15 Unusual Animals That Are Hard To Believe Are Real!

the animal kingdom is full of weird and wonderful creatures that either look like nothing you've ever seen before or are just downright odd but have you ever seen one that seems so unusual it's hard to believe it's real from a leaf like lizard to a bumblebee colored critter here are 15 strange animals that are hard to believe are real before we begin make sure to hit that like button subscribe to our Channel and click the notification bell for more amazing videos every day that being said let's begin number 15 Saiga antelope 2 describes the Saiga antelope you would think it's a made up animal from a children's fairy tale from its big and bulbous nose and wool like hair and fringe to its amber colored horns and goats sizing it's not the most uniform of creatures but it is real and used to be a common sight across Europe and Asia in the 19th century this absurd looking animal would roam the land especially around Russia Uzbekistan Mongolia and Kazakhstan they're fast maturity meant they could breed fast and the frequency of twins meant they could sustain hunting by those looking for their beautiful horns and something for dinner however when the Soviet Union fell in the 1990s poverty and unemployment led to more hunting to make up for the shortfall in food the Saiga antelope population suffered as a result there are now thought to be around 50,000 of this unique animal in existence with them living in ODEs of about one thousand now it's time for the start topic at a public crocodile viewing area in the United States a tourist stumbled across what is definitely no ordinary croc most people know that both alligators and crocodiles are either green olive brown or a mixture of all three you might even find the odd albino croc or two but this one it's none of those things is it a hybrid crocodile does it have a skin pigment problem or is someone painted it to look like a panda comment down below with the hashtag star topic and let us know your opinion in relation to what we just showed on screen with that said let's keep things moving number fourteen earthquake predicting giant oarfish most of us have had an inkling for some time that animals know when an earthquake is about to hit they can start to act strange hide under furniture or generally act out of character even though the giant oarfish is an unusual animal we don't know much about there's evidence that in its family there are members who can predict earthquakes the slender or fish which is related to the giant oarfish is often discovered stranded on beaches after a sizeable earthquake such an instance of this was after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami around the beaches of Tohoku around 20 oarfish were found dead on the beach fishermen also found dozens after the 2010 earthquake in Chile but it's not just their earthquake predicting ways that make the oarfish unusual they are mysterious and that makes us want to know more they grow upwards of 13 feet and the largest giant oarfish ever found was 110 feet they also live at depths of between 650 to 3,300 feet below the sea level the giant oarfish is the longest bony fish by far and they're not the best swimmers as a result they also feed vertically and can get caught up in currents that take them far from their homes these long skinny and mysterious sea creatures are so unusual that it's hard to believe they're real number 13 panda and most people will agree that insects are not usually cute in fact around a quarter of respondents in a survey by Chapman University said they were afraid of them the Panda ant may change your mind but only for its looks look at it it's cute fluffy black and white and looks every bit like a panda you would expect and even has black and white markings in all the right places the Panda ant is possibly one of the cutest insects around but it's a trap don't let its cuteness fool you the Panda ant is neither panda nor ant it's from the wasp family it also goes by the name of cow killer ant because the female carries a somewhat powerful sting when you annoy her unlike ants they also don't have Queens workers or drones and they do not live in colonies everything about this insect is absurd the male looks nothing like the female panda ant and is normally larger the male has two wings but no stinger with the female having a stinger but no wings when the two meet for reproduction he will carry her while mating before delivering her into the Burrow of another bee or wasp family the female will lay her eggs around that bee or wasp family's larvae which acts as a host the Panda and larvae will then eat the host larvae from the inside out once they are mature they eat nectar fortunately the Panda aunt is not an insect you'll come across often they live in Chile in the dry coastal regions and often hang around the Andes Mountains number 12 peacock mantis shrimp you usually have beauty or brawn in the animal kingdom but rarely beause the peacock mantis shrimp is proving that having both is undoubtedly an advantage to look at the peacock mantis shrimp doesn't seem real and boasts a kaleidoscope of colors from its hard shelled body and its forearms are spotty it looks like a child's been let loose with a fresh packet of crayons and is used every single one of them but the peacock mantis shrimp is as real as you and me it lives in the warmer parts of the Pacific and Indian Oceans and has some of the most complicated eyes out of all living creatures if you thought your 20/20 vision was pretty good think again this shrimp has 16 color receptive cones whereas humans have only three they also have millions of light-sensitive cells that allow it to see ten times as many colors as us including UV light the shrimp will use its eyesight to its advantage in warding off prey but it's feistiness helps to its club-like appendages can throw a punch as fast as a 22 caliber bullet which is more than enough to break through a crab shell as a result it has no trouble taking down prey larger than itself the peacock mantis shrimp may be beautiful to look at but you still don't want to get on the wrong side of it number eleven mexican walking fish the axolotl or Mexican waulking fish has been the butt of many jokes given its prevalence in social media memes it's easy for people to think it's a made-up character the truth is it's a real creature and is both a salamander species and amphibian the Mexican walking fish lives in the Saatchi Milko lake complex not far from Mexico City it lives permanently in water and retains its larval features few other creatures like it do but you will not see an axolotl without its dorsal fin from its tadpole stage and external gills that look like feathers of course the most standout feature is the fact that it has legs it looks like a fish grows to between 6 to 18 inches but walks around on the bottom of the lake even though these weird amphibians are a bit quirky and funny they are quite valuable they were named after an ancient Aztec God and scientists are intrigued by them because they can regrow their limbs it's easy to think these creatures are made up but you might be surprised to learn they're not number 10 III with a magical finger wide staring eyes and traits from various animals you'd be forgiven for thinking we're making this next animal up the truth is the aye-aye might be really weird but it exists it's a member of the Lemur family and lives in Madagascar's northeastern deciduous and tropical rainforests more often than not you'll find it's 700 meters high in the air and in trees this scary eyed critter has sloth like claws Oh ease alike face a body not that dissimilar from that of a monkey and incisors like a rodent the kicker is they make nests like birds to leaven out of leaves and twigs it's like someone took all those animals and patched them together into one such is their strangeness that people in Madagascar think they predict deaths they hunt them out of fear because they believe they wreak havoc on their crops as a result they're under protection and are classed as nearly threatened how the aye-aye feeds is another one of the reasons why people don't think they exist they have a long thin finger they use for scooping insects and larvae out of trees and they use this same extended finger to knock on trees to find out if any prey is home the live on seeds fruit larvae nectar and fungi in captivity the aye-aye will live for around two decades but their lifespan in the wild is unclear number nine Yeti crab the Kiawah is less known by its scientific name and more commonly called by what it looks like Yeti the furry lobster Yeti crab or a Yeti Lobster is a unique decapod that lives around hydrothermal vents and cold seeps at the bottom of the ocean it's white has no color pigments and is virtually blind it also has a hairy and bristly white body that makes it well and truly deserving of its name the Yeti crab is a carnivore but you'd be surprised at what it prefers to eat it often relies on bacteria that grow on its furry legs and actively seeks it out as a delicious treat that's not all that'll surprise you about this authentic sea creature there are around 4 different species and they all live on the sea floor where they can access hydrothermal vents to stay warm number 8 lowland streaked tenrec this bumblebee coloured critter the lowland streaked tenrec looks like something a child dreamed up whilst idly coloring one day it's an insectivore it looks like a hedgehog and has a long black color nose it also has a black coat yellow stripes and yellow spine crests the word you're looking forward to describes a lowland streaked tenrec is unusual it's hard to believe they're real the lowland streaked tenrec lives in eastern Madagascar in rainforests lowlands and scrub lands they live in family units of around 20 and develop a complex series of burrows linked together and covered in leaves each member of the family communicates through their quills and when they feel threatened they raise them their last line of defense is bucking their heads and moving their quills in the direction of those who try to threaten them when a predator approaches them you'll hear the lowland streaked tenrec make a putt putt and crunching sound they then puff their spikes up and wait for the predator to retreat at that moment they run for dear life their main threat however is humans deforestation is of great concern and they're also hunted for their meat this unique creature may not be one we know much about but we will surely miss it if it becomes extinct number seven the pink fairy armadillo the pink fairy armadillo sounds made-up then you see it and do you believe it's made up after all what kind of real-life animal is white with pink feet and a pink shell not a real one believe it or not the pink fairy armadillo is real it just doesn't want us to think so it spends its entire life except for a few moments from time to time underground it's an exceptional burrower and will tunnel six inches below the surface its whole life on the hunt for food it lives on plant matter and invertebrates and it's so well adapted to underground life that it struggles to use its overgrown claws on hard surfaces this five-inch critter which weighs around a quarter pound has silky white fur a pink shell and a membrane that attaches that shell to its body while many armadillos have shells for armor this one doesn't its primary purpose is as a radiator regulating its core temperature to keep it comfortable the pink fairy armadillo has a Club tail tacked as a fifth limb while it digs and it's one of the most elusive land creatures a conservation biologist from the National scientific and technical Research Council in Argentina Mariella super ena has never seen one in the wild in her 13 years of research if it's not the looks that make you think this creature isn't real then it's undoubtedly the fact that no one sees them that gives you that impression number 6 leafy sea dragon the dark depths of the ocean hides some pretty incredible marine critters and the leafy sea dragon is one of them the only difference is it's in shallow water so that anyone can stumble across it but it's just extremely good at hiding itself the leafy sea dragon looks like a sea horse acts like a sea horse but isn't a sea horse it's a fish in southern and western australia and tasmania and features fins what looked like leaves on them to act as a form of protection against predators in Australia the leafy sea dragon is also protected and has the status of near-threatened to look at them they just look like any seaweed floating in the ocean end and that's what they want you to think they can't grip onto any objects so they drift clumsily in the water propel with their fins and hope nothing larger than them spots them as their next meal aside from their strange movements and looks and even now they procreate is a bit odd the leafy sea dragon will be ready for a male to courted by the time it's 1 to 2 years old and will produce around 250 pink eggs she puts them on the male leafy sea dragons tail to be fertilized and the brood patch upon which they set offers oxygen until they hatch in around nine weeks the male also lends a hand by shaking them when they're ready to be born can't do that with a human baby once they hatch the baby sea dragons are immediately independent near that human babies get a job number five satanic leaf-tailed gecko if you thought you were good at the game of hide-and-seek you haven't seen the Satanic leaf-tailed gecko play this critter found in the forests of Madagascar is a pro The Satanic leaf-tailed gecko contrary to its name is a gentle mild reptile that spends much of its time napping it'll sleep all day while looking like a dead leaf then goes out once the Sun sets in search of a meal its preferred cuisine as anything it can fit in its mouth such as spiders and other small insects but it's not its diet that makes this reptile unbelievable but it's looks it looks in every way shape and form like a dead leaf it's one of 13 species of lizards that mimic vegetation and can either be brown tan orange or gray it'll take on the same shade of dying leaves in its environment not only do they share the same coloring as leaves but detailing as well from the curved leaf like edges of its body to the leaf vein lines broad tail with notches to resemble a stem and it's flat appearance it's basically a real-life leaf if it does happen to be caught out by a predator which is unlikely it has a few other cards play it can flick its tail up as a warning and even let out a loud sound to frighten the predator this impressive reptile is that unique that many people will question its legitimacy number four long waddled umbrella bird birds can have some pretty unusual names but few accurately describes the bird as well as this name long waddled umbrella bird as the name suggests this bird has a long waddle and a crest of feathers that hangs past its bill in an umbrella fashion it's a unique bird rarely seen and it's pretty hard to believe it's real just by looking at how strange it is this bird lives in lowland forests and humid foothills from the Andes through to southwestern Ecuador females and young males have no waddles but the male's waddle is a thing of beauty the male can make it long or short depending on what it's doing at the time it'll retract it for a fight but expand it to its full length to attract the ladies when they call for females they sound like a foghorn and all the males will gather and one establish sight for women to pick the best long waddled umbrella bird to father her children she will then make a loose nest and mother them alone these amazing birds are decreasing in numbers at a rapid rate due to habitat loss and human capture for food pets and third party sales it's hard to believe they're real now but in the future they really might not be number three greater sage-grouse you're asking yourself what one of the most unique birds in the world is then you may find the greater sage-grouse near the top of the list from the strange mating ritual to this bird's general looks the best word to describe this animal is weird you'll find these birds in Western North America on the sagebrush steppe they live in various sagebrush habitats within this area depending on the time of year and materials available for their needs the female requires dense materials for nesting and she will then lead her chicks to irrigated pastures fields and wet meadows where foraging opportunities are excellent but even to get to the point of rearing chicks is unusual the female will meet male greater sage-grouse is in an area known as a lek here the male will perform a kind of dance routine where they go pair step forward released that air then inflate their chest while swish in their wings the balloon pounces on their chest create a popping sound with each movement when the female likes once she sees how could she not she will make him her mate then raise the babies on her own the male never sees her once that process is over it's just wham bam Thank You male greater sage-grouse greater sage-grouse azar unbelievably fast fliers and can travel around 50 miles per hour however endurance is not a strong point they travel around one mile per day on foot number two red-lipped batfish when you see a red lipped batfish for the first time it might think someone's taken to it with bright red lipstick it's a type of angler fish that's brown all over but then has bright red lips almost to give it a slight attractiveness this fish lives around the Galapagos in the Pacific Ocean it's a bottom dweller and spends its life eating fish shrimp and mollusks it's light brown and gray has a white stomach and features a few stripes and dots along its body like other angler fish it also has a dangly bit on its head to lure in prey what's also quite interesting about the red-lipped batfish aside from its lippy is how it moves around it's not the strongest swimmer so it uses its fins as a makeshift pair of legs it'll then perch and wander around on these leg fins to check out its surroundings it doesn't get much more unusual than a lipstick wear and fish with fins four legs number one star nosed mole scientists didn't get too creative when they came up with a name for this critter the star-nosed mole as its name suggests is an animal with a nose like a star it lives in Canada and the United States spends most of it's life in tunnels and muddy burrows and is a talented swimmer the star-nosed mole is as absurd as they come the 22 fleshy parts of its nose form its snout and these have 100,000 nerve endings to make up for its poor sight with these rays it can touch around ten objects in one second and can determine its prey and find out if it's edible and around two-tenths of a second it can also use its nose to smell while swimming out of all animals you would struggle to believe exist the star-nosed mole would have to be near the top of the list it looks acts and behaves like no other mole and can even stay underwater for half a minute at a time we're as shocked as you are most domestic pets have something weird and wonderful that sets them apart from others but aren't these creatures unbelievable which one looked the most impossible also check out our other cool stuff showing up on screen right now see you next time

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Published: Thu Feb 06 2020