You have to see these animals to believe they exist.
The Zombie Snail is an animal right out of the walking dead. Their tentacles are actually filled with parasites that take over the snail. The parasite causes the tentacles to change colors and attract birds.
Goblin Shark This is a strange looking shark that lives on the bottom of the ocean, but has the ability to dislocate its jaw and thrust it towards the prey and then reattach the jaw. Think of throwing dentures at someone.
Nudibranch Sea Slug This slug gets it’s colors and even toxins from the food it eats. It would be like you turning orange after eating carrots.
Dumbo Octopus This animal lays eggs and can survive at depths as deep as 13,000 feet.
Saddleback Caterpillar Besides looking bizarre this caterpillar can inflict a painful sting.
Tarsier This primate found in the Philippines, is the smallest primate. It is nocturnal and feeds on insects and small lizards. It is very nimble in trees.
Cape Rain Frog This frog looks like a rock. This round frog of South Africa will stay in a burrow for months to avoid the heat before coming out to feed.
Komodo Dragon Komodo dragons cannibalize other Komodo dragons, plus they can inject venom into their prey.
Cuttlefish These Cephalopods have the ability to camouflage in amazing ways. They can change colors based on the environment in an instant. Cuttlefish use pigmented organs, and elastic sacs called chromatophores, to display red, yellow, brown, and black directly.
Hippo Hippos are mammals that love the water. They have many traits in common with whales. They have a strange habit. They fling their feces with their tail.
