The animal kingdom is filled with beauty and diversity. The world is filled with millions of flora and fauna, creating a beautiful and enigmatic world. It is sad to note that humans contribute to 95% of the animal kingdom’s destruction. We kill more species than any other, and we are mostly unaware that our daily actions are killing off the earth’s biodiversity.
A lot of us are unaware of the diverse animal kingdom apart from the ones we see in farms and zoos. There are so many more living beings to see out there — some beautiful, some bizarre, some graceful, some awkward. Here is a small collection of strange animals that look like alien species. And they’re very, very real. Enjoy.
7. Penis Snake
This peculiar animal looks like… well… a male organ. it is scientifically called Atretochoana Eiselti, with a broad, flat head that resembles a penis’s.
6. Pacu Fish
6. Pacu Fish
This fish is found in the waters of Papua New Guinea, looks like they have human teeth. It is locally known as ‘ball cutter’ because they are worried that the fish would cut the testicles in the water.
5. Panda Ant
5. Panda Ant
Panda ant, also known as cow killer or cow ant, is not an ant but rather comes from the wasp family. It is known as panda ant because of its striking black and white color resembling that of a panda. It is found in Chile and are known for their dangerous and painful stings.
4. Blobfish
4. Blobfish
Not trying to be discriminating, but this is probably the ugliest animal in the planet. They live incredibly deep in the ocean where pressures are high, hence the fish features a gelatinous, gooey skin adapted for survival. This allows them to stay buoyant deep underwater where gaseous bladders no longer function.
3. Red Lipped Batfish
3. Red Lipped Batfish
A local in the Galapagos Islands, the Batfish is a pretty horrible swimmer and uses his pectoral fins to walk on the bottom of the ocean’s surface.
2. Bush Viper
2. Bush Viper
The scaly Bush Viper is a carnivore predator and nocturnal hunter. The Bush Viper lives in the tropical forests of Africa.
1. Maned Wolf
1. Maned Wolf
The maned wolf looks like a cross between a wolf and a deer, but it is more closely related to the fox and bush dog. It is native in the Amazonian dry forests.
