Ever heard of cobras, ever heard of tarsiers? Have you ever seen the 10,000-year-old turtle, have you ever seen a marta turtle that lives in fresh water? Next, we took stock of 10 rare species of animals in the world, strange, some of which may have been heard but not seen.
1. Banga tarsier
Each eye of the Bunga tarsier is larger than its brain, and the large eyes of this ultra-small primate are nature's weirdest night vision goggles, and its massive feet and powerful hind legs mean it can jump from tree to tree, looking for insects and small invertebrates to eat.
Where it was found: This tarsier is native to Borneo and parts of Sumatra. There is a "grueling hike" in the Clark Mountains of Borneo, where hikers can spot gibbons, orangutans and these cute little animals.
2. Viper
The head of this fish makes people have nightmares at a glance, and many fangs of different lengths protrude from its terrifying mouth that resembles an "iron virgin". The viper has these characteristics because it lives in ocean depths of 1,000 to 2,000 meters.
Discovery: You can't see a live viper unless you have a sea diving ball. However, visitors to the annual Marine Festival in Reykjarm Harbour, Iceland's capital, may be able to spot a dead viper. Fishermen often exhibit many strange deep-sea creatures, including marine lampreys, fangtooth and squid. The Reykjarm Ocean Festival, also known locally as "sjomannadagur", is held every June.
3. Red bald monkey
The ape has a shocking red head, so south Americans gave it the funny nickname "English Monkey", in honor of the first Britons to travel to their homeland, with a red face sunburned.
Discovery: Red bald monkeys can be found deep in the forests of Brazil, Peru and Colombia.
At the Mamirawa Sustainability Conservation Area, if you're lucky, you'll be able to spot red bald monkeys. Other animals found in the nearby area include three-toed sloths, black squirrel monkeys and pink pufferfish.
4. Marta turtle
This large freshwater turtle has several strange features. It looks like a piece of water-soaked bark and debris, and it has a very strange protruding nose that acts as a diver's snorkel and helps it dive.
It eats small fish in an unusual way. The Marta tortoise will find a place to hide itself, then wait for the prey to come to the door by itself, and when the prey is very close to it, it will open its mouth and suck the fish into its mouth like a low-pressure vacuum cleaner.
Places of Discovery: Marta turtles can be found in many parts of the Amazon Basin. In the city of Iquitos, Peru, you can see toucans, dolphins, tarantulas, piranha, anacondas and marta tortoises.
5. Lowland spotted Horse Island Hedgehog
The Horse Island Hedgehog comes from the island of Madagascar, home to many strange creatures, including finger monkeys (aye-aye) and lemurs.
The Horse Island hedgehog, which is covered in bristles and decorated with brightly colored yellow-brown stripes, attacks animals that attempt to attack it, piercing the deadly stingers around its neck into the target.
Discovery: Madagascar's Masoara Forest National Park, home to lemurs, hedgehogs, mongooses, geckos and chameleons.
6. Deer and dolphins
It is not surprising that the deer dolphin is a legendary creature on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, as the inhabitants of the island were inspired by this animal and produced a lot of anecdotes and demon-like masks.
Deer and dolphins sharpen their teeth in trees and attack opponents with their fangs during clashes.
Discovery: In the Adudu Nantu and Tangkoko Nature Reserves of Manado in North Sulawesi Province, where large numbers of deer and dolphins live.
7. Proboscis monkey
Known as "orang belanda" or "dutchman" in Malay, this animal has a large belly and nose similar to the European colonists seen by local Borneo people in the early years.
Whether or not this is a cliché, the proboscis monkey is considered to be one of the most comical animals in the animal kingdom.
Discovery: Proboscis monkeys are native to Borneo and can often be seen in several coastal areas.
8. Leaf horned frog
This amphibian is carefully disguised as a leaf, and it is difficult to distinguish it from the ground where it lurks if it is not carefully distinguished.
The frog rarely moves around, waiting for the rabbit to wait until crabs, lizards, small rodents, and other frogs are particularly close to it, and then suddenly attacks and swallows the prey in its entirety.
Found: This frog is found in hilly woodlands in southeastern Asia. On your trip to sabah nature reserve, if you're lucky, you might be able to spot gibbons, proboscis monkeys, short-tailed monkeys and weasels here.
9. Whale-headed stork
This large African bird looks a lot like a heron and has a large mouth. The beak of the whale-headed stork is very powerful, with a mouth width of 10 cm and a length of 23 cm. About the size of a medium-sized shoe.
Discovery: The swamps of the Great Banweulu Basin in Zambia, a birdwatcher's paradise, inhabited in large numbers of this whale-headed stork.
10. Star-nosed mole rat
The star-nosed mole is petite, black throughout, covered with thick soft fur, and has large feet suitable for digging holes. But the tip of its nose resembles a sea anemone lying on its stomach.
With the help of this thing, the star-nosed mole rat can recognize and eat up to 12 objects per second, making it the fastest eater in the mammalian kingdom.
Place of discovery: This rat can be found in eastern North America. Unfortunately, however, they all live underground, making them difficult to spot.
Whether running on land or swimming underwater, those animals have to be lucky enough to be lucky enough to have the privilege of witnessing it for themselves.
They live mysteriously in their own way somewhere on this earth, uninterrupted and enjoying themselves.
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