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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by dontali(m): 11:45am On May 01, 2020
kolaa007:
This, uhm… peculiar eyeless animal is actually called Atretochoana eiselti. It is a large, presumably aquatic, caecilian amphibian with a broad, flat head and a fleshy dorsal fin on the body.

Tell Lala that this thread has snake also oooo

But a different kind of snake.


This one look disgusting
Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by AbuuUthaymeen(m): 11:46am On May 01, 2020
Interesting thread.

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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by kolaa007(m): 11:47am On May 01, 2020
Yeti Crab



This strange crab is covered in fuzzy white hair. No wonder it’s called the Yeti crab. These crabs are rarely seen because they live in deep-sea hydrothermal vents and cold seeps. They have only recently been discovered.

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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by kolaa007(m): 11:48am On May 01, 2020
dontali:


This one look disgusting


Snake na snake now

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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by kolaa007(m): 11:48am On May 01, 2020
AbuuUthaymeen:
Interesting thread.


Thank you
Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by jericco1(m): 11:52am On May 01, 2020
kolaa007:
This, uhm… peculiar eyeless animal is actually called Atretochoana eiselti. It is a large, presumably aquatic, caecilian amphibian with a broad, flat head and a fleshy dorsal fin on the body.

Tell Lala that this thread has snake also oooo

But a different kind of snake.

Penis snake cheesy grin

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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by kolaa007(m): 11:53am On May 01, 2020
Blob Fish


This fish looks like a man that melted on the sidewalk. It has two small eyes and a large nose. It even has a mean smirk on its face. It’s a rather large fish and looks just like a giant blob. These fish are found off the coasts of mainland Australia and Tasmania, as well as the waters of New Zealand.

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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by kolaa007(m): 11:53am On May 01, 2020
jericco1:


Penis snake cheesy grin

Am not the one who came up with the name ooooo
Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by kolaa007(m): 11:55am On May 01, 2020
Japanese Spider Crab



If you are afraid of spiders, you might want to look away. This monster is found in Japan. It’s not a spider, though; it’s a species of crab. It can grow to be over 5 feet wide, and it uses its long legs to get around and catch prey.

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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by jericco1(m): 11:58am On May 01, 2020
kolaa007:


Am not the one who came up with the name ooooo

I didn't say bro.. I'm Natgeo Wild biggest fan cool

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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by kolaa007(m): 11:58am On May 01, 2020
The Bush Viper


This snake is beautiful but deadly. Its bright colors help it hide from prey and predators. It lives up in the trees of the tropical forests of Africa. This snake does most of its hunting at night and is not often seen by humans


Another snake for Lala oooo.

But this snake is fine.

Can you keep this fine snake as a pet?

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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by kolaa007(m): 12:00pm On May 01, 2020
Glaucus Atlanticus


The Glaucus Atlanticus is beautiful. It’s a type of sea slug that is found in the Indian and Pacific oceans. The blue color acts as camouflage. Although these slugs are adorable and can be tempting to touch, they can produce a powerful and painful sting

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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by Deoboss(m): 12:02pm On May 01, 2020
[quote author=kolaa007 post=89056400]It looks like a cross between a horse and a zebra, but the okapi is actually closer to giraffes. Like it’s cousin, the okapi feeds on the leaves of tall trees using it’s long tongue and spreads it’s legs as it lowers its neck to drink water. It also has large sensitive ears that pick up the slightest sounds from far away.[/quote.

*Correction, Okapi lives in central Africa

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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by kolaa007(m): 12:04pm On May 01, 2020
Greater sage-grouse


This weird-looking bird is a male sage-grouse. His chest is adorned with large air sacs, which he uses to attract females by making them produce odd popping sounds. The males congregate in groups across the shrubland of western North America called “leks,” calling to females.

However, these fantastically bizarre birds are decreasing in number. One species is near-threatened, while the other is endangered and has only 1,700 adult birds left. Human use of their habitat has shrunk their population.

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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by dangermouse(m): 12:05pm On May 01, 2020
And some people will have us believe there is no God? Who or what craftly designed and created all these Animals?

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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by kolaa007(m): 12:08pm On May 01, 2020
Purple frog
This awkward lump of an animal is certainly a unique sort of frog. It’s got an itty-bitty face — earning it the additional name of “pig-nosed frog” — and lives exclusively in India. Its tadpoles live on algae-covered rocks, using their sucker-like mouths.

The adults, however, live mostly underground. Local people eat the tadpoles and use the species in medicine. Some people turn the frog into an amulet and give it to children in an attempt to quell their fear of storms. Unfortunately, this use and deforestation have made the purple frog endangered.

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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by kolaa007(m): 12:11pm On May 01, 2020
Jerboa


You’ve probably never seen or heard of Jerboas because they’re mostly found throughout Arabia, Northern Africa, and Asia. They live in the scolding hot desert where they run around as fast as 15 miles per hour.

This little guy looks much like a mouse or a rat, but it’s actually equipped with large eyes and ears meant for nocturnal activity. The most bizarre part about the Jerboa that clearly separates it from common rodents is its hind feet with central bones for speed and leaping.

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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by kolaa007(m): 12:13pm On May 01, 2020
Axolotl
This salamander is a strange one (in more ways than immediately meets the eye). It’s like a permanent teenager — as an adult, it retains most of the amphibious features of youth: external gills, a tail, and an aquatic lifestyle.

However, if you inject an axolotl with other salamander hormones, it turns into something like a normal salamander. While the axolotl is beloved by scientists for its ability to regenerate its limbs, that fancy trick hasn’t saved it from becoming critically endangered

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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by LordIsaac(m): 12:35pm On May 01, 2020
God is great!

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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by MrEazi223: 12:36pm On May 01, 2020
I'm ashamed to write this but didn't have choice and don't want to do what is not right...
Please pardon my write up as I'm not thinking straight right now
Before I'll start to write shout out to @Fuckkthemod God will bless you and your family (amen)
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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by Emmanuelcann: 12:43pm On May 01, 2020
Great thread. Already familiar with about half of them though. Very informative and front page worthy. Lalasticlala
Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by Emmanuelcann: 12:45pm On May 01, 2020
Deoboss:


Okapi is shy & lives in Australia & New Zealand. Most animals in this region don’t exist elsewhere
Actually I believe the Okapi is found in Central Africa or the forests of Gabon etc.

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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by 3rdavefarms(m): 12:54pm On May 01, 2020
Arrival of Lala is near ; escorted him from obalende to roll gate at Sango ; he was heading to Otta home of number 1 Nlander

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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by Nobody: 12:57pm On May 01, 2020
The sort of post I need to get my weekend started.

Thanks for this, man.

Now, to get reading...
Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by Nobody: 1:09pm On May 01, 2020
kolaa007:
You might be tempted to laugh at the size of this monkey’s nose, but it turns out that when it comes to wooing females: the bigger, the better. According to the National Geographic, the males’ ridiculously large noses “create an echo chamber that amplifies the monkey’s call, impressing females and intimidating rival males.”

Proboscis monkeys are some of Asia’s largest monkeys with adult males weighing up to 50 pounds. They love snacking and fruits and leaves, although they’ll eat insects occasionally.


At first I thought it was promiscuous monkey

The guy with the big nose always stands out in the crowd.

I can confidently state that I am 100% familiar with this old guy. Talking about the Proboscis monkey.
But an insectivorous monkey is kind of weird to me... sad
Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by Judybash93(m): 1:12pm On May 01, 2020
I think I'm a nerd. I've seen more than 80% of the animals here... I'll be damned grin grin grin

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Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by Nobody: 1:13pm On May 01, 2020
kolaa007:
Speaking of dragons, this lizard from Southeast Asia is probably the closest we’ll come to flying dragons (although honestly, you never know!) It has small wing-like appendages that allow it to soar gracefully through the air over 30-ft distances. It turns out flight has quite a few advantages for this lizard — including quickly evade predators and showing off to potential mates.

I have seen this one on NATGEO Wild... the documentary was shot on an isolated island in the Indonesian archipelago.
Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by Deoboss(m): 1:16pm On May 01, 2020
Emmanuelcann:
Actually I believe the Okapi is found in Central Africa or the forests of Gabon etc.

Noted, mistook it for another similar animal in Australia
Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by ibkkk(f): 1:22pm On May 01, 2020
Really weird shocked
Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by hfinest1(m): 1:24pm On May 01, 2020
I like this thread...

I'm seeing things..

Ride on op... #following
Re: Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed In The World. by Nobody: 1:33pm On May 01, 2020
kolaa007:
Jerboa


You’ve probably never seen or heard of Jerboas because they’re mostly found throughout Arabia, Northern Africa, and Asia. They live in the scolding hot desert where they run around as fast as 15 miles per hour.

This little guy looks much like a mouse or a rat, but it’s actually equipped with large eyes and ears meant for nocturnal activity. The most bizarre part about the Jerboa that clearly separates it from common rodents is its hind feet with central bones for speed and leaping.

I am also familiar with this creature as well.

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