Saki monkeys are mostly found in South America. Sakis are shy animals, living in the trees of the rain forests. They rarely get down from the trees and feed mostly on fruits, seeds and sometimes insects
The saiga is a critically endangered antelope, which is found in areas of Mongolian desert, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and other parts of Eurasia. The saiga is distinguished by an extremely unusual, over-sized nose that resembles a small trunk
The shoebill stork is an unusual looking large bird found in tropical east Africa. It derives its name from its huge bill that resembles a shoe
Tarsier is a peculiar looking animal with enormous eyes and large ears that resemble an alien being. It is a primates endemic to the islands of South East Asia. Tarsiers mainly feed on insects
The fossa is carnivorous mammal found in Madagascar. Though it has features like cats, scientists relate the fossa to a mongoose
The platypus is a semi aquatic mammal found in Australia. It is one of the five species of u00e2u0080u0098monotremesu00e2u0080u0099 mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth. It has an unusual appearance with a bill resembling that of a duck, a tail like a beaver, and a foot similar to an otter
The proboscis monkey also known as the long-nosed monkey, is found in Southeast Asian island of Borneo. The monkey has a reddish-brown appearance and is easily identifiable because of its unusually long nose
The Komondor is a weird looking dog that resembles a mop, it is occasionally referred to as the 'mop dog'. This breed of canine is a native of Hungary
Tapirs have a strange appearance with a body shaped like a pig and a short snout similar to an elephant. These herbivorous animals are found in the jungles of South America and Southeast Asia
Gerenuk means u00e2u0080u009cgiraffe-neckedu00e2u0080u009d in the Somali language. it is an antelope found mostly in the dry and desert zones of east Africa. Gerenuks can reach higher branches and twigs of bushes to feed by standing tall on their rear legs and elongating their necks
Frogfish are so well camouflaged that they can easily be mistaken for a sponge lying in the ocean. Frogfishes are found in almost all tropical and subtropical seas around the world
Narwhals are medium-sized whale species that have unusual long tusk and have been hunted by humans for centuries for its ivory and meat. These whales are mostly found in the icy waters of Greenland and Canadian Arctic
Frogmouths are nocturnal birds named for their large flattened hooked bills and huge frog-like gape, which they use to capture insects. These birds are often confused for owls because of their nocturnal habits and owl-ilke appearance, but forgmouths are related to the nightjars
The okapi, also known as the forest giraffe is endemic to the rainforests of central Africa. Although the okapi has stripes markings similar to zebras, it is more closely related to the giraffe
The frill-necked lizard, also known as the frilled dragon, is found mainly in Australia and New Guinea. When this lizard feels threatened, it rises on its hind legs, opens its mouth, it spreads out its frill, displaying bright orange and red scales and hisses to scare and discourage predators
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