No. 1.
The so-called deer-pig In Indonesia, there is the most exotic pig in the world. The reason they are thought to be strange is that this pig has fangs and two “horns” growing on the bridge of the nose.
They are also known as deer-pigs, with the scientific name Babyrousa babyrussa. Deer-pigs are native to Celebes and the surrounding islands of Indonesia.
It is the only member of the genus Babyrousa. The habitat of deer-pigs is the bushes of tropical rainforest and reeds as well as the banks of rivers and lakes.
They have little or no hair and their skin is dappled brown and gray, facilitating their disguise.
Deer-pigs are known for their pair of fangs: both upper and lower ones are quite large, arched backward and then forward.
The upper fangs are so curved and large that they emerge clearly through the flesh, piercing out through the holes to pass the top o f the muzzle.
The two fangs on the bridge of the nose are also considered as ivories. The deer-pigs are quite large. Adults weigh up to 250kg, even 300kg. Interestingly, this pig has 3 stomachs. So, they are also known as ruminants.
No. 2.
The spider-lizard The red-head Agama lizard is one of the most beautiful reptiles on the planet. With a length of 35 to 38 cm, Agama mainly lives in Africa.
The colors on the face and body of a male Agama become brilliant at the hottest part of the day. In their battles for territories with rivals, their bodies become even more beautiful with their bright colors.
The reason they are called the spider-lizard is that their head, neck, and shoulders are bright purple or red.
While the rest of the body is dark blue, so it looks very similar to the hero costume in Marvel Spiderman.
These lizards can be found at sunny times when they are usually exposed to rocks or ledges. In a properly kept environment, the Agama lizard can reach a lifespan of 15 years.
They can live longer in their natural environment.
No. 3.
The hammerhead flatworm A man named Danish Ho from Johor state in southern Malaysia has discovered this strange creature.
Danish Ho thought he had discovered a new species of snake because he had never seen anything like it before.
This terrifying “monster” is actually a hammerhead flatworm, a species of the Geoplanidae family. This is the largest worm ever recorded in the world.
When mature, they can be up to 60cm long, which makes many people mistake for snakes. The video recorded a scary image of a creepy-looking creature that looks like it came out of a science fiction movie.
Hammerhead flatworms are carnivores, and are considered dangerous invasive creatures in the US and Europe. They come in many shapes, sizes and colors.
Their main food is earthworms, snails and insects. If they can’t hunt any prey, they eat themselves and regenerate in a short time.
No. 4.
The Madagascar leaf-nosed snake Leaf-nosed snakes are one of the world’s snakes that are both poisonous and ugly. They are Hermaphrodites and live mainly in trees.
Leaf-nosed snakes are native to Madagascar. However, this reptile is in danger of extinction. The name comes from its leaf-like nose.
The bite of a leaf-nosed snake is painful to the bone, but it is not life-threatening. During the day, they hide in the branches or dry leaves, and at night they are active for foraging.
No. 5.
Dugong dugon (Dugon) Despite being called a ‘fish’, the rare Dugong dugon is a mammal, possessing a breast similar to that of a woman and its forelegs used to ‘hold’ to breastfeed like a human.
This rare Dugon also has a number of other names such as mermaid, Dugong dugon or Dugon. Its scientific name is Dugong dugon, which lives in shallow water and the coast between India and the Pacific Ocean.
Although it is called a fish, it is a mammal. The Dugong dugon has a rhomboid body, horizontal fins and its front limbs are paddle-shaped, used to change direction when swimming and also used to “hold” the baby to breastfeed like a human.
It has a tail like that of a fish, and especially a breast similar to that of a woman, leading many to mistakenly think that this is a mermaid.
This aquatic animal is the only Mammalia that completely eats plants.
No. 6.
The Damascus Roman nose goat Damascus goat has an ugly appearance like a defective product of plastic surgery with a hooked nose, protruding lower lip, widely separated eyes, protruding forehead, and an underbite mouth. However, in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon, Damascus goats are considered beautiful.
Even here, people also hold contests to find the Damascus goat with the best face according to their own selection criteria.
In 2008, the rich in Saudi Arabia organized the contest “Miss world for goats”. Despite their ugly appearance, Damascus goat is often raised for milk and meat due to its good genes.
Compared to other types of goats, the Damascus goat is much larger in appearance. They can lay 3-4 children at a time.
No. 7.
The Mata turtle Mata turtle also has the name of Matamata according to the indigenous people and the scientific name is Chelus Fimbriata.
They are found in the Amazon and Orinoco river areas and are the only turtle species in the genus Chelus.
Their natural habitats include northern Bolivia, eastern Peru, Ecuador, eastern Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil.
Mata turtles are quite healthy and even long-lived. They are sedentary creatures, which is easy to explain because they are the perfect camouflage for hunting as well as hiding from predators.
Mata turtle is one of the ancient species of tortoise left on earth. They are extremely impressive and unique turtles.
It is this special appearance that makes them masters of camouflage at birth.
No. 8.
The Harpy eagle In China’s famous film “The Legend of the Condor Heroes”, the character of the Condor – a giant bird with divine power and human-like mind, is really admirable.
It is thought that the Condor is only a fictional character and in the novels and movies only but the wild world is full of many miracles.
It turns out that there is actually a real-life version of the Condor, a giant Harpy eagle.
According to the research, the Harpy eagle is a giant bird, with an extremely large size which is comparable to human beings.
The eyes of the Harpy eagle are also remarkably flexible, sometimes wistful as if to warn people: “It’s best not to disturb me, I can eat you like a breakfast”.
The harpy eagle is so strange that, from all angles, it looks like a legendary bird. Sometimes, people who see the Harpy eagle are frightened because the bird’s expression is like to seemingly possess human intelligence.
No. 9.
The Mexican honeypot ants Honeypot ants are the species of the family Formicidae. They belong to one of the five genera, including Myrmecocystus.
Worker ants keep spare food in their bodies to ensure the survival of the colony through difficult and dry periods.
When food becomes scarce, the worker ants release the honey back to their fellows from their pot bellies.
Worker ants capture and take the preys back to honeypot ants and larvae, and honeypot ants convert food into protein and honey.
No. 10.
The Budapest bug-eyed pigeon This ugly protruding eye pigeon is known as the Budapest bug-eyed pigeon.
They were created by breeders in Budapest, Hungary around the end of the 19th century and around the beginning of the 20th century for the purpose of high profits.
But now, this protruding eye pigeon is only bred for display. A special thing but also a disadvantage of the bug-eyed pigeon is its large protruding eyes that seem to be about to fall out.
Despite its alien-like appearance, Budapest bug-eyed pigeon is capable of flying high and long. They can stay in the air for 5 hours at a time.
