The animal world is always rich and diverse with many different species of animals. Here are 10 animals that are said to have the strangest appearance.
1. Duck-billed platypus
The platypus is a species that combines many of the features of other species such as the flat tail of a beaver, webbed feet like a seal, and an oversized platypus. Platypus and porcupine are the only two mammals on the planet that lay eggs. Both species are native to Australia. Rivers and lakes in South East Australia are ideal for platypus viewing. Platypuses are very shy and nocturnal.
2. Malaysian tapir (Malayan tapir)
A relative of the rhinoceros, tapirs have short, black-and-white stripes and a long nose that acts as a vent when swimming. Piglets come in a wide variety of coat styles, but they all turn black and white as adults by the time they are 6 months old. The rainforests of southern Thailand, the Malay peninsula and the island of Sumatra are places where Malaysian tapirs can be found but are difficult to see in the wild.
3. Magnificent frigate bird
Male warbirds have a fleshy pouch on the front of the neck that covers both the chest and neck. Every next year, the mating season is around March-April, this meat bag turns red and the male bird uses the gas stored in the bag to seduce the female. Because of the tension in the airbag, the male can't fly, just standing still or moving slowly through the low branches, waving his wings waiting for the female's attention. The best place to observe warbird mating season is the Galapagos Islands.
4. American marmoset (Pygmy marmoset)
With its long tail and golden color, the American marmoset looks like a small lion. They are the smallest monkey in the world, adult males weigh only about 150-170 grams. The calls of the squirrel-tailed pygmy monkeys are very diverse, sounding like birds, squirrels and even ultrasonic waves that the human ear cannot hear. The marmoset is found in the Amazon rainforest, including Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.
5. Sea slugs
Sea slugs have colorful and diverse shapes with a total of over 3,000 species, so they become the number one 'model' of scuba diving tourists when taking photos. Sea slugs eat poisonous corals and microorganisms, so they are quite poisonous. You can find sea slugs all over the world, from coral reefs in Australia to the Red Sea in the Middle East to San Miguel Island in California.
6. Monkey Aye-Aye
The Aye-Aye monkey is the strangest and rarest of the monkeys. Their wide open eyes, bat ears and long fingers cause the natives of Madagascar to see them as a bad omen. Aye-Aye monkeys especially have very long middle finger nails, which help them cling to tree branches to find food and catch prey. The Aye-Aye monkey is also found only in the forests of eastern Madagascar.
7. Jackson's chameleon
Three strange horns, bright colors have created a particularly interesting feature for this type of gecko. Like other types of geckos, the Jackson 3-horned gecko has eyes with wide rotation, a long, super-sensitive, super-sticky tongue and the ability to change color to blend in with the environment and avoid predators. Male geckos are especially... violent with their fellow humans when their territory is violated. Today, Jackson geckos are almost exclusively found in the jungles of Kenya and a few in Tanzania.
8. Proboscis monkey
The long-nosed macaque has reddish-brown hair, eats leaves, and stands out for its large and long nose. They are classified as endangered in need of protection. Male monkeys sometimes have to push their nose to the side when eating because the nose... is too much. Long-nosed monkeys are also excellent swimmers thanks to their webbed toes. The long-nosed macaque is now found only in the jungles and swamps of Borneo.
9. Narwhal
The narwhal is the longest-horned, swimming mammal in the world. The horn, which is actually a narwhal's tooth, can grow up to 2.7 meters in length in males. This horn is used by narwhals in their mating dance and as a weapon against other males.
Occasionally, narwhal skulls are found with the horns of another. If you want to see narwhals, you can go to the East and West seas of the Arctic, where you can see narwhals swimming in the clear waters between the ice sheets.
10. Giant anteater
Anteaters can digest about 35,000 termites and ants a day. Its 10cm long claws are strong enough to dig through the strongest termite nests. The large tail helps keep the body balance when digging.
The long nose and super sticky tongue help anteaters enjoy delicious food of termites and ants. Anteaters walk mainly on their front legs, holding their claws firmly to the ground. This position helps it dig through termite nests easily. Anteaters are abundant in the Pantanal region - Western Brazil in the Central and South American region.
