For many travellers, the chance to see exotic wildlife is one of the major reasons to take a holiday to a specific place.
Weird and wacky animals always catch our attention, and we’ve made sure most of our tours give travellers the opportunity to spot some of the world’s most unusual wildlife in the flesh.
There are some truly bizarre animals out there in the wild, so we’ve collected a list of our ten favourite strange-looking animals for you to enjoy—and perhaps to go in search of.
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Pangolins are truly bizarre creatures that look a bit like armoured anteaters. In fact, another name for them is ‘scaly anteaters’! Amazingly, though, they are much more closely related to dogs, cats and even seals that to anteaters or armadillos, the mammals they most resemble.
Despite their strange looks, we think pangolins are actually quite cute, with their beady eyes and big feet, and of course their habit of curling up into a ball when they’re threatened!
Sadly many species of pangolin have become critically endangered in Africa as well as Asia due to intensive illegal hunting and poaching for their meat and scales.
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Madagascar is known for being home to a great many strange animals, most of which are found nowhere else in the world.
One great example of this is the aye-aye, with its bulging eyes, ever-growing teeth and long fingers. It can be very creepy-looking, especially if you suddenly come face-to-face with one in the forest at night!
Aye-ayes are a type of lemur and can be found exclusively in the jungles of Madagascar, where they come out at night to forage.
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Capybaras are the largest living rodents and are found across much of Latin America. They tend to live near bodies of water in large social groups, which can reach up to 100 individuals during the dry season.
One thing that may surprise you about Capybaras is that they are incredibly fast, capable of running as quickly as a horse if they need to. They can also stay underwater for up to five minutes, and have been seen using this trick to avoid predators.
Endemic to the Northern and Western Cape provinces of South Africa, this lizard reminds us of nothing more than a tiny dragon. This resemblance is especially pronounced when they roll themselves up to protect themselves from danger—the behaviour that earned them their name.
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Another interesting fact about Armadillo Girdled Lizards is that they are one of the few lizard species who give birth to live young, and there is some evidence that the females may actually feed her young, which is even more uncommon.
These incredible birds, endemic to the Galapagos Islands, boast wingspans of nearly two and a half metres and have been spotted flying as high as 2, 500 metres above sea level.
They are sometimes called ‘man-o’-war’ birds, because they like to attack other birds while they’re flying and even try to steal their food on occasion.
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What makes these birds truly strange, though, is the big red sac the males have on their chests, which they balloon up to try to attract a mate.
These cat-like animals can measure up to 4ft in length and researchers believe they are most closely related to the more familiar mongoose and other animals like it, although they look a lot like cougars.
Their long bodies, small rounded ears and short legs earn them a place on this list—although, like the pangolin, we can’t help thinking they’re rather cute.
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Known for their slowness of movement, sloths can be found among the trees in Latin American countries such as Panama, Brazil, and many more.
Their faces look slightly dopey and from some angles they seem to be smiling. Their slowness of movement is due both to their slow metabolism, a result of their leaf diet, and is also thought to help them escape detection by predators who hunt by sight.
Sloths today might be small and cute, but up until about 11, 000 years ago their ancestors roamed on the ground and were larger than modern elephants.
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Some specimens in Chile have been found with black and white colouring, and when you see these you will understand why they are also called ‘panda ants’.
These bugs are known for their extremely painful stings. Such is the strength of these stings, in fact, that these wasps are also known by another name: ‘cow killers’.
The pink fairy armadillo is a tiny creature found only in central Argentina, and they are so rare that scientists have not even been able to classify their conservation status. Small enough to fit in a human hand, these tiny armadillos are nocturnal and burrow in the ground.
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These are generally difficult to spot due to their shyness, but if you want to try, central Argentina is the place to go.
Maned wolves are not, in fact, wolves—just to be confusing. These long-legged beauties are in a genus all of their own and are related to wild dogs, foxes, wolves, and all other species of canid.
They are solitary creatures with large ears and are omnivorous, unlike many other hunters. Some scientists think that over half their diet might be vegetable matter, in fact. This certainly adds to their strangeness, but we think these canids are very beautiful despite how unusual they are.10 Bizarre Looking Monkeys You Won't Believe Actually ExistThere are innumerable bizarre things on the earth. Fruits looking like humans or insect-eating plants, there is so much to see, register and adore. But did you know there are many different types of monkeys that you probably never even wondered might be? Yeah, you heard us. Not just the common cute ones, there are several other species of these mammals and their appearances will blow your mind.
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Proboscis Monkeys: These bread, mostly found in mangrove forests and coastal areas, have an unusually long and drooping nose with a red-brown appearance. (Image: Reuters)
Bald Uakari: As the name says, this monkey is bald, with the whole body is in brown shade. However, its face is bright red, which makes the species look pretty distinctive. (Image: Instagram)
Tarsier: These tiny downright adorable beings have long hands and feet resembling twigs. Tarsiers also have big eyes and a sweet voice they use for singing. The only threatening part about their existence is that they commit suicide by banging their head on a hard surface, if they are touched against their will and annoyed by loud, disturbing sounds. (Image: Reuters)
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White-faced Saki: In the first instance, it seems as if a black-skinned bear has put on an anti-tan bubble mask! But that’s how Saki appears with a puffed face and a flat nose. They are found in parts of Africa and America and survive on nuts, seeds, leaves etc. (Image: Reuters)
De Brazza’s Monkey: Also known as “Swamp monkeys”, De Brazzas' are shy. They have a long white jaw and often stay away from predators by camouflaging well in its environment. (Image: Reuters)
Red Shanked Douc: Known as Queen of Primates, douc is colourful little monkeys with their tails much longer than their petite bodies. While the male douc weighs around 11 kilograms, females are no more than 9 kgs. (Image: Reuters)
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Emperor Tamarin: Emperor Tamarin are though friendly and social little creatures, they have a striking appearance because of their long white beard. (Image: Reuters)
Gee’s Golden Langur: These langurs are found in the eastern parts of India and look a little weird as their whole body is covered with rust and golden coloured fur, but the face is jet black in colour with tiny eyes. (Image: Himanshu Jaiswal)
Golden Snub-nosed monkey: These species of monkey are found in the rocky terrains of China. With a snub nose and golden fur, these animals love to be in cold weather. (Image: Reuters)There are 8.7 million tagged species on Earth, but scientists estimate that over 80 percent of life on this planet still remains undiscovered. It’s truly remarkable that with all of these animals occupying the same space as us, on an average day we might only see a dog and maybe a couple of pigeons. It’s likely we will never be able to see all 8.7 million, so we rounded up the weiest of the wei species for just a glimpse at how much is really out there. Catch some more interesting wildlife with the rarest animals on the endangered species list.
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