There are a lot of animals that live in the world today, but some of them straight up
boggle the mind!
Join me as I show you some of them!
20.
Pig The Dog Sometimes, a unique creature comes around
now via an evolutionary change, but a genetic defect.
Such is the case of Pig The Dog.
This is a dog that looks very atypical, and the reason for that is that Pig was born without
a certain number of ribs and vertebrae.
If it is unclear to you why that should matter, think of it like this, what do you think YOU
would look like without some of your ribs and vertebrae?
That's what I thought.
The good news is that Pig can run, walk, and bark without pain, which sometimes is an issue
with genetic deformities like this.
That'll do pig, that'll do.
19.
Copito De Nieve The term "albino" refers to an animal or a
person that has a genetic deformity that causes their hair and skin to not have the right
pigmentation needed for certain colors.
And as a result of this, they are very, very white.
For animals, this usually means that their further and flesh turn an unnatural shade
of which, which is what happened to the gorilla known as Copito De Nieve.
That name translates to "snowflake", and it's a fairly accurate turn, especially since this
is the first ever Albino Gorilla that has been discovered.
Thus making "Snowflake" one of a kind.
Snowflake was shown off at the Barcelona zoo, and was only there because hunters killed
the family belonging to Snowflake, only sparing them because of their albino nature, which
is very valuable on the market.
But, as with many albino animals, Snowflake died via skin cancer, and suffered from many
other health problems during its life.
18.
Platypus I'm sure many of you know exactly what the
Platypus is, and I'm sure some of you have even seen one at zoos.
So why are we putting it on this list?
Well that would be because it's known as this thing is known as "nature's reject".
Why?
Because this animal literally looks like it was sewn together by someone.
Or as one cartoon depicted, God running out of ideas and just throwing something together.
Which depending on what you believe...may not be far off.
But it doesn't stop there, when scientists discovered the Platypus in the wild, the scientists
thought it wasn't really real.
That it was a hoax put on by someone, which may not be a stretch either.
Yet, they're real, and they're strange, and yeah, they're unique.
Let's just break down all the various animals parts it has, ok?
They have the beak and webbed feet of a duck, the body of an otter, the tail of a beaver,
and they have toxic stingers in their heels!
That's right!
The Platypus is a toxic animal!
FEAR THE PLATYPUS!
So while you may "know" the creature called the Platypus, do you really KNOW them?
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17.
Frank & Louie: The Two-Faced Cat Ok, I'll admit, this is something that you
might not be comfortable looking at, because this is something that you might think you'll
see during a horror film.
But make no mistake, two-faced animals do sometimes come into existence, and this one
here is for a cat named Frank & Louie.
There are many names for the condition that these cats had, including Janus after the
Roman god Janus, whom is depicted with two faces.
However, like one would expect, a creature born with such a defect doesn't usually last
long, especially since while it had two faces per se, it only had one brain.
Most with this condition die within days.
But for Frank and Louie, they literally beat the odds and broke the rules.
They last 15 years!
And learned to be fully functional on their own.
That's definitely something to praise, don't you think?
16.
Panda Ant I know what you're thinking, "oh, this is
an ant that has panda fur, right?"
Wrong, this creature is actually a wasp, but the other part is right in regards to the
fur.
The Panda Ant belongs to the Mutillidae family, which has over 3000 species of wasps in it,
these wasps have very unique females.
First off, they're wingless, hence why some people have called them ants and not wasps.
And, naturally, as you can see, they have a fur coat of sorts, one that is black and
white in their coloring.
Which has led many to refer to it as a "Panda Ant" due to its "coat"
However, while these Panda Ants may look "adorable" to some, you need to be careful when you are
around them.
That is because these wasps are known for their incredibly painful sting.
Which lent to one of their other nicknames, the "Cow Killer".
I wouldn't want to mess with a creature called that, would you?
15.
Hulk The Pitbull Pitbulls as a dog species have a...unique
reputation.
Mainly in that they're known to either be really great dogs, or really aggressive ones.
But in the case of Hulk the Pitbull, people are talking more about his size than anything
else.
Because at only 18 months old he was already 170 pounds.
Most pitbulls don't get that big when they're adults!
Yet this "little guy" did it in 18 months.
Despite the size though, the family that owns Hulk notes that he is nothing but kind and
sweet.
14.
Mekong Catfish Under the sea we go to see a catfish unlike
any other, and that's because the average length of this particular catfish is about
10 feet long!
That's right, it's basically double what its brethren are on average.
Plus, the Mekong Catfish can weigh up to 650 pounds.
The Mekong Catfish are classified as one of the largest fish in the world (like pure fish,
not sharks species of the like), but even including sharks, it's still a big fish.
However, its abnormal size has made it a prize for fisherman from various countries, and
overfishing has led to the catfish being a critically endangered species.
13.
Kenny The Tiger Kenny was another animal in the world that
was an albino.
But unfortunately for him, he wasn't born that way naturally, rather, he was bred to
be an albino because they are worth big money as we mentioned earlier.
Kenny's albino nature led to many problems for the tiger, including having a malformed
face that made Kenny look like he had Down Syndrome.
Though he died of cancer due to his albino condition, him and his brother were taken
care of in the latter years of their lives by the Arkansas zoo.
12.
Saiga Antelope The Saiga Antelope is a species that comes
from Asia, from three countries actually via Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.
If you somehow couldn't tell...it's unique because of its nose.
That nose is actually flexible, which makes it a lot like an elephant trunk.
If you're wondering about function, it's not unlike our own noses.
The Saiga Antelope's massive nose is used to filter out dust that it inhales.
Though...you have to wonder how much dust it inhales just because of said nose.
A more interesting bit is that the nose also somehow regulates its blood temperature.
That's definitely a unique feature.
If you somehow see one in the wild, definitely take a picture of it.
11.
Ligers Yes, Liger, as in "Lion + Tiger".
Specifically, a male lion mating with a female tiger.
Though some have been bred in the vice versa as well.
Just that alone is enough to give chills to someone, but you might not realize that ligers
can actually get twice as big as any lion or tiger.
mean it.
The largest Liger in existence right now is named Hercules (poetic...), and can be found
in Myrtle Beach's Safari Wildlife Preserve in South Carolina.
His stats are very impressive.
In terms of length, he's over 10 foot.
In terms of height, he's over 4 feet tall, and he weighs over 900 pounds!
Hercules has shown he can run over 55 miles per hour, and have a running leap of over
40 feet!
And as if all of this wasn't impressive enough.
Hercules has the world record for the largest cat in the world today.
10.
Ankole-Watsui The Ankole-Watsui are a type of cattle that
was bred in America, but derives from Africa.
What sets this group apart from all the other groups is simple, their horns are HUGE!
Granted, there are a lot of other animals out there that have massive antlers like stag,
or elk, but the Anokle Watsui take them to town and then some.
The biggest of the lot in terms of horns was one named Lurch (after the Addams Family character),
who had a horn circumference of 37.5 inches, was 7 feet in length, and weighed 100 pounds.That's
something you don't mess with.
9.
Red Giant Alaskan Malamute There are a lot of big dog breeds in the world
today, but one of the biggest by far is the Red Giant Alaskan Malamute.
They were bred by the Inuit people in Alaska, and are one of the oldest dog breeds of the
region.
Which isn't too surprising given that they were bred to pull sleds containing hundreds,
if not thousands, of pounds worth of items.
Plus, they can withstand the cold up to -70 degrees Fahrenheit.
That's one tough dog.
8.
Black Flying Fox To be clear, the Black Flying Fox isn't a
fox...it's actually a bat.
One that has a rather massive body and wingspan compared to other bats.
What makes them "abnormally large" though is that they have an average wingspan of 3
feet.
However, they have been known to up to six feet!
That's a massive wingspan, and way above the average height of an adult human.
Plus, their bodies are aptly proportioned to those wings, so yeah, this "fox" is certainly
rather large.
Thanksfully, unless you're in Indonesia, you don't have think about it.
But, if you do see one...don't mess with it, that would be bad for your health.
7.
Kanzi The Chimpanzee You've heard the fact that various monkey
species are very close to humans in terms of intelligence and more, right?
Well, for the chimpanzee known as Kanzi, he takes that belief to a whole new level.
Mainly because this chimp knows how to cook, blow up a balloon, strike a match, stoke a
fire, and I kid you not, play Pac-Man!
Think about that!
To be fair, this was not natural knowledge, he had to be taught this, but the fact that
a chimp of ANY species could be taught such non-natural things is both impressive and
scary.
6.
Axolotl The Axolotl is a rare and strange creature
in nature for many reasons.
For example, the creature is a "mole salamander".
Second, its standard form developed because its larvae fail to change during its natural
metamorphosis.
Which turns it as large a salamander, yet, one that keeps it an aquatic creature, complete
with gills and other underwater features.
And would you look at this thing?
It looks like a creature a kid would make in a drawing, or something that would be found
on another world in a sci-fi show.
Yet it's really real, and many are fascinated by it.
Scientists study this creature because of its interesting ability to regenerate, which
could lead to advances in medicine, which would be cool if done properly.
5.
Matilda The Cat No, your eyes do NOT deceive you, this is
a cat with REALLY big eyes, her name is Matilda.
What might surprise you is that this condition is both known and unknown.
Her eye color is called Spontaneous Lens Luxation, which means her pupils diolate uncontrollably.
But when it comes to the sie of her eyes?
No one really knows why that happens.
Mysteries of the universe everyone.
4.
Goliath Frog No, your eyes do not deceive you, this is
a massive frog, one that is called the Goliath Frog.
This frog can grow up to 1 foot in length, and technically, it's bigger, but that's just
measuring the body, not the legs.
Just as impressive as its size is how it uses it.
You see, the Goliath frog actually lives in rivers, ones with incredibly fast currents.
They're able to swim in them via their giant webbed feet, and their size allows them to
withstand the waters they're in.
And you thought all frogs were small and cute.
3.
Komondor You might look at this dog and think someone
warped their hair so that it would seem the dog has dreadlocks, right?
Nope!
This it he Komondor, and that's exactly how it looks without anyone touching it.
That not unique enough for your?
Well, these dogs don't shed those locks.
In fact, they barely shed at all.
Which technically makes it the perfect dog in some ways, and a weird one in others, don't
you think?
2.
Pangolin Behold!
The Pangolin, a literal armored mammal, which is something that doesn't exist in the world
outside of it oddly enough.
That shell it has is made of Keratin, which is the same material that is in hair, claws,
hooves, antlers, and more.
While certain mammal have shells or hardened skin, it's nothing like the Pangolin's.
This thing is tough as nails, and even tougher to be fair.
Thus, it's rare.
Which is actually a bad thing for it, for it's one of the most trafficked animals in
the world, which has made it a Threatened species.
1.
Angora Rabbits I mean...what is there to say here?
This is a rabbit that has fur so massive, you honestly can't tell that it's a rabbit.
Sure, rabbits can be fluffy, but this rabbits is FLUFFY!!!
Once upon a time these rabbits were actually the prized pets of French Nobles, and were
bred so that their fur could be used for clothing and other things.
But they are a native species to Turkey ironically enough.
Thanks for watching everyone!
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