7 strange and wierd animal you probably didn’t know about

7 strange and wierd animal  you probably didn’t know about
1-BAIRD’S TAPIR  

 

Baird's tapir is the largest of the American tapirs and the largest indigenousmammal in Central America . Tapirs are well known for their elongated, flexible upper lip that is extended into a proboscis, resembling a shorter version of an elephant's trunk . These animals are 'living fossils'; the group has changed little in body shape over the past 35 million years , although recent evidence suggests the proboscis may be a more recent addition . Baird's tapir has a barrel-shaped body and stocky legs . Adults have bristly, short dark hair and dark-grey coloured skin , apart from the pale grey-yellow cheeks and throat, and the white-tipped ears . Newborn tapirs have a reddish brown coat with white stripes and spots . Tapirs support their weight on three spread-out toes on the back feet and four on the front .

2-DUMBO OCTOPUS

The name dumbo octopus refers not just to one species but to an entire genus of deep-sea umbrella octopuses, noted for their fins that resemble Dumbo the elephant’s ears (of Disney fame). There are at least 15 species of dumbo octopuses, and like all umbrella octopuses, their arms are connected by a web of skin, causing them to resemble umbrellas when their arms are spread apart

3-The Maned Wolf  The most significant threat to the maned wolf is the drastic reduction of habitat, especially due to conversion to agricultural land. Many maned wolves are killed on roads and there is a further threat from domestic dogs, which chase maned wolves and may also pass on disease..

4-Aye-aye  

The aye-aye is a lemur, a strepsirrhine primate native to Madagascar that combines rodent-like teeth that perpetually grow and a special thin middle finger.   

5-Patagonian Mara  

With long hare-like ears and a body resembling a small deer, the Patagonian mara (Dolichotis patagonum) is a distinctly unusual looking rodent (3). The upperparts are brownish grey, with a darker patch on the rump bordered below by a white fringe, while the underparts are whitish 

6-The Gerenuk  

The gerenuk’s shoulder height is 80–105 cm (31–41 inches), and the animalweighs 28–52 kg (62–114 pounds). It has a two-tone coloration, buff with a reddish brown saddle. Its underparts, rump patch, tail, throat patch, chin, eye rings, and lips are all white, as are the insides of its very large ears. Only the males have horns, which are S-shaped

 

7-Gobi Jerboa  The Gobi jerboa is a species of rodent in the family Dipodidae. It is found in China and Mongolia. Its natural habitats are temperate grassland and temperate desert. The Gobi jerboa was discovered in 1925 by Glover Morrill Allen

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