We've all heard about the flying squirrel, vampire bats, and
naked mole rat and many strange and rare animals,but I bet you haven’t heard of Markhor, Lamprey, and Gerenuk and many in the list!...
Here are 10 animals that you probably haven’t heard of :
1. Star-nosed Mole
Star-nosed moles are small moles found in eastern Canada and
United States along wet and low areas.
2. Raccoon Dog
Raccoon Dogs, or Tanuki, are found in East Asia. They are
not actually a type of raccoon, but they climb trees regularly.
3. Tufted Deer
Tufted deers are a small species of deer that are found in
China.
They are mainly solitary creatures, sometimes found in pairs, and they
are very shy. Also, majestic fangs.
4. Southern Right Whale Dolphin
Southern right whale dolphins are small species found in
cool waters far south. They have no visible teeth or dorsal fin but they still
leap out of the water gorgeously.
5. Maned Wolf
Maned Wolves are found in South America. They live mostly in
grasslands.
6. Gerenuk
Gerenuks are long-necked species of antelopes found in
Eastern Africa. They stand up to graze for food. Very picky eaters...!
7. Markhor
Markhors are large species of wild goats that are found in Afghanistan and Pakistan. They are classified as endagered
species by the IUCN since there are only 2,500 mature markhors
in existence.
8. Lamprey
Lampreys are the spawn of hell. Kidding. They are jawless
fish that suck the blood of fish, or humans, and their body hasn’t changed
since 300 million years ago.
9. Amazonian Royal Flycatcher
Amazonian Royal Flycatchers are found in the Amazon. They
are about 6 inches and they mostly eat insects.
10. Patagonian Mara
Patagonian Maras are large rodents found in parts of
Argentina. They are herbivorous and cute.
