As of: March 7, 2024, 12:10 p.m
By: Sandra Barbara Furtner
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Do you think you've seen it all?
Some animals look so strange or even have funny names that you almost can't believe they really exist.
1 / 10With its huge bat ears, the fennec fox looks pretty cute.
The desert fox is the smallest wild dog and is found in the sandy deserts of North Africa.
It is often caught mainly because of its fur.
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2 / 10The axolotl is a Mexican tailed amphibian and has developed over time into a special aquarium resident.
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3 / 10The cute rabbit mouse is a rodent and comes from the chinchilla family.
They are somewhat reminiscent of rabbits and are often found in South America.
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4 / 10The glass winged butterfly impresses with its predominantly transparent wings.
There are almost 110 different species in Europe.
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5 / 10Isn't he cute, the striped tenrec?
The tenrecs are mammals and belong to the group of hedgehogs and shrews.
They are mainly found in Madagascar.
Their spiked ruff protects them from enemies.
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6 / 10The fried egg jellyfish lives mainly in the Mediterranean and usually swims just below the surface of the water.
Its shade is reminiscent of the yolk of a fried egg.
It only has a relatively weak stinging venom and is therefore not particularly dangerous for humans.
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7 / 10The cowfish: The horned cowfish or longhorn boxfish is so called because there are small horns on its head.
Even though he looks cute, he can be dangerous.
It has a strong skin toxin that it releases into the water when threatened and can kill other fish.
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8 / 10The Long-lobed Umbrellabird is an umbrellabird in the family Cotingidae.
It is considered relatively rare and loves the rainforests of Colombia and Ecuador.
Its trademark: the long wattle that can be retracted in flight.
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9 / 10Southern spider ant: The spider ant or bee ant belongs to the family of ant wasps.
It is quite common in the Mediterranean region.
Funny: They are actually “wasps” and have nothing to do with ants or spiders.
Your stitches hurt quite a bit.
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10 / 10The water deer: A species of deer common in East Asia.
The difference: The male animals do not develop antlers, but rather a kind of tusks.
The upper canines are elongated into tusks.
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Have you ever heard of a water deer, a cowfish or a spider ant?
And why is the spider ant actually called the spider ant, even though it is actually neither an ant nor a spider?
There are more unusual animals than you think.
You just have to find them.
We introduce you to a selection of adorable animal species.
Just marvel and enjoy the wonders of nature - in our photo gallery.