Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Weird animal that you don't see everyday


The long eared jerboa has a head measuring between 2.8 inches to  3.5 inches and a tail that is double this size, between 5.9 inches and 6.4 inches. Being such a rare creature, it is in danger of extinction

The long eared jerboa is a nocturnal mouse-like rodent found in the deserts of China and Mongolia. It has a long tail, long legs and extremely large ears. Being such a rare creature, it is in danger of extinction


These little Pikachu dudes, called “モモンガ” (Momonga) were obviously meticulously crafted in the Secret Mt. Fuji Lab of Japanese Cuteness.

Momonga

They’re also known as Japanese Dwarf Flying Squirrel and live in tree holes in forests in Japan. They’re nocturnal, and eat seeds, fruit, tree leaves, buds, bark AND KITTENS (just kidding.)


Mike the Headless Chicken

Mike the Headless Chicken

This is not a hoax: Following a non-lethal decapitation, Mike the headless chicken, later nicknamed "Miracle Mike," lived for approximately 18 months. Seen here in 1945, a little over one month after the beheading, Mike's body poses with his head.


The Aye-Aye

The Aye-Aye

Kintana, a aye-aye from Madagascar, makes his first public appearance at the Bristol zoo in April 2005. This nocturnal primate has rodent-like teeth and a long middle finger, the better to catch and devour grubs.


The Kakapo

The Kakapo

In 2002, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark carries an 11-week-old kakapo chick on her shoulder during a visit to a hatchery in Auckland. Resembling an owl but technically a parrot, the bird is nocturnal, flightless, and distinguished by its yellow-green color.


The California Mastiff Bat

The California Mastiff Bat

It has a tiny body but a wingspan of over 22 inches. Also, bats in close-up totally freak us out.


The Bairds Tapir

The Bairds Tapir

Two words: prehensile nose!


A Sheep With Five Legs

A Sheep With Five Legs

A two-month-old sheep with an extra limb is photographed in 2002 in Lage Zwaluwe, Netherlands. The farmer who owned the sheep said it limped slightly but did not appear to suffer from the fifth leg.












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