eating, the animal holds the food with its front paws. In order to drink, the star-bearer has to immerse both the mustache and the entire stigma in water for 5-6 seconds.
Nosach. This monkey of the marmoset family can only be found on the island of Borneo, where it has chosen coastal areas. The most distinctive feature of the animal, of course, is a large nose, similar to a cucumber. However, this trait is unique to males. The upper part of the proboscis is colored yellowish-brown, and the lower part is white. The hairless face is red, the arms, legs and tail are gray in color. The sizes of these monkeys are usually from 66 to 75 cm, the length of the tail is approximately equal to the length of the body. The weight of males is from 16 to 22 kg, while females weigh half as much. Nosachi love and know how to swim, they jump into the water directly from the trees, monkeys can swim up to 20 meters underwater. They are considered the best swimmers among primates.
Plaque bearer small. Many have heard of armadillos, but do you know about frilleds? This mammal of the toothless family has chosen the steppes and savannas of Central and South America. The uniqueness of the frilled ones is that they are the only modern mammals today, whose body is covered on top with a shell formed by skin ossifications. The shell includes shoulder, pelvic and head shields, as well as a number of hoop-shaped bands that encircle the body both from above and from the sides. Between themselves, the parts of the shell are connected by a flexible connective tissue, which allows the entire shell to remain mobile. Frilled armadillos can be only 12 cm long, but the giant armadillos belonging to this family reach a meter in length. The length of the tail of these animals varies from 2.5 cm to 50 cm. Frillers can hold their breath for up to 6 minutes, as they have voluminous airways and serve as a reservoir for air. Thanks to this, animals easily cross water bodies, often they simply walk along the bottom. The weight of a heavy shell can be compensated for by the air taken in, so the armadillo also has the ability to swim.
Axolotl. This larval form of an amphibious plant of the ambistom family lives in the mountain ponds of Mexico. A special sign of the axolotl are 6 shaggy and long branches, growing 3 on each side of the head. In fact, this is not an ornament, but gills. Periodically, the larva, pressing against the body, shakes them, thereby freeing itself from organic residues. Swimming of the axolotl is facilitated by a wide and long tail. This amazing animal can breathe with both gills and lungs. If there is enough oxygen in the water, the axolotl uses the lungs, in which case the gills partially atrophy over time. The total length of the amphibian reaches 30 cm, their lifestyle is measured, they try not to spend a lot of energy on their actions. This predator prefers to lie quietly in ambush at the bottom, waiting for prey and occasionally making raids to the surface for air.
Ai-ay or Madagascar rukonokozhka. This largest animal of all nocturnal primates lives in Madagascar. Ai-ai occupies the same ecological niche as woodpeckers. This species was discovered quite recently, it has only a few dozen individuals, and therefore is extremely rare. Especially aye-ayes are colored brown with white specks, have a fluffy large tail, feed, as already noted, like woodpeckers - larvae, worms. Initially, because of the large teeth of these primates, it was assumed that they eat like rodents. Ai-ai weigh about 2.5 kg, their body length is 30-37 cm, the tail can reach 16 cm.
Alpaca. In Peru, Bolivia or Chile, at an altitude of 3.5-5 kilometers, you can see this unusual animal of the camel family. The main thing in alpaca is wool, which has as many as 24 shades. By weight, it is much lighter than sheep, but in quality it is not inferior to it. Up to 5 kg of wool is sheared from one individual once a year. The alpaca has no front teeth, so the animal is forced to pick up food with its lips and chew it with its side teeth. Alpaca is very inquisitive, good-natured and intelligent. The growth of the animal reaches 86 cm, and the weight ranges from 45 to 77 kg. Once upon a time, the Indians believed that in order to bless the wool of an alpaca, it is necessary to tear out its heart. Despite the barbaric roots of this custom, there are still cases of killing these meek animals in this way.
Tarsier. These animals live in Southeast Asia, mainly on the islands, they belong to primates. Their feature is long hind legs and a large head, which can turn almost 360 degrees. Tarsiers have good hearing, their fingers are very long, and left naked and rounded. Primates have gray or brown soft fur. But most of all they stand out with their eyes, which have a diameter of up to 16 mm. If you project them on the height of a person, then this will be the size of an apple. The animals themselves are quite small, their height is from 9 to 16 cm. But the tail can significantly exceed the body length, reaching up to 28 cm. The weight of the tarsier ranges from 80 to 160 grams. Once upon a time, these animals played an important role in the superstitions and mythology of the peoples of Indonesia. Due to the peculiarities of the rotation of the animal's head, people for a long time believed that it was not attached to the body at all, therefore, a collision with them was dangerous, since the same fate could await a person.
Dumbo Octopus. This peculiar octopus is a cephalopod. He lives in the depths of the Tasman Sea, and his size is small, with half the palm of a man. The nickname of the octopus comes from the name of the elephant Dumbo, a famous cartoon character. Everyone mocked him because of the large size of his ears, while the octopus has a pair of long and paddle-like fins that resemble ears. The individual tentacles of the animal are connected by a flexible and thin membrane called the umbrella. It is she, along with the fins, that serves as the main engine for the octopus. Thus, Dumbo Octopus moves in a manner similar to jellyfish, pushing water out from under the umbrella.
Frilled lizard. This animal lives in the dry steppes and forest-steppes of Australia and New Guinea. The lizard can have a different color - from yellow-brown to black-brown. She has a very long tail, which is 2/3 of the entire length of her body. The most noticeable feature of the animal is a fold of skin around the head, similar to a collar and adjacent to the body. In this formation, many blood vessels are concentrated. The frilled lizard itself has strong limbs and sharp claws. The length of the lizard reaches 801-00 cm, while the females have a significantly modest size. Sensing danger, the animal opens its mouth and sticks out its bright collar, which can stand up to 30 cm from the body. The lizard stands on its hind legs, begins to hiss and beat the ground with its tail. However, such a frightening appearance does not at all characterize the nature of the animal.
Narwhal. This unusual unicorn mammal lives in the waters of the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic. It is not known exactly why the narwhal needs its tusk, because, as it may seem, it does not break through the ice crust. The fact is that the narwhal tusk is a very sensitive organ, with its help the animal measures temperature, pressure and the relative concentration of suspended particles in the water. Crossing tusks, narwhals, most likely, clear them of growths, thus helping each other. Animals stand out for their size - their length is from 3.5 to 4.5 meters, the growth of only newborns is about 1.5 meters. Males can weigh up to one and a half tons, and females - about 900 kg. At the same time, fat makes up about a third of the weight of animals. Narwhals have pectoral fins, their suckers are dark in color, thus the animals look like belugas. But in adults, gray and brown spots appear on a light background of the body, which may merge. Narwhals have only two upper teeth. The left of them develops in males into a tusk, which weighs up to 10 kg, and is 203 meters long and twists in a left spiral, while the right tooth usually does not erupt. In rare cases (0.2%), males may also develop a right tusk, or a female may develop a tooth hidden in the gums.
Madagascar sucker. This chiropteran mammal, as the name implies, is found only in Madagascar. The animal is only 6 cm long, and weighs 8-10 grams, while the tail can reach 5 cm. It is interesting that the ecology and biology of the sucker-foot is poorly understood. Scientists suggest that they are sheltered by rolled palm leaves, to which they stick with their suckers. It is they who are a special sign of animals. Rosette suckers are located directly on the skin at the bases of the thumbs, as well as on the soles of the hind limbs. All captured suckers lived near the water. These animals are protected by law, as their species is very vulnerable.
Dwarf marmoset. This primate is one of the smallest, it belongs to the broad-nosed monkeys. The marmoset lives in South American countries - Ecuador, Peru, Brazil. An adult individual weighs no more than 120 grams. The nostrils of the primate are directed forward, which is unusual, but the nose is quite large and wide. In captivity, the marmoset feels great, for its maintenance it is enough just to keep a constant temperature of 25-29 degrees and a high humidity of 60%.
Drop fish. The scientific name for it is Psychrolutes marcidus. The fish lives in the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic oceans, preferring greater depth (about 2800 meters). In such places, the pressure usually exceeds several ten times, therefore, the gel-like composition of the body with a density lower than that of water helps the fish to remain viable and swim with little energy consumption. The body length of a drop fish can reach 65 cm, although it does not have muscles, it is quite content with the prey that swims around it.
Platypus. This aquatic mammal can only be found in Australia. Instead of the usual mouth, this animal is equipped with a beak, thanks to which it, on the other hand, can eat like birds in the mud. The body of the platypus is usually 30-40 cm in length, while the tail has a size of 10-15 cm. The weight of the animal is no more than 2 kg, while the females are about 30% smaller. Few people know that the platypus is one of the few poisonous mammals. Although the poison is not fatal for a person, it can cause a severe headache, and edema forms at the site of the bite, which will gradually grow. As a result, the pain can persist for many days or even several months.
Kitoglav or royal heron. This bird of the ankle order can only be found in Africa. Although the neck of the shoebill is not very thick and long, the head of the bird is quite large with a small crest at the back. The heron's beak is wide, it seems to be swollen. At the very tip of the beak is a hanging hook. Usually the plumage of the shoebill is dark gray, on the back, in contrast to the chest, there is powder down. The legs of the bird are black and long, its tongue is short. The glandular stomach is quite large, but there is no muscular stomach at all. The dimensions of the bird are quite large - in a standing position, its height reaches 90 cm, while the wing length is 65-69 cm. Kitoglav leads an advantage in a sedentary lifestyle - he usually stands still, his beak pressed to his chest. Birds feed on various animals that live in the water - fish, frogs, turtles and small crocodiles.
Almost all children love encyclopedias about animals, they easily remember information about the habits of exotic animals, they can show a point on the map where unusual animals live. So they enrich their horizons with truly broad biological knowledge. Over time, this interest subsides, but the natural world is still amazing and diverse. So, at any age you can get carried away with a story called "in the world of animals." It can be argued that you have not only never seen some of the heroes of this article, but you did not even suspect that such specimens are found in nature. And these are not just birds of outlandish colors or terrible insects, meeting which you can lose consciousness just from the sight, among the unique animals of our planet are the cutest primates, dolphins with long “noses” and just gothic crocodiles. And if you hunt these animals, then only with the prefix “photo”.
So, a selection - The most interesting animals in the world
nosach
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. nosach
This beast is not completely inglorious: it is very photogenic, because it has a really significant advantage - its remarkable nose. Such a huge nose does not spoil the monkey: a cute creature makes everyone smile. Nosachi live on the island of Barneo, which belongs to the Malay Archipelago. The nose with potatoes adorns not only males, but also females.
Primates live in forest areas. Their favorite time is the afternoon and evening, during this period they arrange a real “movement”, but in the dark and early in the morning they prefer to relax.
Above 75 cm, proboscis do not grow, adults weigh about 22 kg. The coat of monkeys is yellowish-brown, sometimes turning into white. There is no hair on the reddish-brown muzzle.
Nosachi, by the way, are noble swimmers. Not every monkey, to put it mildly, can boast that it will swim 20 m underwater. Moreover, these are the best swimmers among primates. They can also walk vertically: only people, gibbons and, in fact, proboscis do this. Why they have such a big nose, scientists did not understand, they agreed that this is just a symbol of attractiveness. Unfortunately, such charming monkeys are in danger: this is due to active deforestation.
Tarsier
They say about such people: “Have you acted in cartoons?” indeed, the appearance of this animal literally asks for the screen. This is also a primate, but very small and completely different from its relatives. The body weight of the eyeball is about 160 g. Females are slightly larger than females, their height reaches a maximum of 16 cm (and these are giants). The tarsier fits perfectly in the hand.
What is very large in a tarsier is a long tail - about 30 cm. And the animal also has long paws, with which it repels. The animal has long fingers on all paws, they help it quickly and deftly climb branches and trunks.
And the tarsier can turn its head virtually 360 degrees. The animal has large ears compared to the head, which are able to pick up sounds with a frequency of up to 90 kHz. There are special mimic muscles on the muzzle of the tarsier, thanks to which it changes the expression of the “face”. In the Philippines, this is the oldest animal, previously they could be seen in Europe and North America, but the tarsier population is rapidly declining.
starship
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. starship
The name is pretty cute, but you can’t exactly call the beast itself handsome. This is a mole that often comes to the surface of the earth. But, of course, this is not its main difference. His pride is a prominent nose. Actually, this is not even a nose, but tentacles that grow around a bare oval stigma. It's all shaped like an asterisk.
Only two rays out of twenty-two are motionless, the rest are constantly exploring the world around them. By the way, thanks to these tentacles, the star-bearer determines at the moment whether the food is suitable for consumption.
His life is a constant digging of underground passages, some of them lead to the so-called "rest chambers", some - to the reservoir. In general, you can call the star-bearer an excellent logistician.
Tasmanian devil
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. Tasmanian devil
Sometimes it is also called the marsupial devil. The mammal received such an outrageous nickname for the heartbreaking cries that it publishes at night. And the Tasmanian devil has a mouth with large teeth, he loves to tear meat with sharp fangs, which also does not add to his image of tenderness.
By itself, the marsupial devil is like a dog or a small bear: if you don’t open your mouth, then there’s nothing to worry about, in general. Males are larger than females, the weight of the first is about 12 kg. In fact, the Tasmanian devil is terrible. For the time being, his appearance is deceptive: one bite - and the victim's skull and spine are bitten.
The marsupial devil lives in Tasmania. Tasmanian devils also used to live in Australia, but it seems that dingo dogs exterminated these animals. It has a fold of skin on the front where the animal can carry its young. It is interesting that the female has only 4 nipples, and the offspring is huge - 30 babies, so nature itself corrects the number of scavenger animals.
Red panda
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. Red panda
Otherwise, it is called a fiery cat or a cat-bear. Actually, a rare animal does not really look like a cat: it is larger, its head is large, and its tail is wide, its paws are strong and powerful. What the red panda can rightly boast of is its unusual color. The coat is unevenly dyed, darker below, red or hazel above. The paws are black, the head is light with a white border around the edges.
It is also interesting that absolutely every panda has its own color of the muzzle. It is impossible to find two identical pandas - and in this they are undeniably unique beauties.
In the photo, these are absolute cuties, who just want to stroke their fluffy fur. In life, they are quite peaceful, however, if you need to fight for your place under the sun, pandas can behave aggressively. Animals are nocturnal: during the day they prefer to relax, soak up. They like to sleep in a hollow, curled up in a ball, hiding behind a chic tail. These are very interesting animals: they even have their own language, somewhat reminiscent of the chirping of birds.
Sloth
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. Sloth
If there was a competition for the cutest animal on planet Earth, then a sloth would definitely be on the list of finalists. This charming animal from the detachment of edentulous, even the most serious person in the world, perhaps, will make you smile.
A distinctive feature of the sloth, in addition to the attractive muzzle, is two (or three - for someone like) hook-shaped fingers. The animal reaches half a meter, the weight is very small - 4-6 kg. The coat is brown-grey. The limbs of the sloth are long, but the head is just tiny. Thanks to tenacious fingers, it is fixed anywhere, hanging, swinging, crawling, jumping.
Animals are truly unique: for example, their teeth do not have roots and enamel, but they are so smooth that it is surprising where nature takes such precise patterns. True, two-toed sloths have two separate fangs. His organs are mirrored, and all because the sloth often hangs with its back down. They are very clean, mobile, active, tenacious. And sloths have the strongest immunity.
Aardvark
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. Aardvark
From the cutie sloth to the not-so-cute aardvark. This beast is very strange, if you read the Moomin saga by Tove Janson, then you probably remember the character Sniff. So the aardvark is the spitting image of Sniff. Just completely smooth.
Nature played a trick on the poor fellow: the aardvark does not look very nice, but by nature it is a peaceful, calm animal. His head looks like a gas mask with a pig nose, his ears are very large, reminiscent of donkeys. In some ways, the aardvark looks like an anteater, but they are not at all relatives. He has 20 teeth, without enamel and roots, they grow all his life. In Africa, the animal was called the earthen pig.
The aardvark is shy: it sees a large animal or a person, and immediately burrows into the ground. During the day they are passive - just basking in the sun or sleeping in their minks. At night they get their own food, they have a good scent, aardvarks are able to move a long distance.
leafy sea dragon
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. leafy sea dragon
It is even more poetically called the sea pegasus. This animal has really fantastic plumage. Greenish transparent fins cover its body and sway under the influence of water. Its amazing structure is only a practical necessity, as the animal disguises itself as algae in order to survive.
For all its seeming defenselessness, the sea dragon is a true predator. He loves to eat shrimp and small fish. The dragon has no teeth, and therefore simply sucks its prey. At the same time, in the literal sense, in the absence of fish, the dragon can suck in garbage and even algae.
It is also a very "advanced" animal. Males carry cubs in a special bag. That is, the female simply lays eggs in this bag, and everything else is the father's concern. An honest distribution of family responsibilities, to say nothing.
Rhinopithecus
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. Rhinopithecus
This is a prominent member of the monkey family. And prominent is a word that vividly defines an animal. This is a large monkey, the females of which can reach 35 kg. Otherwise, the animal is called the Chinese snub-nosed monkey.
For a naturalist, this primate is simply handsome. The eyes are huge, the nose is upturned, light bright fur. In fact, they have practically no nose, which is why the muzzle looks flat. But since rhinopithecines live in a harsh climate, the absence of a long nose is justified, otherwise they would freeze it anyway.
Rhinopithecus spend most of their life on trees. The cubs are raised by both parents. Live beauties in Chinese forests. Looking at them, it seems that the faces of the monkeys have bright masks - blue, bluish, yellowish. It even seems that they have painted lips and eyebrows. But no, this is the natural "face" of the monkey - this is how nature created it. But looking at this imitation of a make-up, there is less and less doubt that a person descended from a monkey.
giant salamander
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. giant salamander
The Japanese (giant) salamander is, as some joke, a cousin of the Chupacabra. An adult reaches 27 kg, for an amphibian this is a huge weight. Her body is covered with mucus, her head is flattened from above. The salamander has warty skin with fringes on the sides. The length of this monster (and how else to say?) Can reach 175 cm. She lives in Japan, in mountain rivers and streams with cool clear water.
The salamander is nocturnal. Hunts insects, fish, amphibians and crayfish. Their eyesight is terrible, but their sense of smell is simply phenomenal. Several times a year, the salamander molts, and it can eat small particles of its own skin.
By the way, salamander meat is a real delicacy. And the animal is also used to make medicines, and these drugs treat consumption, diseases of the digestive system, etc. Today, the giant salamander is on the verge of extinction.
galago
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. galago
This is an African primate, which can also be called a cutie. Big eyes, round ears - the nocturnal animal is also very emotional. His ears can curl into a tube: so if, after your stories, your friend's ears curled into a tube, as he himself says, check if he is a galago. In fact, such a rare skill helps the animal to keep its ears intact: making its way through the foliage and thorny branches, otherwise they cannot be saved.
Galago has become domesticated today. Yes, although this beast will be expensive, some people are not averse to having such a pet. He does not leave wool, dirt too, there is no noise from him, he is not aggressive. But here, for example, if you accidentally press down the refrigerator door. And if you scare a galago, it can scratch the weight. But this is not from aggression, but from the desire to protect oneself.
Tibetan fox
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. Tibetan fox
And this is the smallest fox. It does not grow above 70 cm, while the tail of the fox is long - almost half a meter. The animal weighs almost 5 kg. The fox is very small, and only her fluffiness makes her, one might say, more or less like a fox.
Her fur coat is luxurious, warm, even with a down. Clothes help her endure both the fierce cold and unbearable heat.
What you will definitely remember the Tibetan fox for is its unusual head. The hair on it grows so that it seems as if the animal has a square head. And on this strange head - very narrow eyes. Sharp ears complete this portrait. The look of the fox is imperturbable, calm, in a word - a true inhabitant of Tibet.
An unusual fox lives for 10 years. But even this age does not allow her to reach a person. They kill the fox, mainly because of the fur, although it is not of particular value. It turns out that, by the will of the human factor, the fox lives two less than it should be: about 5 years.
Amazonian dolphin
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. Amazonian dolphin
A rare selection, which describes interesting facts about animals, does without this character - the Amazonian dolphin. By the way, this animal has a brain 40% larger than a human brain. He moves his head 180 degrees perfectly.
Why is he unique? Outwardly, it differs from its counterparts. He is even called a nosy miracle. The muzzle and tail of the dolphin are narrow. The beak is even slightly curved. These noses live only in Latin America.
They are excellent at maneuvering while swimming, and would be offended if you called them slow. There is a stereotype that is unfair to Amazonian dolphins. They are not slow, they just do not need to swim fast.
Recall that dolphins are mammals - the female feeds dolphins with milk for up to a year (almost like in humans). Nosy can get used to a person, but they don’t lend themselves to training. In captivity, these animals are aggressive, therefore they cannot live in aquariums.
Gavial
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. Gavial
Another miracle of nature - you can't say otherwise. And they call him a guest from the past. This is a venerable crocodile that looks like a mythological animal. Gharials live in fast rivers with a deep current. It is difficult for them to move on land - they are not adapted for this.
The gharial's jaw is three times as long as wide. A crocodile has almost a hundred teeth in its mouth. Long-nosed feed mainly on fish, but they do not disdain carrion either. Living people are not attacked.
On the muzzle of the gharial there is an appendage of soft tissues. This is a resonator, thanks to which he can make a loud buzzing sound.
purple frog
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. purple frog
This "beauty" lives in India, and certainly does not much resemble her more common relatives. And it's not just the color. It is very round, the head is small compared to the body of the purple frog. She lives only underground. They need a humid environment, because the purple frog solves the housing problem in this way - it digs a deep mink for itself, and goes underground for one and a half to three meters and even more.
The frog feeds mainly on termites - it simply cannot swallow other insects. But he can easily get it: a small sharp muzzle will crawl anywhere. The sight of a frog is useless, but the sense of touch is amazing: it easily gets its own food.
Okapi (forest giraffe)
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. Okapi
No one will say how many okapi individuals live in the wild. They live in lowland tropical forests. At the same time, okapi look like both a giraffe and a zebra. The stripes on their legs make them invisible in the forest. The animal is diurnal.
Forest giraffes feed on leaves, shoots, and buds. Some plants found in the forest are toxic. Therefore, it is believed that okapi eat coal from burned forest trees: they say, it serves as an antidote to them. Okapi will also not refuse to eat mushrooms, fruits and ferns.
They do not like to live in groups, even females and males meet together only during the mating season. Forest giraffes live up to 33 years.
Sifaka
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. Sifaka
A resident of Madagascar, who would correctly be called a semi-monkey, lives in the rain forests, is awake during the day, lives in family groups. Unlike the same forest giraffe, not a great adherent of family values, the sifaka can be called a wonderful family man.
There is an opinion that if you are walking around Madagascar and a sifaka appears on your way, then this is a good sign. You are on the right path - that's what the sifaka wants to say. But this is only a belief, but what is known for sure is that this animal is very cute and touching. And the locals assure that the sifaka is an excellent doctor. He alone knows how to find unique leaves that miraculously heal wounds.
Cream, white, black, orange - these animals can be different in color. The length of the tail of a sifaka is equal to the length of its body. And they are just outstanding jumpers: he will not even stagger from a risky flight that will impress any spectator. They are surprisingly plastic and photogenic: if you admire the animals in the photo, the association with ballet steps or even beautiful martial arts will clearly come to mind. That's for sure, what interesting animals!
herbivore dracula
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. herbivore dracula
From the charming sifaka to the far from cute herbivorous dracula. This is a South American relative of bats. To be honest, he no longer looks like a mouse, but like an evil monkey. On the muzzle of the beast there is a leathery outgrowth, which does not at all give it charm. But this seems ugly to us, but in the world of relatives such an outgrowth is estimated as a factor in sexual attractiveness.
During the day they are in dark places, gorges, hiding on ficus trees. They eat berries, seeds, fruits. In principle, there is nothing so terrible that their appearance suggests, you cannot say about the herbivorous dracula. But those huge bulging eyes and smiling mouth make the animal intimidating.
water deer
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. water deer
At first glance, this is an ordinary deer - nothing remarkable, nothing unique. Small tail, short coat, sparse undercoat. But this is only at first glance! Sharp saber-shaped fangs about 6 cm long protrude from the mouth of the animal. A deer is like a deer, but with such fangs a quite cute animal becomes like a vampire.
Water deer live along the banks of swamps and rivers, feed on grass, leaves and shoots. In the fight for the female, real duels are arranged, and then the opponent is literally torn apart with fangs. They live in Korea and China, but you can easily see the water deer in zoos around the world. Looking at an animal, one wonders how nature manages to combine what seems to be incompatible. But there is nothing random about it.
Belttail
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. Belttail
Another animal, as if descended from illustrations for fairy tales and myths. The reptile is distinguished by the fact that its entire body is covered with large scales, and on the back it is especially rigid like a shell. But on the belly, the scales are thin, because this place near the girdle is really vulnerable. Towards the end of the tail, the scales go in circles along the rim of the body, thus creating peculiar belts with spikes.
Yes, the belttail is very reminiscent of a fairy-tale dragon. Animals live in groups, for each male - two or three females. They defend themselves from predators in a very peculiar way: small belttails can curl up into a ring, and bite their tail with such force that it is impossible to disengage it. The Predator is simply unable to cope with this studded ring.
sun bear
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. sun bear
Otherwise, this bear is also called a honey bear. This animal does not winter, and therefore breeds at any time of the year. They live for 30 years, a female can bring two babies a year. But even this is not what makes the sunny bear interesting: it is not fluffy, not shaggy, but smooth. A dark bear with a yellow muzzle in the photo is charm itself, unless it growls.
This is a real bear: in the sense that he loves honey very much. He has powerful jaws - with them the bear can even break coconuts. The animal has long and powerful claws, thanks to which it climbs trees perfectly. And for the extraction of honey and termites, the bear uses a long agile tongue. The solar bear cannot boast of good eyesight, but his keen sense of smell does not fail him.
tangerine
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. tangerine
Interesting animals of Russia is a special chapter of the world encyclopedia of animals. And how can one not recall the picturesque mandarin duck. Green, red, orange, beige feathers - what beauty this duck does not appear to be. It can be seen on the Amur, on Sakhalin, in the Khabarovsk Territory. True, these beauties fly to warmer climes to spend the winter.
This duck is a noble teacher in the animal kingdom. Her cubs become independent very early. No matter how high the nest is, they will jump out on their own. This avoids injury. But from what, or rather, from whom they suffer, it is from wild animals. Because of the latter, the population of mandarins is declining.
Amur leopard
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. Amur leopard
If it seems to you that leopards are only an African heritage, you are mistaken. A handsome Amur leopard lives in the Far East of Russia. It is also often called the Amur leopard.
This is a solitary animal that prefers a nocturnal lifestyle. In summer, his coat is bright, juicy, rich, in winter it is lighter. In summer, the fur of a leopard is no more than 2.5 cm, and in winter the fur coat becomes thicker - 7 cm. In captivity, the Amur leopard's belly is about 20 years old, in the wild - about 5 years less.
The animal is constantly hunted illegally. It is destroyed for the sake of valuable, beautiful fur. The leopard feeds, including deer. And since a person exterminates deer, this also affects the quality of the leopard's nutrition, its survival. The animal is also on the verge of extinction.
panda ant
Photo: The most interesting animals in the world. panda ant
To finish the list of the unique inhabitants of the planet, I would like to truly be immortalized in the panda-ant animation genre. This insect is distinguished by a black and white color, which is why they resemble a panda. And the insect is also called the velvet ant, since its body is covered with hairs.
But the cute ant is not so pleasant in contact: it has a highly effective toxin in its arsenal, which can even kill a cow in a few bites. They can resist their enemies, during the evolution of panda ants have learned to defend themselves.
And this is only a small part of those amazing creatures that inhabit the planet. To study them, to consider, to learn is an exciting activity that can become a hobby for both children and adults.
Below is a list with photos of ten amazing representatives of the animal world, which have a rather interesting, unusual appearance.
The European Proteus is a tailed amphibian that lives exclusively in underground karst lakes in the west of the Balkan Peninsula. Their body length reaches 25-30 cm, weight 20 grams. Most of the time they spend in complete darkness, at a temperature of about 10 ° C. They are completely blind, but have eyes that are hidden under the skin. It does not come out on land, but periodically rises to the surface for air. They feed on small crustaceans and worms. They are able to go without food for many months.
Blanket Octopus (Blanket octopus)
Ninth place in the list of the most amazing animals in the world is occupied by the Blanket Octopus - a large species of cephalopod molluscs that has three hearts, poisonous saliva and the ability to easily change the color and texture of its skin. This species also exhibits pronounced sexual dimorphism. So, females are able to grow up to 2 meters in length and weigh up to 10 kg, while males reach only 2.4 cm, with a weight of 0.25 g.
Glass frogs are a family of tailless amphibians that have almost transparent skin. About 150 species are known in the world. Interestingly, in only 9 years - from 1989 to 1998. 65 new species were discovered. These very small amphibians, ranging in size from 0.8 to 7.5 centimeters, usually live in trees in the montane rainforests of South and Central America. Incredible camouflage combined with excellent vision makes glass frogs, without exaggeration, one of the best hunters on Earth.
Drop fish is a marine species of fish that inhabits deep waters (600–1200 m) off the coast of Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand. The body length of a drop fish usually does not exceed 30 cm and is a gelatinous mass with practically no muscles and a density slightly lower than that of water. This allows the fish to swim without any expenditure of energy. It feeds mainly on small invertebrates that swim by.
The Madagascar killer spider is a species of spiders from the Archaeidae family that is distributed only on the island of Madagascar. An interesting feature of the killer spider is its long neck, which holds massive jaws armed with poisonous fangs. Despite its frightening appearance, this spider is not at all dangerous to humans. In addition, its body length is only 2–8 mm. Feeds on other smaller spiders.
Fifth place in the list of the most amazing animals in the world is occupied by a small belttail - a species of lizard that lives in rocky and desert areas in southern Africa. The total length of their body ranges from 15 to 21 cm. They live in groups of up to 60 individuals. They feed on insects and small invertebrates. In danger, they curl into a ring, grabbing their tail with their mouths. Considered one of the most prickly animals in the world.
Kiwa hirsuta or "yeti crab" is a species of crustacean first discovered in 2005 at a depth of 2228 m in the South Pacific Ocean, 1500 kilometers from Easter Island. The body length of an adult cancer is 15 cm. It is covered with numerous feathery bristles that contain filamentous bacteria that purify water from compounds toxic to cancer, and also possibly serve as food for it.
The rag-picker seahorse is a species of marine fish that lives at a depth of up to 20 meters in the waters of the Indian Ocean, off the southern and western coasts of Australia. It has an interesting body shape up to 35 cm long, which is covered with processes that mimic algae. These processes serve only for disguise. Thanks to them, the fish resembles floating seaweed. The rag-picker seahorse has no teeth. It feeds on mysids, plankton and algae.
The fantastic leaf-tailed gecko or satanic gecko is a species of gecko found in Madagascar and the small islands adjacent to it. They prefer to settle in dimly lit and damp places, among fallen leaves or on low shrubs. They lead a nocturnal lifestyle. They feed mainly on insects. In length, adults reach 9–14 cm. These animals have good eyesight and an excellent ability to mimic (disguise) as dry leaves, lichens, tree trunks, etc. These unusual lizards are popular among terrarium owners around the world.
The most amazing animal in the world is Hemeroplanes triptolemus - a night butterfly found only in the tropical forests of Mexico and Central America. Her caterpillar at rest looks quite normal, but if it is disturbed, then, grabbing a tree with its hind legs, it will raise the front of its body, bending like a snake preparing to throw, thereby trying to scare off the enemy.
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SCHELEZUB- a mammal from the order of insectivores, divided into two main species: the Cuban flint tooth and the Haitian. Relatively large, relative to other types of insectivores, the beast: its length is 32 centimeters, and the tail, on average, 25 cm, the weight of the animal is about 1 kilogram, the physique is dense.
MANED WOLF. Lives in South America. The long legs of the wolf are the result of evolution in matters of adaptation to the habitat, they help the animal overcome obstacles in the form of tall grass growing on the plains.
AFRICAN CIVETA- the only representative of the same genus. These animals live in Africa in open spaces with high grass from Senegal to Somalia, southern Namibia and eastern South Africa. The dimensions of the animal can visually increase quite strongly when the civet raises its hair when excited. And her fur is thick and long, especially on the back closer to the tail. The paws, muzzle and end of the tail are completely black, most of the body is spotty-striped.
MUSKRAT. The animal is quite famous, thanks to its sonorous name. It's just a good photo.
PROEKHIDNA. This miracle of nature usually weighs up to 10 kg, although larger specimens have also been noted. By the way, the length of the body of the prochidna reaches 77 cm, and this is not counting their cute five to seven centimeter tail. Any description of this animal is based on comparison with the echidna: the paws of the echidna are higher, the claws are more powerful. Another feature of the appearance of the prochidna is the spurs on the hind legs of males and the five-fingered hind limbs and the three-fingered forelimbs.
CAPIBARA. Semi-aquatic mammal, the largest of modern rodents. It is the only representative of the capybara family (Hydrochoeridae). There is a dwarf variety of Hydrochoerus isthmius, sometimes considered as a separate species (capybara).
SEA CUCUMBER. Holothuria. Sea-pods, sea cucumbers (Holothuroidea), a class of invertebrates of the echinoderm type. Species eaten are collectively called "trepang".
PANGOLIN. This post just couldn't do without it.
HELL VAMPIRE. Mollusk. Despite its obvious similarity with the octopus and squid, scientists have identified this mollusk in a separate order Vampyromorphida (Latin), because as soon as it has retractable sensitive bee-shaped filaments.
AARDVARK. In Africa, these mammals are called aardvark, which means "earth pig" in Russian. In fact, the aardvark in appearance very much resembles a pig, only with an elongated muzzle. The ears of this amazing animal are very similar in structure to those of a hare. There is also a muscular tail, which is very similar to the tail of such an animal as a kangaroo.
JAPANESE GIANT SALAMANDRA. To date, this is the largest amphibian that can reach 160 cm in length, weigh up to 180 kg and can live up to 150 years, although the officially registered maximum age of a giant salamander is 55 years.
BEARDED PIG. In different sources, the bearded pig species is divided into two or three subspecies. These are the curly-haired bearded pig (Sus barbatus oi), which lives on the Malay Peninsula and the island of Sumatra, the Bornean bearded pig (Sus barbatus barbatus) and the Palawan bearded pig, which, judging by the name, live on the islands of Borneo and Palawan, as well as in Java , Kalimantan and small islands of the Indonesian archipelago in Southeast Asia.
SUMATRAN RHINO. They belong to the equine-hoofed animals of the rhinoceros family. This species of rhinoceros is the smallest of the entire family. The body length of an adult Sumatran rhinoceros can reach 200 - 280 cm, and the height at the withers can vary from 100 to 150 cm. Such rhinos can weigh up to 1000 kg.
SULAWESI BEAR CUSCOUS. An arboreal marsupial living in the upper tier of lowland tropical forests. The coat of the bear couscous consists of a soft undercoat and coarse guard hairs. Color ranges from gray to brown, with a lighter belly and limbs, and varies by geographic subspecies and age of the animal. The prehensile, hairless tail is about half the length of the animal and acts as a fifth limb, which makes it easier to move through the dense rainforest. Bear couscous is the most primitive of all couscous, retaining primitive tooth growth and skull features.
GALAGO. Its large fluffy tail is clearly comparable to that of a squirrel. And the charming muzzle and graceful movements, flexibility and insinuation, clearly reflect his feline trait. The amazing jumping ability, mobility, strength and incredible agility of this animal clearly show its nature as a funny cat and elusive squirrel. Of course, it would be where to use their talents, because a cramped cage is very poorly suited for this. But, if you give this little animal a little freedom and sometimes allow him to walk around the apartment, then all his quirks and talents will come true. Many even compare it to a kangaroo.
WOMBAT. Without a photograph of a wombat, it is generally impossible to talk about strange and rare animals.
AMAZONIAN DOLPHIN. It is the largest river dolphin. Inia geoffrensis, as scientists call it, reaches 2.5 meters in length and weighs 2 centners. Light gray juveniles lighten with age. The body of the Amazonian dolphin is full, with a thin tail and a narrow muzzle. A round forehead, a slightly curved beak and small eyes are the features of this species of dolphins. There is an Amazonian dolphin in the rivers and lakes of Latin America.
FISH-MOON or MOLA-MOLA. This fish can be over three meters long and weigh about one and a half tons. The largest specimen of the moonfish was caught in New Hampshire, USA. Its length was five and a half meters, data on weight are not available. In shape, the body of the fish resembles a disk, it was this feature that gave rise to the Latin name. The moonfish has thicker skin. It is elastic, and its surface is covered with small bony protrusions. Fish larvae of this species and juveniles swim in the usual way. Adult large fish swim on their side, quietly moving their fins. They seem to lie on the surface of the water, where they are very easy to notice and catch. However, many experts believe that only sick fish swim in this way. As an argument, they cite the fact that the stomach of fish caught on the surface is usually empty.
TASMANIAN DEVIL. Being the largest of modern predatory marsupials, this animal is black in color with white spots on the chest and sacrum, with a huge mouth and sharp teeth, has a dense physique and a severe disposition, for which, in fact, it was called the devil. Emitting ominous cries at night, the massive and clumsy Tasmanian devil outwardly resembles a small bear: the front legs are slightly longer than the hind legs, the head is large, and the muzzle is blunted.
LORI. A characteristic feature of the loris is the large size of the eyes, which can be bordered by dark circles, there is a white dividing strip between the eyes. The muzzle of a lory can be compared to a clown mask. This most likely explains the name of the animal: Loeris means "clown" in translation.
GAVIAL. Of course, one of the representatives of the detachment of crocodiles. With age, the muzzle of the gharial becomes even narrower and longer. Due to the fact that the gharial feeds on fish, its teeth are long and sharp, located with a slight inclination for the convenience of eating.
OKAPI. FOREST GIRAFFE. Traveling in Central Africa, journalist and African explorer Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) encountered local natives more than once. Having once met an expedition equipped with horses, the natives of the Congo told the famous traveler that they had wild animals in the jungle, very similar to his horses. The Englishman, who had seen a lot, was somewhat puzzled by this fact. After some negotiations in 1900, the British were finally able to purchase parts of the skin of a mysterious beast from the local population and send them to the Royal Zoological Society in London, where they gave the unknown animal the name "Johnston's Horse" (Equus johnstoni), that is, they identified it as a member of the horse family. . But what was their surprise when, a year later, they managed to get a whole skin and two skulls of an unknown animal, and find that It looks more like a pygmy giraffe from the Ice Age. Only in 1909 was it possible to catch a live specimen of Okapi.
VALABY. WOOD KANGAROO. To the genus Tree kangaroos - wallabies (Dendrolagus) include 6 species. Of these, D. Inustus or bear wallaby, D. Matschiei or Matchish wallaby, which has a subspecies D. Goodfellowi (Goodfellow wallaby), D. Dorianus - Doria wallaby, live in New Guinea. In Australian Queensland, there are D. Lumholtzi - Lumholtz's wallaby (bungari), D. Bennettianus - Bennett's wallaby, or tharibina. Their original habitat was New Guinea, but now wallabies are also found in Australia. Tree kangaroos live in the tropical forests of mountainous regions, at an altitude of 450 to 3000m. above sea level. The body size of the animal is 52-81 cm, the tail is from 42 to 93 cm long. Wallabies weigh, depending on the species, from 7.7 to 10 kg males and from 6.7 to 8.9 kg. females.
WOLVERINE. Moves quickly and dexterously. The animal has an elongated muzzle, a large head, with rounded ears. The jaws are powerful, the teeth are sharp. Wolverine is a “big-legged” beast, the feet are disproportionate to the body, but their size allows them to move freely through the deep snow cover. Each paw has huge and curved claws. Wolverine climbs trees perfectly, has sharp eyesight. The voice is like a fox.
FOSS. On the island of Madagascar, such animals have been preserved that are not found not only in Africa itself, but throughout the rest of the world. One of the rarest animals is Fossa - the only representative of the genus Cryptoprocta and the largest predatory mammal that lives on the island of Madagascar. The appearance of the fossa is a bit unusual: it is a cross between a civet and a small cougar. Sometimes the fossa is also called the Madagascar lion, since the ancestors of this animal were much larger and reached the size of a lion. Fossa has a squat, massive and slightly elongated body, the length of which can reach up to 80 cm (on average it is 65-70 cm). The legs of the fossa are long, but thick enough, with the hind legs higher than the front ones. The tail is often equal to the length of the body and reaches 65 cm.
MANUL approves of this post and is only here because it should be. Everyone knows him.
FENEC. STEPPE FOX. He agrees with the manula and is present here in so far as. After all, everyone saw him.
THE NAKED DIGGER puts the manula and the fennec fox in karma and invites them to organize a club of the most feared animals in Runet.
PALM THIEF. A representative of the decapod crustaceans. Which habitat is the western part of the Pacific Ocean and the tropical islands of the Indian Ocean. This animal from the family of land crayfish is quite large for its species. The body of an adult individual reaches a size of up to 32 cm and a weight of up to 3-4 kg. For a long time, it was erroneously believed that with its claws, it can even crack coconuts, which it then eats. To date, scientists have proven that cancer can only eat already split coconuts. They, being its main source of nutrition, gave the name palm thief. Although he is not averse to eating other types of food - the fruits of Pandanus plants, organic matter from the soil, and even their own kind.
The name of this fish in Latin sounds too boring, because it is easier to call it FISH WITH TRANSPARENT HEAD. She has a transparent head through which she can see with her tubular eyes. The head through which the fish watches prey helps protect the eyes. First opened in 1939. It lives at a much greater depth, so it has not been fully studied. In particular, the principle of fish vision was not entirely clear. It was believed that she must experience very great difficulties in view of the fact that she can only look up. Only in 2009 was the structure of the eye of this fish fully studied. Apparently, when trying to study it earlier, the fish simply could not stand the change in pressure.
ECHIDNA. well, that's all.
RED PANDA. Today, the red panda in its natural habitat can only be found in the mountain bamboo forests of the Chinese provinces of Yunnan and Sichuan, in northern Burma, in Bhutan, Nepal and in northeast India.
SIFACA. Monkey of the indriev family. A relatively new genus of primates, discovered only in 2004. Silky sifakas live in the eastern part of the island of Madagascar. The range is approximately 2.2 thousand square meters. km. The distribution area is limited in the north of the skeleton by the Marojejy Massif region, and in the south it reaches Anjanahari. Adult individuals have a body length with a head from 45 to 55 cm, a tail 45-51 cm long. Weight 5-6.5 kg.
SLOTH. A very interesting species of mammals, which has a number of distinctive features that make it unlike any other existing species. It lives mainly in Central and South America.
PLATYPUS. Basically, known to everyone. But this photo deserves attention...
ANT-EATER. It won't surprise anyone either. But the frame is great...
TARSIER. A small mammal from the order of primates, whose very specific appearance created a somewhat ominous halo around this small animal weighing up to one hundred and sixty grams. So, the indigenous population of Indonesia and the Philippine Islands associated the ridiculous appearance of the tarsier with the tricks of evil spirits. However, many of our contemporaries, who first see the tarsier in its native habitat, remain amazed at its non-standard appearance.
MARGAY. From the "relatives" of these wild cats are distinguished by the size and proportions of the body, as well as the way of life. So, for example, the margay is very similar to its closest relative, the ocelot, which, moreover, is quite often found in the same place where the margay lives. It is not difficult to distinguish between these cats - the ocelot is noticeably larger, because it prefers to hunt on the ground, and the margay has longer legs and tail, due to life mainly in trees.
SLUD JUMPER. It is found in intertidal areas and in areas such as tropical swamps, which form in places where mangroves grow. Especially mudskippers like to settle in places where fresh water meets sea water. And although from a scientific point of view they are fish, many perceive them as amphibians. Well, in a sense, it is.
HERBIVORE DRACULA. Bats ("Sphaeronycteris toxophyllum" lat.) This species lives in the north of South America (Amazon basin and mountains). These bats, oddly enough, are herbivores.
BELTTAIL. The habitat of belttails extends to the rocky regions of Africa, which have an arid climate, mainly on the south side of the Sahara desert. In addition, belttails live in a certain amount on the island of Madagascar. There are more than forty species of belttails in the world. The sizes of the belttails are quite different and range from 12 to 70 centimeters in length. The entire body of the girdletail is covered with rectangular plates - scales that cover the bone base of the reptile.
I think it's modest.
PURPLE FROG. Some animals have managed to adapt to these, at first glance, very difficult conditions and have even learned to benefit from the change of seasons. Here is the indigenous inhabitant of India, the purple frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis), which as a species was discovered quite recently - in 2003, uses the monsoon time to good use - to continue its kind.
ISOPOD. Giant woodlice isopods, about 30 cm long, live at sea depths of about 1.6 km.
SUNNY BEAR. The Malayan biruang bear, or, as it is also called due to its characteristic color, the sun or honey bear, lives in India, Myanmar, as well as on the islands of Borneo, Java and Sumatra. It is of great interest to both zoologists and wildlife lovers, as this species is one of the smallest, most aggressive and smallest representatives of the entire bear family. By the way, it was precisely the threatening small number of this genus that caused the Biruangs to be included in the Red Book.
An adult sun bear has a very difficult character. However, quite a lot of interest in his person is caused not at all by his place of residence, and not by his character, but by his stunning appearance, which immediately catches the eye from any photograph.
TIBETAN FOX. Found in Tibet in northwestern India and northern Nepal at high altitudes.
JELLYFISH. Just a giant jellyfish.
GOLDEN TIGER. That is what tigers with a similar color are called. The reason for the unusual color is that one of the genes did not work. Count like an albino...
AY-AY. ARMY. The Madagascar arm or ah-ah, a mammal of the semi-monkey suborder; the only representative of the family of rukonoki. Body length 40 cm, tail 60 cm. The head is large, the muzzle is short; ears are large, leathery. The tail is fluffy. Fur color is dark brown to black.
GUIDAK. A large gastropod mollusk weighing up to one and a half kilograms. Found off the west coast of the United States. From under the thin, fragile shell of the guidac (about 20 cm long), a “leg” protrudes, which is three times the size of the shell. The English name for this mollusk (geoduck, gweduck) appeared at the end of the 19th century, is derived from the name of these mollusks in the language of the Niscual Indians (which is why it is pronounced “guidak”) and means “digging deep” - these mollusks are really quite deeply buried in the sand.
MASSAGED WOLF. It is an extinct marsupial mammal and the only representative of the thylacine family. This animal is also known under the name "marsupial tiger" and "Tasmanian wolf". At the beginning of the Holocene and the end of the Pleistocene, the marsupial wolf was found on the Australian mainland and the island of New Guinea. About 3,000 years ago, aboriginal settlers brought the wild dog dingo to the island, as a result of which the marsupial wolf disappeared from the area. In the XVIII-XIX centuries. Tasmania was considered the main habitat of the marsupial wolf, but in the thirties of the XIX century, the mass extermination of the animal began, which was mistakenly considered the exterminator of domestic sheep. In addition, the thylacine was credited with hunting poultry and exterminating game caught in traps. Most of these legends turned out to be false.
STAR CARRIER. An insectivorous mammal of the mole family. Outwardly, the star-nosed star-nosed differs from other members of the family and from other small animals only in its characteristic structure of the stigma in the form of a rosette or a star of 22 soft, fleshy, mobile bare rays. In size, spade-shaped forelimbs, thick velvety fur (black or dark brown) it is similar to the European mole.
