Strange animals you may or may not know exists

Feb 7, 2017 11:37 AM

Janthomasz

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Pink fairy armadillo.

Aye-aye.

The maned wolf.

Tufted deer.

Dumbo octopus.

Patagonian mara.

Naked mole rat.

Irrawaddy dolphin.

Gerenuk.

Dugong.

Babirusa.

Lamprey.

Fossa.

Star-nosed mole.

Sunda colugo.

Zebra duiker.

Yeti crab.

Superb bird of paradise.

Blob fish.

Cantor’s giant soft shelled turtle.

Gobi jerboa.

Japanese spider crab.

If this makes it to the FP there will be alot of strange animals on the FP..

Source: http://www.boredpanda.com/strange-animals/

Tuft Deer, yes lets completely ignore the vampire fangs.

9 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

paging @TinyOctopus

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I loved every pic. Good job OP I've been always fond of underground animals. That was an amazing post.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thank you!! ;)

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

#24 "lemme smash"

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

That bird truly is superb!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Jokes on you pal. I knew all the animals from Go Diego Go

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I'm pretty sure the maned fox is Sophie Turner's spirit animal.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Gotta catch them all!

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

#5 @TinyOctopus

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

My bad. #7

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

#1 was actually the model for the armadillo in our game Lost Ember :D awesome little things^^ v

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That game looked nice!! Is it on Kickstarter?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thanks! it was a couple of months ago. Now we're working on finishing it :)

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Awesome! Steam?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yeah, we really have to finish that steam page soon... we're already greenlit, though, so it will definitely be released on steam

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Cool! :)

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Lamprey are terrifying

9 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 1

Agreed..

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I think the Aye-Aye is terrifying

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

...but also delicious!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

They scrape away a fish's flesh to drink their blood. That's pretty fucking metal.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I want to kill the lampreys.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

*loud VATS SFX*

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

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I can't hear you

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I can't hear you

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

MRW someone finally notices my existence.

9 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

Thank you, for the 30-40 % i didn't know. They were awesome.

9 years ago | Likes 66 Dislikes 3

Imagine those crabs legs cooked and served with butter

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I'm imagining a flavor that is somehow more terrifying than their appearance.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Aye Aye Aye you're my little butterfly...

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

#6 I want to know who first looked at this and decided "I'll name this fanged deer after the weird patch of hair on its head."

9 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 1

To be fair there are other water deer that have fangs. This one just has a bad hair cut.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'd judge on that too but I'm the one that named my dong Willy the One-Eyed Wonder Weasel...

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I don't know what the Sunda Culogo is but I want it

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

http://imgur.com/8OCUOQT a.k.a. the Malayan flying lemur

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

All colugo are the best.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I feel like this should be a meme

9 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 2

Brb

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Irritated Irrawaddy

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

you should know what a naked mole rat looks like

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

What is that? That freaky thing?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm very disappointed to see that naked mole rats are not as cute as Roofus was on Kim Possible.

9 years ago | Likes 36 Dislikes 1

Nope they are not. Damaraland moles rats are cute though.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

when a creepy guy says 'show me that beautiful smile'

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Fuck lampreys and their god-forsaken teeth

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Aye-aye looks like a lemur got all fucked up on Meth. Continuously. For a year.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

They aren't cute but those are exceptionally bad pictures.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Because that one's a baby.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

#wokeuplikethis

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Muad'Dib?

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Looking for spice

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That spider crab can fuck right off

9 years ago | Likes 455 Dislikes 3

Damn nature, you scary.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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Yeah but look at its itty bitty little claws

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

This is why I don't like arthropods in general. Bugs, spiders, et al can just fuck the hell off

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Heck off

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

Didn't remind me of a spider at all when seeing one under water. Also was pretty shy, hiding under a coral. Not as scary as you might think!

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I want to eat it badly.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

You are not alone in that endeavor

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Try googling "coconut crab".

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

looks delicious!

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

They're pretty good. I had a meal once with one of those, probably not Japanese spider crab but a big ol guy still

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Crabpeople.gif

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I really want to eat it

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The picture gives you scale, but seeing one is person is mystifying and somewhat terrifying at the same time.

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Whenever I see this all I can think is dinner.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

thank you.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

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The crabs are building up an army against humanity... HAVE MERCY

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Into a vat of boiling water and garbage bag of melted butter?

9 years ago | Likes 166 Dislikes 0

Garlic. you forgot the garlic.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Oh baby

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Garlic. You forgot the garlic.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I ate one once. I don't think it was Japanese but yeah it was pretty damn good. That meal was like $300 for 4 people tho

9 years ago | Likes 38 Dislikes 0

Imagine how nerve racking it would be cooking a $300 meal for a customer.

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Yes and no, it was a big crab, I forget the number but I think it was 7 dishes that came from one crab and it was fine dining so, they know

9 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

Where?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The lampreys are worse...imagine getting one on your arm.

9 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

Funny thing about lampreys: they eat microbes and such from the skin of the animals they latch onto, effectively cleaning them.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The more you know

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

i mean they also bore holes into fish

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No, no, no. Let's not imagine that. Okay

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Aww C'mon! Those pictures make Aye Ayes look terrible. They're the largest nocturnal primates and actually really cool!

9 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 1

It is said that if you speak its name out loud, one will find you in the night, tap on your chest with its huge finger, and eat your life.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I think that little one looks fascinating!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I had a guy in high school tell me I looked like one. So thank you for that.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

He was definitely hitting on you then ;)

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I sure hope so. Because actually looking like that. Eek!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I got to see the smallest primates (also nocturnal) recently. Tarsiers in Bohol, Philippines.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That's awesome! I was just in Madagascar last summer and saw mouse lemurs =D do you study tarsiers?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Haha no I was just traveling with friends in the Philippines. How was Madagascar!?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nice! Madagascar was amazing! I got to tag along with a bunch of scientists doing fieldwork so I was tromping through the jungle everyday

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That's so rad

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That sounds amazing! Can I ask what organisation you were working with since I'm looking for global internships?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

For some reason I don't like the fact that in English it is "aye-aye". In my language it is pronounced about the same, but written "ai-ai".

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

What language is that?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

What language is that?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It is said that if you speak its name out loud, one will find you in the night, tap on your chest with its huge finger, and eat your life.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

v All I see are these guys lol

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Haha what is that from??

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

1986 film from Jim Henson: The Labyrinth, David Bowie did all the music, and is the villian! It just got updated to 4k for it's anniversary.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Solid research, well done

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Jareth isn't a villain, just a fabulous and glittery magical babysitter

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

It is true he gave her everything she asked for, every time. Good guy Jareth and Scumbag Sarah lol

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Labyrinth, I believe.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I really appreciate your enthusiasm regarding Aye Ayes

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Haha they just don't deserve the bad rap they get

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They're also the only primate to use echolocation to find food, they tap on trees and listen. And they have a ball and socket joint on one >

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Finger!

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Yea those pics aren't the best.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Come on, everybody knows rufus

9 years ago | Likes 615 Dislikes 3

No but roofies!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Or played Fallout.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Rufus really let himself go.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

It's Ron's naked mole rat!

9 years ago | Likes 26 Dislikes 1

I went to comments to post this only to find I'm 11 hours late. :(

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Or the Meter long bastards that try to dig into your vault.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Exactly my thought

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

But you don't know how horrible it really looks!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

What is that, little freaky thing?!

9 years ago | Likes 69 Dislikes 0

That, THAT NAKED MOLE RAT!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yes that's right, it's a naked mole rat.

9 years ago | Likes 44 Dislikes 0

Come on now, let the girlies sing

9 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 0

LISTEN TO THE NAKED MOLE RAT!

9 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 2

Na na na na na na nananana na na na na naaaaaaaaaa!

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Naked mole RAP, thank you very much.

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Yeah but Rufus is so much cuter than the actual thing...

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

The show was in 480p

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I have the vaguest idea what that means, but I still wanted to cuddle Rufus

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Video Display Resolution. There was a running gag of a TV reporter suddenly loosing popularit as TV switched to HD, gaining "imperfections".

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Although Kim Possible was actually fully in 1080p/Full HD and that's the joke. Yes, I'm fun at parties.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ahhhh, ok

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I saw that and thought who didn't watch Kim Possible?

9 years ago | Likes 32 Dislikes 0

Not everyone on here is your age. Kim Possible came out after I left 'high school'....

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Whoa whoa whoa hold up. You're telling me there are people on here who aren't 21? v

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

I know, its very, very hard to understand. You young things think you're the only ones around.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE AROUND? v

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