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11 Of The Weirdest Animals To Exist

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11 Of The Weirdest Animals To Exist
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Earth is a strange place. It's full of strange people and even weirder animals. Sure, we all know the long-necked giraffe and the elephants with their enormous trunks, but have you seen the weirdest of bunch yet? Even if you're a giant animal enthusiast, you can't be expected to know the thousands of species out there! No matter the case, this list is sure to teach you something new.

1. Mantis Shrimp

Besides its astonishing color, the mantis shrimp is famous for its club-like appendages. These clubs accelerate at a speed over 50 mph and provide 330 pounds of force. The impact of their clubs create bubbles that produce heat and light when they burst. If a human could muster the same proportional strength, they could break steel with their fist and would essentially be Superman.

2. Atretochoana Eiselti

Despite being a limbless amphibian, this animal is also known as the 'Penis Snake,' and for very obvious reasons. Besides its unique phallic shape, this animal is also considered to be weird for its lack of eyes and lungs, and it's ability to breathe through its skin. This is not the first animal to be compared to the male sex appendage, and it certainly won't be the last.

3. Glaucus Atlanticus

This animal is also known as the 'Blue Dragon,' and it is actually a special kind of sea slug. They spend their lives floating upside down in the warm waters of the ocean, armed with a poisonous stinger. Using their stinger, they have been known to take down marine life much larger than themselves. A lot of people call them a 'real-life Pokémon.'

4. Sea Pig

Using their tube-like appendages, the Sea Pig walks across the sea floor. Their legs use a hydraulic system that inmates/deflates the legs in order to provide movement for the organism. They walk about eating scum, so, yeah, they're pretty much just undersea farm pigs.

5. Blob Fish

Besides looking like the most depressed animal in the animal kingdom, the blob fish is famous for being a large sack of pudding. It's body is completely gelatinous, which is actually a good adaptation, considering it lives in the depths of the ocean where the pressure could kill it if it wasn't so squishy.

6. Pyura Chilensis

This rock is actually a living creature belonging to a group known as sea squirts. (Wait, really?) This animal is hermaphroditic and does not require a partner to mate. Under that thick layer of rock? Yeah, there are actually parts in there. On the bright side, when your kids ask for a pet someday, now you know you can get them an actual living pet rock! (For only $19.99! Shipping and handling not included.)

7. Barreled Fish

Have you ever wondered what's going on in someone's head? Well, if that person were a barreleye fish, you could just see. Yup, this fish has a completely transparent lining over the top of its head, just because! Seriously, nobody knows why. This animal also has extremely complex eyes that no one has researched in-depth yet. Yay for science!

8. The Tardigrade

Also known as the 'Water Bear' or 'Moss Piglet,' this micro-animal is one of the toughest creatures out there. These little bada**es can withstand temperatures below absolute zero and over 300 degrees Fahrenheit, they can also survive intense pressure and radiation. There's actually a theory that they are alien life forms that traveled here on meteors hundreds of years ago.

9. Cyclops Shark

This animal made its Hollywood debut in the film "Monster's Inc," playing the famous character, Mike Wazowski. (Not really.) This animal is actually a result of a congenital condition known as cyclopia, so they technically aren't an actual species. They also do not survive for long in the wild, making them a rarity. It's truly a miracle that one of them was able to live on as a famous character and serve as a role model for the remaining cyclops sharks.

10. Pistol Shrimp

The undersea cowboy is armed with a claw that functions just like handgun. When its prey is in sight, it cocks its claw and fires a bubble bullet at a speed of 62 mph, which knocks its foe on its a**. With the prey immobilized, its free to chow down.

11. Donald Trump

Besides looking like an ear of corn... (I'm serious, he does, look for yourself.)

(Let's face it, the corn wore it better) Donald Trump is one of the weirdest creatures to ever exist. Besides being extremely racist and ignorant, he thought he actually would have a chance at winning the presidential election. This man has managed to make himself look like a total douche every time he had an opportunity to do so. Despite the many oddities on this list, I'm sure everyone can agree that Donald Trump really takes the cake!

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