Strange Animals

Males also exhibit two large, frontally directed air sacs of olive-green skin and yellow combs. Both are inflated during breeding display. Photo by Bob Wick, BLM.

An Epic Guide to 70 Cool & Weird Animals Around the World, from unusual amphibians and funny looking reptiles to strange birds, mammals & sea animals.

Discovered in Venezuela in 2009, this new species of alien-looking moth has poodle-like fur covering its head, thorax, abdomen, and even its wings.

The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is the largest canid in South America. His marks resemble those of foxes but he is not a fox or a wolf. It is the only species of the genus Chrysocyon.

Tree-kangaroos are macropods adapted for life on trees. They are found in the rainforests of New Guinea, far north-eastern Queensland, and nearby islands, usually in mountainous areas. Tree kangaroos have developed exceptionally long tails for balance, and stronger forelimbs for climbing. The feet are shorter and wider, they have longer claws on all feet, and rubbery soles for better grip. Unlike orthodox macropods, who can only move by moving both feet at the same time, tree kangaroos can…

Do you watch the discover channel a lot and remember the animals names? Well what if I told you there are still some animals you have never heard of before?

Most of us don't grasp the variety of animals species that inhabit the Earth today, and some even get surprised as they find out there's an animal they haven't heard of before. But seriously now - out of 1,367,555 identified non-insect animal species that live on Earth today, how do you expect to know every single one of them? Inspired by reddit, we put together a selection of 22 animals you probably didn't know existed.

“Never, never, be afraid to do what’s right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is...

Dumbo octopuses are named because of their ear-like fins coming out of their heads. They live in the extreme depths of the water, some living 7000 meters below sea level. Unlike other octopuses, they swallow their food whole!

Male Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) with impressive spiraling horns.