Animals You Didn't Even Know Existed

We present you a selection about "unknown little animals", outlandish animals from all over the world.

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1. Red wolf

The red wolf belongs to the canine species and is native to South and Southeast Asia. He is closer to wild dogs, lives in packs, practices group hunting. They primarily prey on medium-sized ungulates, which they tire out in long chases. They are afraid of people, although they are brave enough to attack large and dangerous animals such as wild boar, buffalo and even tiger.

2. Babirussa

Babirussa, or "hog-deer", is a member of the pig family and lives only on the Indonesian islands of Sulawesi, Togiyan, Sula and Buru. Babirussa is constantly grinding down her "horns" because they grow non-stop. If they didn't, the horns might grow into the skull and pierce it.

3. Frilled armadillo

The frilled armadillo is about 10 centimeters long. In seconds, the battleship turns into an impregnable fortress. This nocturnal animal lives in burrows and feeds mainly on ants. It uses large front claws for digging and is a good swimmer.

4. Fossa

Fossa is the largest mammalian predator on the island of Madagascar. She is the size of a puma. It has semi-retractable claws and flexible ankles that allow it to climb up and down trees head first.

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6. Gerenuk

Gerenuk, also known as Waller's gazelle. This is a long-necked species of antelope that can be found in East Africa. Gerenuk is translated from Somali as "neck of a giraffe". Gerenuks have a relatively small head relative to their body, while their eyes and ears are proportionately very large. Gerenuks rarely graze, they mainly feed on acacia. In order to reach high branches, they often stand on their hind legs.

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8. Naked digger

This creature has many characteristics that make it very important to humans. On the one hand, it is resistant to cancer. And they live up to 28 years, which is unheard of in mammals of its size. At the same time, a seemingly naked mole rat does not age at all in these 28 years. It is constantly being researched and trying to find a cure for cancer and a means to stop aging with its help.

9. Irrawaddy Dolphin

These dolphins are a type of oceanic dolphin. They can be found near the sea coast and in estuaries, in parts of the Bay of Bengal and Southeast Asia. Genetically, the Irrawaddy dolphin is very close to the killer whale.

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11. Markhor

Markhor is a species of mountain goat that lives in the northeast of Afghanistan and Pakistan. There are no more than 2500 of them left. Markhor is the national symbol of Pakistan. By the way, markhor is not so simple. The foam that is produced during chewing helps people with bites from poisonous snakes.

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13. Crab Yeti

Also known as Kivaidae. But as a rule, they are called "yeti crabs" because they are completely white and seem very fluffy.

14. Rhinopithecus (or snub-nosed monkey)

Snub-nosed monkeys live in various parts of Asia and get their name from the short nose and round face. Snub-nosed monkeys inhabit mountain forests, and go down in winter. They spend most of their lives in trees and live in flocks of up to 600 individuals. They have a large vocal repertoire and love to perform solo.

15. Maned wolf

The maned wolf is the largest canine mammal in South America and looks like a large fox with reddish fur. This mammal lives in open and semi-open spaces. Long legs are a way of adapting to tall grass.

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17. Indian muntjac

It is found in South Asia. He is omnivorous. It feeds on grass, fruits, shoots, seeds, bird eggs, as well as small animals and carrion. If he sees a predator he barks like a dog. Males are very similar in behavior to dogs. They bite like dogs and fight over territory and females.

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19. Cyphonia clavata

It is a type of tree fly, but most of all it looks like an ant. In fact, the part that looks most like an ant is an appendage that the fly is ready to easily part with in the event of an attack from a predator.

20. Sunda Colugo

Also known as the Sunda Flying Lemur, but it's not actually a lemur and obviously doesn't fly. Instead, he jumps and glides among the trees. It lives only in trees, is active at night, and it feeds on soft parts of plants, such as young leaves, shoots, flowers and fruits. It can be found throughout Southeast Asia, and more specifically in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

21. Crested deer

The crested deer has a black tuft of hair on its forehead and pronounced fangs. This is a close relative of the muntjac, but he lives a little to the north, mainly in China. This is a timid, lonely animal.

22. Lamprey

Lamprey is a type of jawless fish that lives mainly in coastal and fresh waters. Adults are characterized by a toothed funnel mouth. They attach themselves to fish and suck their blood. Lamprey appeared on Earth more than 300 million years ago

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24. Raccoon dog

The raccoon dog, or tanuki, is an indigenous canine species in East Asia. The raccoon dog is so named because of its strong resemblance to the raccoon, with which it is in no way related. By the way, they are very good climbers.

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26. Patagonian Mara

The Patagonian Mara is a relatively large rodent found in parts of Argentina. This is a herbivore that is very similar to the rabbit, but has no relationship with it.

27. Amazonian king flycatcher

The Amazonian king flycatcher, as you might guess, lives only in the Amazon. They are very small and feed on flying insects. For their size, they build very large nests, up to two meters in diameter. The nest hangs above the water, and therefore it is difficult for predators to reach it.

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29. Zebra duiker

Zebra duikers are small antelopes from the Ivory Coast. They have golden or reddish-brown fur with zebra-like stripes. Hence the name. They live in tropical forests and feed on leaves and fruits.

30. Starship

The starfish is a mole that lives in humid areas in eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. It has 11 pairs of pink, fleshy appendages that are used as a sensory organ.