The Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus) has a hilarious nose.
Monthly Archives: January 2008
Crazy Animals: Blobfish
Nope. I am not kidding. This actually exists.
The Blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus) lives deep under the sea where pressure is much higher. The pressure is so high that a swim bladder wouldn’t work, so the blobfish is basically a bag of jelly with some organs in.
Crazy Animals: Star-nosed Mole
The Star-nosed Mole (Condylura cristata) uses its incredibly sensitive nasal tentacles to feel its way through the world. Not only is the mole completely blind; it’s also the world’s fastest eater, taking just over one-tenth of a second to identify and consume its prey.
Crazy Animals: Axolotl
The Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is a neotenic mole salamander (apparently).
Crazy Animals: Komondor Dog
The Komondor (Canis familiaris pastoralis villosus hungaricus) looks like a cross between a dog and a mop.