Bizarre animals

Mother nature is truly full of surprises. No one knows for sure how many species of animals exist on Earth. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, some

This American leaf-nosed bat, which was found at La Selva Biological Station in Costa Rica, shows off the folded, spearhead muzzle for which it is named.

Disturbing

Some sites list just 5 ugly African animals, but there are (many) more. My picks for the ugliest animals in Africa are: warthogs, hyenas, vultures (2 types), okapi, wildebeests, buffalo, and aardvarks.

Real-life baby dragon!

Marten, (genus Martes), any of eight species of weasel-like carnivores of the genus Martes (family Mustelidae), found in Canada and parts of the United States and in the Old World from Europe to the Russian Far East, Taiwan, and the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. Differing in size and coloration

"Absurdity is what makes me want to paint," says French artist Bruno Pontiroli about his bizarre paintings.

Rebaz T.Hamad is a photographer who has an affinity for wildlife and nature, especially colorful birds. He captures unique personalities of birds through a series of close up natural portraits, with the goal to portray birds in a way that displays their incredible beauty and diversity, which reminds us that it's our responsibility to ensure they will always have a home in the wild.

Okapi - resembles a zebra, but its closest relative is a giraffe. Okapis are native to the Congo. photo by Steve J