Ten strange animals have been found around the world, including demon bats, one-eyed sharks, zombie fungi, blood-sucking flying frogs, and confused rock chameleons. Here are the 10 weirdest creatures discovered in 2015.
1 One-eyed shark
A rare shark fetus found in Mexico is 22 inches long and has only one eye, growing on the front of the head. In fact, the shark suffers from a congenital disease called "cyclopteria." Some animals, including humans, develop cyclops. This is the first time a one-eyed shark has been caught outside the mother's body. Jim Gellett, a shark biologist at the University of Northern Florida in Jacksonville, said scientists have found one-eyed shark fetuses many times before. But their failure to catch one-eyed sharks outside the mother's body suggests that the sharks can't survive in the wild for long.
2 Confusing rock chameleons
According to a report released by the World Wide Fund for Nature in June, the chameleon shown in the picture was recently discovered in the species-rich African island nation of Madagascar. This chameleon resembles a confused rock singer, so it is also called a confused rock chameleon. (Confusing rock refers to a style of rock and roll that dresses up more than music.) The World Wide Fund for Nature said the discovery of this colorful new species of chameleon was very surprising because scientists had previously conducted several in-depth investigations into the northern rainforest where the chameleon was located, looking for new species of reptiles.
3 Albino trapdoor spiders
According to the National Geographic News website reported in November, scientists were shocked by the discovery of a new species of albino trapdoor spider in Australia. Mark Harvey, director of the Western Australian Museum, said: "I almost fell to the ground when I saw its white head. Since there are still some pigments in the body, the newly discovered trapdoor spider is not a true albino patient. Its body is brown in color, like other trapdoor spiders. The new spider is 1.2 inches (about 3 centimeters) wide. Until it was described as a new species, it would have been referred to as the "albino trapdoor spider."
4 Demon Bats
A recently discovered bat with black hairs on its head and back and white hairs on its abdomen has led to the figurative designation of the "demon bat." In a research paper in September, scientists reported the findings. Scientists say that despite having a terrifying name, the bat is very shy. They live in remote rainforest habitats in Vietnam, as far away from humans as possible. Neil Frey, a co-author of the research paper and an international biologist for wildlife conservation, said that demon bats can also become ferocious if caught. "If you put it in your hand, it will try everything it can to escape," he said. First they tried to escape, then they resisted. They resist only when there is no other option. ”
5 zombie fungi
In the Brazilian rainforest, the head of the zombie ant grows outwards a stem-like object, and this "stem" is actually a newly discovered fungus that was originally thought to be a single species, but actually has 4 distinct populations, and all of them are capable of mental control over the ants. Capable of infecting ants and occupying their brains, once the ants move to the areas best suited for them to grow and spread spores, they kill the killer and kill the ants.
6 pancakes with sea clams
This newly discovered nudibranch suborder looks like a colorful pancake. Scientists said in June that during their recent expedition to the Philippines, they had discovered hundreds of potential new species, including sea clams in the picture.
7 Blood-sucking flying frogs
This new species of frog lives in the mountainous jungles of Vietnam. Discovered in 2008, he is 2 inches (about 5 centimeters) long and lives only in the fog forest areas of southern Vietnam, capable of gliding from one tree to another using its webbed limbs. Tadpoles usually have mouthparts, similar to beaks. The pups of the vampire flying frog have a pair of hard black hooks protruding from under the mouthparts, and this "fangs" has been found in the frog pups for the first time.
8 Demon Nematode
9 Deep Sea Jade Hookworm
The newly discovered population of hookworms, bright purple-red, was recently discovered near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and inhabits a habitat of about 8,850 feet (about 2,700 meters) on the ocean floor. This colorful animal has long "lips" that help them catch prey in food-starved areas.
10 "mean ghost" jellyfish
Scientists have discovered this new jellyfish in the florida keys of the United States, which is figuratively called the "pink creep ghost". This jellyfish has hundreds of spine-like tentacles and feeds on other jellyfish. Unlike other jellyfish, "mean ghost" jellyfish also prey on moon jellyfish, and the moon jellyfish that are reduced to a plate meal are almost all adult individuals. Science says that most of the digestion of adult jellyfish is done by the so-called "mouth arm" that swings near the tentacles. The mouth arm oozes digestive juices, which are used to break down prey.