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The 10 Weirdest Creatures You've Never Heard Of

4.55 billion years is a pretty long time - apparently, it's long enough for some crazy looking animals to evolve. Here's a look at some of Mother Nature's weirdest children: 

10. The Blobfish 


Okay, so let's see what we have firs - HOLY SHIT! What in the?…Just, wow. This dude looks like my uncle reflecting on his sad life after one too many drinks. 

If you're wondering, yes, this is actually a fish. It was also voted the world's ugliest animal and is the mascot for the Ugly Animal Preservation Society (yes, that's a real thing). While it's a normal fish underwater, it turns into mush outside of water due to changes in density of its surroundings. The end result? A lump of nasty. 

I think I'm going to make this picture my wallpaper from now on. 

9. Aye Aye 


Yoda? Is - Is that you? While this little guy may seem cute to some, I'd watch out if I was you. The Aye Aye looks too much like a gremlin for my comfort. 

8. Dumbo Octopus 


This guy's nicknamed "Dumbo" because his ears (which are pretty unusual for octopi) look a lot like those of Dumbo the Elephant. But seriously, the Dumbo Octopus looks like he would fit in perfectly in Finding Nemo or some other Disney shit, eh? Shoot, he would also be a pretty good marine Pokemon too. 

7. Tarsier 


The eyes! Oh lord, stop staring into my soul! While the tarsier looks pretty harmless, it is actually carnivorous and enjoys feasting on snakes, lizards, birds, and even freaking bats!

6. The Proboscis Monkey 


I am sorry to inform you that this is not photoshopped…Well, it's what's on the inside that counts, right? No need to pay attention to Squidward's - I mean, this monkey's nose. (You can read more on these monkeys and others in "6 Weird Animal Defence Mechanisms"). 

5. Narwhals 


Holy shit! This looks like something the Spartans would have used in battle! Seriously though, these guys are like the unicorns of the sea. Oh and by the way - see that tusk? That's actually one of its canine teeth that has grown out of its skull! This happens to all narwhals at some point in their lives. 

4. Mantis Shrimp 


Are you tripping balls looking at this shrimp too? Don't worry - you're not high on acid (at least, I think). This "rainbow shrimp" is one of the most colourful sea creatures…and apparently, they make for a really good dinner! 

3. The Squid With Teeth 


That's…kind of neat! Those are actual teeth that this squid has - one of the few species that has a full set of teeth like this. This looks almost like a man trapped in a squid's body just screaming to get out…or maybe he enjoys life as a squid - I'm not going to judge! 

2. Desert Rain Frog 


Please watch the video above - you won't regret it! (Although you might want to headphones in because the sound is going to make your mom pretty suspicious…) 

1. Megabat 


I shit you not - that thing up there is actually a bat. It's a fruit bat (sounds so innocent, eh?) that is affectionately known as THE MEGABAT! These creatures can grow to have WINGSPANS as long as 5.6 freaking feet! The crazy thing?! This giant bat uses its vicious teeth to…peel the skin off of fruits. That's right - the most deadly food in this bat's diet is probably a mango. I guess looks can be deceiving! 

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