Weird creatures

70 Cool & Weird Animals Around the World, including unique mammals, strange amphibians, unusual nocturnal animals, weird birds, & more!

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.

this must be the fanciest beetle (Phengodidae) in the world Brazilian Amazon

Real-life baby dragon!

Gorilla elephant

This is the strangest bird ever! According to our Mulder's World poster, this bizarre creature is a Potoo, an unconventional looking ...

It's oddly adorable.

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.

You’re walking on a forest path, admiring the walls of trees alongside you. The fresh air, the chirping birds, the crunch of moss and fallen leaves underneath your feet, the distant gurgling of a stream. It’s paradise on earth. A moment of stillness. A time for…what in the heck is that?!

These microscopic animals are among nature’s hardiest survivors. That’s why they’re headlining the new exhibition Life at the Limits, opening this weekend.