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A large inventory of nature's most peculiar animals

In the darkness of the underground, the star-nosed mole rat can quickly find, confirm and attack in an instant within 230 milliseconds, swallowing food into the stomach. Its prey consists of the larvae of insects or other bugs.

A large inventory of nature's most peculiar animals

White-spotted fork-nosed puffers, which live in the Pacific Ocean, can reach a body length of up to 50 cm when they are fully inflated

A large inventory of nature's most peculiar animals

The long-eared jerboa is a rat-like nocturnal rodent that lives in the deserts of China and Mongolia. This small animal is under threat due to habitat loss due to human activities

A large inventory of nature's most peculiar animals

The Haitian groove shrew is a strange-looking, somewhat similar to the shrew, a small animal with a long nose that has special teeth that can be injected with venom

A large inventory of nature's most peculiar animals

The biggest feature of proboscis monkeys is the large and prominent nose of the male. Researchers believe that female proboscis monkeys prefer male proboscis monkeys with large noses.

A large inventory of nature's most peculiar animals

Red bald monkeys live in the canopy of the Amazon rainforest in South America, collecting wild fruits, seeds, nectar, and some insects for food. They occasionally descend to the ground only during the dry season when food is scarce.

A large inventory of nature's most peculiar animals

The Mexican salamander is very peculiar, and it has been in juvenile state for almost its entire life. Mexican salamanders can regenerate new limbs or even organs when parts of the body are missing.

A large inventory of nature's most peculiar animals

Naked coaster rats have an average lifespan of up to 32 years and spend their entire lives underground.

A large inventory of nature's most peculiar animals

Striped crested fish will walk on the seabed in search of food. This exotic creature lives in the waters of Indonesia.

A large inventory of nature's most peculiar animals

The mountain fish will use young shoots to help clean their toes, and they will also use some simple tools to clean their ears

A large inventory of nature's most peculiar animals

Umbrella lizards get so named because of the fact that they have an umbrella-like skin propped up on the neck area, which opens up when frightened and extends to near their hind limbs.

A large inventory of nature's most peculiar animals

This is the viper, a deep-water fish with long, needle-like teeth and a terrible jaw. It is one of the most feared predators in the deep sea, luring prey closer and attacking with glowing bait.

A large inventory of nature's most peculiar animals

The Canadian hairless cat is, as the name suggests, a peculiar breed of cat that is hairless, but of course it is still warm to the touch

A large inventory of nature's most peculiar animals

White turtles have a creamy white body color, but this is offset by the typical pink color of the Chinese turtle and obscures most of its white color.

A large inventory of nature's most peculiar animals

Living in deep offshore waters off the coast between mainland Australia and Tasmania, the dripfish has been voted 'the ugliest fish in the world'.

A large inventory of nature's most peculiar animals

This is the larvae of the horned mantis moth

A large inventory of nature's most peculiar animals

The boot-billed stork lives only in the papyrus-covered marshlands along Lake Victoria in Uganda and in the plains adjacent to Rwanda.

A large inventory of nature's most peculiar animals

Leaf seahorses are covered with a layer of seagrass-like branches, giving them excellent concealment. They live in Australian waters. Habit is to live in calm, low-temperature waters.

A large inventory of nature's most peculiar animals

Cane toads have poisonous glands, and even their tadpoles are highly toxic, and most predators are discouraged, which has led to the proliferation of cane toads.

A large inventory of nature's most peculiar animals