Where they’re found: Horn of Africa (Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia). Unique weird feature: Pink-skinned, mostly hairless, independently moving teeth, cold-blooded. This shy, nocturnal mammal of Asia and Africa is widely hunted for its meat and scales which are used in traditional medicine. The pangolin is known for curling up into a tight ball to defend itself against predators, but unfortunately, that doesn’t stop it from being one of the world’s most trafficked animal. They have poor eyesight but exceptional senses of smell and hearing that help them hunt ants and termites. Pangolins don’t have teeth, so they swallow stones to grind up their food. It uses this tongue to catch and eat up to 20,000 ants a day. It has a small head, a long snout, and a long, sticky tongue that extends up to 16 inches. 
The size of a house cat, pangolins are the world’s only mammal that’s covered in scales from head to toe.
Size: Length: 12 to 39 inches Weight: 4.4 to 7 pounds. 
Where they’re found: India, China, parts of Africa, Southeast Asia.Unique weird feature: Only mammal that’s covered in scales.
Other unusual features about chevrotains include being to hold their breath for up to 4 minutes, and they’re known to escape predators by diving underwater and walking on the water bottom. Thanks to their frequent pregnancies, most chevrotains are classified as “least concern” on the conservation index. They only give birth to a single baby at a time, but they’re able to mate again within a few hours after giving birth. So, why are they called mouse deer? Well, like mice, female chevrotains have a knack for staying pregnant. They slap their long tongues on the sides of their face to clean it! It looks very funny, as you can see in this video: They also have a fascinating tongue that they use much like a gecko. Instead, they do have long, slender fangs. However, unlike deer, they don’t have antlers. They are the smallest hooved mammals in the world!Īlso like deer, they have multi-chambered stomachs. They are about the size of a small dog but with long, skinny legs and tiny hooves. These weird little animals resemble tiny deer, thus the name… If you think the Chinese water deer is weird, let me tell you about the mouse deer – a.k.a chevrotain.
Diet: Mostly plants, but the water species will eat insects, crabs, and fish. Size: Length: 1.7 to 1.8 feet Weight: 3.6 to 12 pounds. Unique weird feature: Resembles a miniature-sized deer with fangs. They’re also excellent swimmers and can even swim several miles at a time. The males are territorial and use their long fangs to stab each other when fighting.įemales can give birth to up to eight babies which is more than any other deer species. Native to China and Korea but introduced into the United Kingdom, these strange-looking deer feature other odd traits. Their real name is “Chinese water deer” because they prefer living around rivers and swamps. They are sometimes called vampire deer, but you won’t catch them sucking blood or wearing a black cape. I couldn’t believe it the first time I saw a photo of these crazy deer, I definitely thought it was fake! Size: Height: 18 to 22 in Length: 2.5 to -3.3 feet Weight: 20 to 30 poundsĬan you imagine seeing a small deer with no antlers but with really long fangs? You’d probably think you were dreaming or reading some fantasy novel, but these Chinese water deer do exist. Where they’re found: Native to China and Korea (but introduced in UK). Read our list, and let me know which is your favorite! 1. But there are plenty of strange and unusual mammals out there! Mammals may not be the first thing you think of when you think of weird animals. Read the post, then let me know in the comments which one amazed you the most (and if there are any animals I should add). That’s why I’ve compiled this “master list” of some of the most amazing and weird animals in the world. I love learning about new animals, and I know you do too. CATTIPILLAR THAT CULRS UP AND HAS SPIKES OR STUNGERS FULL
Our planet is full of amazing creatures that we don’t even know about. Madagascar Leaf-nosed Snake (Langaha nasuta)
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