Bradt Travel Guides has just published a book titled “ 100 Strange Animals ” that features the strangest animals living in the wild that humans have ever encountered. Below are the creatures that are considered the most monstrous in the natural world.
1. tarsier
The tarsier , a species of monkey from Southeast Asia, has very large eyes. Each of its eyeballs is about 16 mm in diameter, equivalent to the size of its entire brain.
2. Viper snakefish
The viper snakefish (scientific name: mesopelagic), found at depths of 80 to 1,600 m and belonging to the genus Chauliodus, is one of the most ferocious-looking creatures in the ocean. At night, some viper snakefish turn black and start glowing with bioluminescent parts distributed in “ strategic ” areas of the body. The viper snakefish’s stomach is very large and elastic, which helps them swallow and digest prey that is even much larger than themselves.
3. single load
These Uakari monkeys have a bright red head and fur, which makes their appearance even more monstrous. The locals in South America call them “ English monkeys ” because they remind them of the first British people who came here because they were not used to the climate and had red faces from the sun.
4. Eyebrow turtle
This fairly large freshwater turtle has many very strange features. On the outside, it looks like a layer of bark and soaked leaves. A nose protrudes from its body. This nose acts as a snorkel, helping the Mata mata turtle to dive underwater.
5. Spotted Tenrec
This animal lives on the island of Madagascar, home to many of the world’s strangest creatures. The Tenrec’s body is covered in stiff black fur with yellow spots. The danger of this yellow-spotted Tenrec lies in the poisonous spines located around its neck.
6. Ajolote
The axolotl is considered a Peter Pan of the animal world as it maintains its larval appearance throughout its life. In addition, the axolotl also has a special ability to regenerate. When they lose a leg, they will soon grow another one. What is even more unique is that they can regenerate complex organs such as the brain or spinal cord. This is also the reason why the scientific community is very interested in this “ aquatic monster .” 7. Babirusa pig
If we look at the shape of the babirusa pig , it will not surprise us that they have become a legendary animal for the residents of the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. At the “ suggestion ” of the Babirusa pig, the people here came up with all sorts of stories about a monster with an evil face.
8. Long-nosed monkey
With a big belly and a long nose, this animal is considered the most playful in the animal world.
9. Two-tailed worm
This worm has a face that scares anyone who sees it. Not only that, they also have two small tails that help them disguise themselves from their natural enemies.
10. Leaf frog
This frog chooses to disguise itself as a dry leaf. If you don’t look closely, you can hardly recognize them among the fallen leaves on the ground. This species of frog also rarely moves. Whenever they hunt, they hide in one place, wait for their prey to fly by and suddenly attack.
