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This world has many strange animals, whether in the sea, land or air. Some of these animals may be rarely known, because their lives are far from human reach.
In fact, some of them are rare animals. Furthermore, find out some examples of strange and rare animals in the world below.
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The Most Rare Animals in the World that Look Strange
Quoted from the World Animal Foundation (4/1/2024), here are some of the strange and rare animals in the world:
1. Chimaera (Ghost Shark)
Chimaera (Ghost Shark). Photo: NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, INDEX-SATAL 2010
Chimaeras are also known as ghost sharks, fish relatives of sharks and rays with dark eyes and wing fins.
According to Natural World Facts, unlike most sharks which use their tails to swim, this shark uses large pectoral fins (similar to wings to glide through the water).
This fish is one of the oldest fish in the world. Chimaera existed in the oceans when dinosaurs were still on earth, then they evolved.
Reporting from the National Geographic page, chimaeras are called ghost sharks because this fish is rarely seen by humans. This fish lives deep in the ocean, past the point where sunlight can penetrate.
2. Sea Pig
Sea Pig. Foto: Ocean Networks Canada/Flickr
Sea pigs or sea pigs are animals that live on the seabed. They eat everything that comes into their mouth with their tentacles.
Although they are called pigs, they are not pigs but look like sea cucumbers.
3. Pink Fairy Armadillo
Pink Fairy Armadillo. Photo: David J. Stang/Wikimedia Commons
This animal has adorable visuals. On top of its body there is a hard pink shell to protect the body. While the edges are covered by soft fur.
Unfortunately, the number of pink fairy armadillos is decreasing and becoming rare.
4. Markhor
Markhor. Photo: Eric Kilby/Wikimedia Commons
The markhor is a wild goat that has unusual horns, because they have a unique spiral shape. Its horns can even grow to more than 1.5 meters.
Markhor is found in the mountains of Afghanistan and Türkiye.
5. Magnificent Frigatebird
Magnificent Frigatebird. Photo: Constanza S. Mora/Flickr
The Magnificent Frigatebird or Frigatebird is a type of seabird. They have black feathers.
At first glance, there may be nothing strange or interesting about this bird. However, wait until this male bird is looking for a female.
The reason is, when males target females they will inflate a large red gular sac on their chest.
6. Soon Uakari
Bald Uakari. Photo: Kevin O’Connel/Wikimedia Commons
Bald Uakari is one of the rarest primates in the world. This primate has no feathers on its bright cherry red face.
7. Pit
It’s a mistake. Photo: Ran Kirlian/Wikimedia Commons
The physical appearance of the fossa is like that of the wild cat’s civet-headed relative. This typical Madagascar animal is very shy so it is very rarely seen, because it often avoids contact with humans.
Those are some of the rare and unique animals in the world. Have you ever heard the name of one of the animals above?
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