The world has a fair share of exotic and weird looking species. In this article, I will be discussing about 20 such weird looking animals around the world in 2023. Keep reading till the end to find out more information about it!
Top 20 Weird Animals Around The World In 2023
Here is a list of the top twenty weird animals from around the globe in 2023:
Flying Fish
Flying fishes are known to possess pectoral fins that enables them to easily glide above water for up to a height of 650 feet. Their fins are known to hold their bodies when they go for swimming. The longest recorded time for such fishes flying was about 45 seconds – off the coast of Yakushima island in Japan. You have to agree that this is one weird looking fish right?
Vietnamese Long Nosed Snake
This particular species is also often referred to as the rhinoceros snake because of its pointed and long nose. The nose, although peculiar, does not seemingly have any particular evolutionary purpose.
These snakes are non – venomous in in nature and dine only on small rodents. They are known to live in subtropical rainforests.
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Lemming
Lemmings have a very popular myth associated with them – that they commit mass suicide by jumping off of cliffs. They are known to migrate to new territories when the population numbers begin to outgrow their available resources.
Blobfish
The Blobfish species are known to live in great depths of water. These fishes inhabits the waters just above the seabed at the depths of 600 to 1,200 meters, off the coast of Australia. They are an eerie looking species when out of water.
Giant Isopod
They are also considered as one of the weirdest animals in the world. The Giant Isopods are considered as some of the world’s largest crustaceans and can be up to 20 inches long in length. The Giant Isopods are known to live in the very cold depths of the ocean, where they are considerably abundant.
Gerenuk
The Gerenuk is a long-necked antelope and also are known to have unusually large ears and small heads.The Male gerenuks also have very distinct “lyre-shaped” horns.
They are also very vocal and social in nature.
Okapi
The only living relatives of the Giraffe family are Okapis. Okapis are weird animals when it comes to their looks. They are partially striped in nature – like the zebras, which makes it easier for the young okapis to follow their mothers amidst deep rainforests, where they are known to live.
Stick Insect
Stick insects are a part of an order of insects known as Plasmotodea. They are named so because of the fact that they are similar in resemblance to twigs or sticks. This camouflage comes of much help for these insects as it helps them avoid predators.
Orchid Mantis
Orchid mantises are very exquisite looking and also weird. They are known to mimic part of the orchid flower so that they can camouflage themselves better in SE Asia’s tropical forests.
Kakapo
Kakapos are known to be flightless. These parrots dwell on forests. They have faces that look very similar to owls. This species is native to the New Zealand as well, where they are seriously endangered.
Star Nosed Mole
Star-Nosed moles are known to be great swimmers because of their small claws at the front. They were also the first mammals that was able to be smell underwater. They are not a very uncommon species, but they are rarely seen. Nonetheless, they are weird animals.
Ocean Sunfish
They are one of the heaviest and boniest species of fish in the whole of world. They weigh up to 1000 kg.
Galapagos Batfish
These red-lipped bottom sea dwellers are distinctively found on the coral reefs situated in the Pacific Ocean around the Galapagos. They are one of the top weird sea animals to ever exist. The scientists believe that the red around their mouths is used to lure the prey into their trap, but more research is needed on this.
Australian Peacock Spider
These species are known to live in a diverse range of habitats across Australia’s Southern had and are known to be very venomous in nature. Male peacock spiders flash their rainbow colors as a way to attract the female ones.
Axolotl
The Axolotl is known to be the most adorable and cute salamander because they are known to always look like they are smiling. Unlike the other salamander species, the axolotl are known to be neotenic in nature. I have put them under the list of weird animals but they look very cute in reality.
Tasmanian Devil
Tasmanian Devil is a real species and not just a made up thing like in Looney Tunes. The name first originated from the first ever European settlers on the island state of Tasmania who first heard the screams and growls in the night. The person who first came upon their growling named it “Devil” because of their irritation.
Bilby
This species has now become endangered. They had beady eyes and huge ears. There was an estimated six hundred to seven hundred bilbies left in the country of Australia. Apart from death caused due to feral cats the most apt cause of their deaths were due to sheeps and cattle taking up their habitats.
Kinkajou
The Kinkajou are wide-eyed, furry mammals that can be found swinging from the trees in rainforests. Their tail is known to be so strong that they can usually climb up and hang themselves upside-down on trees from their tail when munching on some fruits.
Irrawaddy Dolphin
These are some happy looking dolphins that very much resemble the Beluga whale. These species are a great indicator of the freshwater’s health. This species’ gradual extinction could clearly be a signal for a larger decline of the whole river ecosystem.
Glass Frog
The glass frog is known to have an abdomen that is transparent, so when it rises from one plant to another, their insides can be seen including its internal organs and also its little beating heart.
To Wrap It Up!
That was all for information regarding the top 20 weird looking animals around the world in 2023. Thank you for reading up till here. I hope you found the information useful. Let me know in the comments your thoughts on the same.
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