Top Ten Weirdest Looking Animals
These creatures, although foreign looking to our eyes, obviously have a niche in natures grand design. I found so many water creatures that looked odd, I added a few land creatures in an attempt to give the list a little balance. Its a community list, so if you'd like, add any you have seen or can find online.
The blobfish is a deep sea fish of the family Psychrolutidae. It inhabits the deep waters off the coasts of mainland Australia and Tasmania, as well as the waters of New Zealand. They only look like a blob when they're not in deep water. This is because they need a large surface area to withstand the underwater pressure, which squeezes their bodies inward. I heard that they look just like normal fish while in their natural, highly-pressured habitats.
It's like a wet sack of that so-called "slime" my sister has, with poked-in eyeballs.
Why does this thing look like Captain Underpants but unhappy? So weird.
Scotoplanes, commonly known as the sea pig, is a genus of deep-sea holothurian echinoderm of the family Elpidiidae, order Elasipodida. I read some information about this one, and I was initially surprised to find that it can fit in the palm of your hand. Later, I discovered it is closely related to a sea cucumber and has no brain, like a jellyfish. It also looks quite different from this depiction when moving along the deep sea floor. Interesting.
I had no idea this existed. Now I wish I hadn't found out because whatever that thing is, it's going to be in my nightmares.
Seriously, just look at one, and you know it's super weird-looking.
Pacu is a common name used to refer to several species of omnivorous South American freshwater serrasalmid fish that are related to the piranha. Pacu and piranha do not have similar teeth, the main difference being jaw alignment; piranha have pointed, razor-sharp teeth in a pronounced underbite, whereas... read more When this fish opens its mouth, it has teeth similar in quality and shape to those of humans, and they are arranged in the same way!
Oh! So that's where my grandpa's removable denture went.
Whoa, that is one weird-looking fish.
A unique species of frog endemic to the Western Ghats in India, the Indian Purple Frog is notable for its bulbous body and short limbs. Primarily subterranean, it comes above ground only for a short period during the monsoon season to breed. Its appearance and behaviors have led to it being classified... read more Umm... This looks kinda like a blobfish that fell victim to toxic radiation to me... Maybe it's an alien? I really don't know why this is called a frog...
It's so ugly. And it's weird, but mostly just very ugly. And it looks so slimy.
This looks like someone mixed a bloated, slimy toad with a mole.
Glaucus atlanticus is a species of small, blue sea slug, a pelagic aeolid nudibranch, a shell-less gastropod mollusk in the family Glaucidae. Also known as 'The Blue Dragon,' it stays afloat by using a gas-filled sac on its stomach. It looks really weird and cool at the same time.
This beautiful animal, which looks like a mythical dragon, is actually a type of sea slug, believe it or not.
So beautiful! It looks like a creature that came out of a fantasy book.
The Venezuelan poodle moth is a possible new species of moth discovered in 2009 by Dr. Arthur Anker of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in the Gran Sabana region of Venezuela. It really does kind of look like a dog, with huge, hairy wings and body.
It kinda looks like a cute Pokémon, but the wings and everything are so damn thick.
This is the messed-up result of merging a swordfish, anglerfish, and a tiger shark.
Deep-sea fish are the stuff of nightmares.
Goblin sharks look like something I would discover in No Man's Sky.
The thorny dragon or thorny devil is an Australian Lizard, also known as the mountain devil, the thorny lizard, or the moloch. This lizard has a 'false head' which it shows to predators by dipping its head down.
Dumbo Octopus (Grimpoteuthis) is a small deep sea animal that dwells on the ocean floor at the depths of 9,800 to 13,000 feet. They are the deepest living octopuses known. It was named from a 1941 Disney film Dumbo. I swear I thought this was a cartoon creature the moment I saw it.
The axolotl, Ambystoma mexicanum, also known as the Mexican walking fish, is a neotenic salamander related to the tiger salamander. Although the axolotl is colloquially known as a "walking fish", it is not a fish, but an amphibian. The axolotl is only native to Lake Xochimilco and Lake Chalco in Mexico... read more There is already a Pokémon version of it.
Looks like a Pokémon or something.
The Newcomers
While driving on the Gunflint Trail in extreme northern Minnesota, I noticed a bunch of people on the other side of the road looking at something down an embankment. So, we stopped to look too.
When we got over there, we saw a female moose with a young moose eating about 50 feet down the hill. That is one impressive creature - its size alone gave me pause. I can only imagine how massive a bull moose must be.
The walrus is a large flippered marine mammal with a discontinuous distribution about the North Pole in the Arctic Ocean and subarctic seas of the Northern Hemisphere.
The naked mole-rat, also known as the sand puppy, is a burrowing rodent native to parts of East Africa. It is closely related to the blesmols and is the only species in the genus Heterocephalus of the family Heterocephalidae. They hardly ever come to the surface, instead staying in the warm soil. This might explain why they have no fur.
I dislike naked mole rats because they're so ugly and gross.
The Mutillidae are a family of more than 3,000 species of wasps whose wingless females resemble large, hairy ants. I just thumbed up because it's weird and super cool!
This little ant looks like a spiky panda.
The blue parrotfish is a member of the parrotfish genus Scarus. It is found on coral reefs in shallow water in the tropical and subtropical parts of the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. It is a complete neon blue color.
The mantis shrimp, or stomatopod, is a type of marine crustacean of the order Stomatopoda. Most species can grow to around 10 centimetres in length, though a few species reach up to 38 cm. Did you know that the mantis shrimp has 16 color cones? Humans only have 3, and dogs have 2.
This multicolored guy has long stalks that end in eyes.
It has the strongest punch of any animal, even stronger than The Rock.
Humans (Homo sapiens) are the most abundant and widespread species of primate, characterized by bipedalism and large, complex brains. This has enabled the development of advanced tools, culture, and language. Humans are highly social and tend to live in complex social structures composed of many cooperating... read more Humans are the only animals on Earth that destroy their environment.
A viperfish is any species of marine fish in the genus Chauliodus. Viperfish are characterized by long, needle-like teeth and hinged lower jaws. A typical viperfish grows to lengths of 30 to 60 cm. It's a deep-sea creature, of course it's ugly.
Looks like those eels from Mario.
The Tetraodontidae are a family of primarily marine and estuarine fish of the order Tetraodontiformes.
Elephant seals are large, oceangoing earless seals in the genus Mirounga. The two species, the northern elephant seal (M. Another animal with a Squidward nose? Oh no...
The star-nosed mole is a small mole found in wet low areas in the northern parts of North America. It is the only member of the tribe Condylurini and the genus Condylura.
Chameleons or chamaeleons are a distinctive and highly specialized clade of old world lizards with 202 species described as of June 2015. These species come in a range of colors, and many species have the ability to change colors.
The platypus, also known as the duck-billed platypus, is a semiaquatic egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. I have a Perry the Platypus plush toy, and my mom thought it was a duck.
It looks like a beaver with a duck bill attached to its face.
The praying mantis is an insect known for its distinctive posture of holding its front legs in a manner that resembles a prayer. It belongs to the Mantidae family and is characterized by its elongated body, triangular head, and large compound eyes. Praying mantises are skilled predators, often waiting... read more
A South American bird species, the Andean Condor is one of the world's largest flying birds due to its wingspan, which can exceed 10 feet. It predominantly feeds on carrion and holds significant cultural and symbolic importance in various Andean cultures.
Are those its testicles or something?
They look like they're carrying the top of a fig on their back.