15 species of animals so rare and particular that you will doubt their existence

Our planet is home to over 8 million animal and plant species, and many of them are still to be discovered despite continuous biological studies. New species of birds, plants, fish or insects are constantly being discovered, each with its own unique characteristics. Some of them are really extravagant and bizarre enough to look like beings from another planet! Just like the images of the animals we are about to offer you, these are so rare and particular species that it is difficult to imagine they are truly real. But they really are!

The royal flycatcher is a bird with very unusual hammer-shaped head

This little fish that lives deep in the ocean has a transparent head!

This fish-hook ant can cut its pray and hold it with the hook on its back

Red-lipped batfish has very special makeup

The mantis shrimp is one of the most colorful creatures that lives in the ocean

Philippine colugo is also mistakenly called flying lemur, with which it has little in common in reality

Blue parrotfish features really incredible color!

Appaloosa is a horse breed popular in the United States for its distinctive appearance

Photo: avalonappaloosas.com

The shoebill is large bird characterized by a sturdy bill shaped like a … shoe!

Pink armadillo is a tender animal that lives in Argentina at risk of extinction

This black lizard seems almost surreal!

Giraffe Weevil owes its name to the long neck

Bald Uakari is a kind of monkey with a unique appearance. Just look at this red face!

Umbonia Spinosa is an insect that manages to camouflage and hunt predators thanks to its particular thorn shape

Blanket octopus owes this name to its special mechanism of defense

Based on: curioctopus.guru