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We’ve all heard about the flying squirrel and vampire
bats, but I bet you haven’t heard of Goblin Shark, The Panda Ant,
Glaucus Atlanticus and Mantis Shrimp! Here are ten animals that you
probably haven’t heard of!
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Goblin Shark
This rare shark is sometimes even called a “living fossil”. These sharks
inhabit around the world at depths greater than 100 m (330 ft), with
adults found deeper than juveniles. |
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The Panda Ant
The Mutillidae are a family of more than 3,000 species of wasps (despite
the names) whose wingless females resemble large, hairy ants. Found in
Chile, they are known for their extremely painful stings. Black and
white specimens are sometimes known as panda ants. |
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Glaucus Atlanticus
Also known as the blue dragon, this creature is a is a species of blue
sea slug. You could find it in warm waters of the oceans, as it floats
on the surface because of a gas-filled sac in its stomach. |
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Mantis Shrimp
Also called the “sea locusts“, “prawn killers” and even “thumb
splitters”, this is one of the most common predators in tropical and
sub-tropical waters. |
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The Saiga Antelope
This saiga, spread around the Eurasian steppe, is known for its an
extremely unusual, over-sized, flexible nose structure, the proboscis.
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The Blue Parrotfish
This bright blue fish can be found in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean,
and spends 80% of its time searching for food.
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Indian Purple Frog
Found in India, this species of frog have bloated body and an unusually
pointy snout; it only spends two weeks a year on the surface of earth,
leaving the underground for mating.
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Shoebill
This large stork-like bird gets its name because of the shape of its
beak. Even though it was already known to ancient Egyptians and Arabs,
the bird was only classified in 19th century.
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Okapi
This mammal is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central
Africa. Despite the zebra-like stripes, it is actually more closely
related to giraffes. |
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Narwhal
This toothed whale, found in the arctic, has been valued for over 1000
years by the Inuit people for its meat and ivory. The narwhal, however,
is especially sensitive to the climate change.
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