20 Bizarre animals you didn’t even imagine exist
There are many animal species on our planet, each with its own physical characteristics that differentiate it from the others. Some need to blend in with the environment in which they live in order to survive, predators should hunt prey, while others have an exceptional night vision, others still have an acute sense of smell. The Earth is populated by so many animals that many of us do not even know them or we are used to see them in a certain way. Let’s see together some photos of animals looking a bit bizarre
Harpy eagle — typical for South America
Photo: By Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Visored bat is native for South America as well
Mata-mata, a freshwater turtle found in South America
Dugong lives only in Indian Ocean
Photo: By Julien Willem, from Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
“Spiderman” lizard from Kenya
Photo: By Leyo, from Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5 ch)
Photo: By Leyo, from Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5 ch)
Long-eared jerboa is a mouse-like rodent, typical for Mongolia and China
Hammerhead worm is widespread in United States and in Europe
Photo: By നവനീത് കൃഷ്ണന് എസ്, from Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Damascus goat
Photo: By Akbarkq, from Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Calliostoma annulatum (purple-ring topsnail) is sea snail typical for Alaska and Baja California
Photo: By Ed Bierman from CA, usa, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Budapest Highflyer pigeon
Photo: Jennifer Graevell/flickr (CC BY-ND 2.0)
Tortoise frog lives in Western Australia
Photo: By Stephen Zozaya, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5)
Malagasy leaf-nosed snake
Photo: Alextelford at English Wikipedia, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Luna moth is typical for southern part of the United States
Photo: By ggallice (Geoff Gallice) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dejeuxx/4521313928/), via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Buru Babirusa lives on Indonesian islands
Photo: By Babirusa.jpg: Dschwenderivative work: Materialscientist (Babirusa.jpg), via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
Mexican Hairy Porcupine
Photo: By Patrick Gijsbers (http://www.allemaal-beestjes.nl/cpg145/index.php), via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Harmonia Tiger-wing Butterfly
Photo: By Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada (Tithorea harmonia), via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Budgett’s Frog is typical for Bolivia and Paraguay
Photo: By Eefjuhderooie, from Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
Mexican honeypot ants
Photo: Greg Hume at en.wikipedia, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5)
Markia hystrix can be spotted in Central and South America
Amazonian Royal Flycatcher
Photo: By Tom Ambrose (ARCAmazon), via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Based on: curioctopus.guru
