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20 of the World’s Weirdest Endangered Animal Species. Like much of the futuristic green building designs and great green architecture of today, the ugly redheaded stepchildren of the animal kingdom don’t get much attention compared to the perennial favorite endangered animals like pandas, polar bears, and owls. These are the cute, majestic, and otherwise emblematic creatures of the endangered species list. But there are hundreds more animal species on our wondrous planet that are critically threatened and need both publicity and support. From bats the size of bees to poison-slinging mammals, lizards that don’t eat for a decade to seals with giant inflatable faces, here are the 25 strangest, most bizarre, unusual and important endangered species living on the “EDGE” (Evolutionarily Distinct & Globally Endangered) – and these aren’t even counting mind-controlling animal marvels or strange and amazing ancient animals now extinct!
Images: top left, bottom left, right 1. No, it’s not an ROUS. Image 2. Image Images: left, middle, bottom 3. 4. Image. Most disturbing animals. Thylacine The Thylacine, more commonly known as the Tasmanian Tiger, looks like a cross between a kangaroo and a dog because, ridiculously enough, it pretty much was.
Though its behavior was more along the lines of the modern wolf, it was still technically a marsupial, and both sexes of the Thylacine had pouches just like their Kangaroo cousins. Unfortunately, it was hunted to extinction around the turn of the 20th century. Now, isn’t that a shame? Wasn’t it cute? Now here it is possessed by the devil. You see, the most unique trait of the Thylacine was the ability to open its jaws up to 120 degrees – like a snake. Pistol Shrimp This is the Pistol Shrimp and, well, it looks pretty much like every other shrimp. They call it the Pistol Shrimp because it can snap its larger claw shut so fast that it causes an underwater shockwave to travel straight outward from the appendage.
Goblin Shark Listen: I know you may not feel like watching a video right now, but you seriously need to play that. Inside collector's amazing menagerie of two-headed creatures. By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 03:46 GMT, 16 April 2012 | Updated: 05:13 GMT, 16 April 2012 Meet Pancho and Lefty: Todd Ray poses with one of his two-headed, six-legged bearded dragons Meet Jeckyl and Hyde.
The six-legged bearded dragon is the latest addition to a family of two-headed animals owned by Grammy award-winner Todd Ray. The former music producer to heavyweights like Mick Jagger and the Beastie Boys is now owner of the world's largest collection of double-headed animals. As the Huffington Post reports, Ray's exotic collection already includes a two-headed bearded dragon named Pancho and Lefty that will turn two in May. But Ray, who features his animals in the Venice Beach Freakshow on the famous California boardwalk, couldn't pass up the chance to add to his collection. Jeckyl and Hyde, named after characters in Robert Louis Stevenson's novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, were born in San Diego about five months ago, he said. 'Hyde is actually a parasitic twin.
10 Strange & Disturbing Animal Mating Rituals 10 Strange & Disturbing Animal Mating Rituals – The Frisky. 10 Most Disturbing Animals on Earth - Oddee.com (horrible animals, disturbing animals...) Gumprecht's Green Pit Viper This striking bright green snake, commonly known as Gumprecht's green pit viper, is found in the Southeast Asian region of Greater Mekong.
The serpent, which has the formal name Trimeresurus gumprechti, was first described by scientists in 2002, although he doesn't look like he appreciates having been discovered. Snakefish In 2002, the snakefish (or Channidae) was described as “something from a bad horror movie” by US Interior Secretary Gale Norton. Some describe snakefish as having ”a voracious appetite, often consuming all other fish in a lake or pond and even eating its young. Giant Isopod This Predator look-alike is a Giant Isopod (Bathynomus giganteus), a carnivorous crustacean that spends its time scavenging the deep ocean floor, up to 6,000ft down on the seabed where there is no light.
Aye-aye Considered by locals as a harbinger of misfortune, the Aye-aye is one of the world’s most rare and bizarre looking primates. Star-nosed Mole Frilled Lizard. Weird As Hell « Creepy Animals. Apr 17 2011 Asian Sheepshead Wrasse Caution: Wide Load.
We all know the sea is thick with fish. With so many different species, some are bound to be a little unsightly. It’s basically a numbers game, and the Asian Sheepshead Wrasse happens to be a victim of the odds. Waitaminute. Photo via Arkive Watch it swim: Sep 17 2010 Unapologetically Creepy: Cyclocosmia Spider The trap door spider = abomination of mother Earth and scourge of the insect world. Wow. Love strange creatures? Ingredients: - 1 small size spider - 1/2 fresh coconut, flesh removed - 1 large ancient Andean coin - secrets Directions: Select a location in the Florida Panhandle. Enjoy! Feb 22 2010. StrangeZoo.com. 6 Animals That Kill Nature's Scariest Creatures For Fun. We have made it our mission to celebrate the underrated badasses of the animal kingdom because in general, Hollywood has taught us to be afraid of the wrong creatures.
For instance, for every animal you'd be terrified to run across in the wild, the odds are there is at least one other beast who sees it as a tasty snack. And often it's what you'd least expect. Like ... #6.