From see through butterflies to the amazing giraffe weevil, these are 15 Unbelievable Animals Explained !\r
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#8 … Big Brown Blob -- In new, a huge sea creature was captured on video by a remote operated vehicle, or ROV. The ROV was studying a pipe for a deep-sea drilling operation near the UK when the creature appeared. A lot of theories circulated, including that this was all a hoax … But it turns out it wasnt a hoax after all. It was identified as a “Deepstaria Enigmatica Jellyfish”. A very thin and translucent species of jellyfish that grows to over 30 feet wide. \r
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#7 … Umbonia Spinosa -- Their name sounds like a spell Harry Potter would invoke. These insects are thought to be related to cicadas and are native to South America and are also called Treehoppers. That big dorsal fin serves the purpose of discouraging predators like birds from eating it. They also love feasting on tree sap and have a very sweet diet. This causes them to produce a sugary excrement which is favored by ants and is called honeydew -- sorry for the visual. But the ants get so addicted to this stuff that they become protective of these Treehoppers and will ually attack anything that tries to take one away. In effect, Umbonia Spinosa has its own bodyguards!\r
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#6 … Narwhal Whale -- If you ever wondered what the whale-unicorn hybrid might look like, the Narwhal is about as close as youre likely to get. That long tusk is usually found on males, sprouting from the head and grow as long as 10 feet. The tusk is ually an enlarged tooth with close to 10 million nerve endings inside. They prefer the Arctic waters of Greenland, Canada, Norway and Russia, and can grow as long as 17 feet and weigh over two tons!\r
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#5 … Giraffe Weevil -- Interesting-looking to say the least it would make for a great new alien species in the s. Native to Madagascar, the Giraffe Weevils name stems from its long neck, which is often up to 3 times longer in the males. They use that elongated neck to to fight other males over the right to mate with the females. Theyre one of the longer weevil species, growing to approximately 2.5 centimeters. Along with that size and extended neck, the insects are further distinguished by its bright red wing covers. You wont forget that look anytime soon.\r
#4 … There arent many pictures of this on the Internet, although its been described as a sea creature that resembles a miniature dragon. But theres some reason to doubt the the authenticity of the photo. The resolution seems to be a bit low, and the picture is closely cropped … why cant we see the animal in its entirety? Then there are claims that the creature was found in California but other sources say it was found in Indonesia. Well, one website ran some tests and according to their results, the picture was in f photoshopped … what do you think?\r
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#3 … Tree Kangaroo -- Sure, kangaroos are known for hopping about … but did you know theres a species of kangaroo that can ually live in the trees? Theyre found in rainforests of Australia and Papua New Guinea. They wrap their forelimbs around the back of a tree, then hop against it with their strong hind legs, which lets the forelimbs slide upwards. Like their better-known cousins, these guys have amazing leaping abilities. Tree Kangaroos have been recorded jumping from trees to the ground at distances as high as 60 feet.\r
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#2 … Christmas Tree Worm -- Quick, is this a picture of two Christmas trees or is it a worm? Its a worm, but their name gives it away, right? Kind of a trick question. Anyway, these worms live on tropical coral reefs around the world, and grow to about one and a half inches long. As you can see, it has two tree like protrusions originating from its body. While decorative, the brightly colored crowns are appendages the creature uses to breath with, and to catch its food, which is usually microscopic plants. What kind of present would you put under this Christmas tree?\r
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#1 Pangolin -- Looks like an anteater threw on some armor and wants to get medieval. This is the prehistoric-looking Pangolin, the only mammal on earth thats covered in scales. They grow to about 39 inches long and live in Asia and Africa. When threatened, theyll roll up into a ball, using the scales for protection. And though they resemble anteaters, new evidence shows theyre more closely related to the Carnivora, which includes bears and wolves. Unfortunately, Pangolin are the most trafficked animal on earth with over 100,000 captured every year across Africa and Asia. Thats put them on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List of animals facing extinction.\r
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