The bacteria that hang on to the worms break down all that the worm needs from the bones and supplies it. These magnificent creatures have neither mouths, guts, nor an anus. Native Region: Europe, North Africa, and Asia Leafy seadragonįun Fact: The bone-eating snot-flower worm eats dead bones of dead fish and animals that land at the bottom of the ocean. Native Region: Somalia, Tanzania, and Kenya Hummingbird hawk-mothįun Fact: This moth’s unique ability to fly and hover like a hummingbird gives it its name. What makes this magnificent creature even more fascinating is its ability to stand on its hind legs to reach those hard-to-reach leaves. They derive their name because of their pleated skin flap on the necks which they flare out around their head when they feel threatened.įun Fact: This species of antelope is very recognizable because of its long and slender neck and skinny legs.

Native Region: Worldwide Frill-necked lizardįun Fact: When these lizards feel threatened, they do not detach their tails. It has a yellow center circle, which is known as the gonadal mass, thus giving it a fried egg look, against the white bell-like background. Native Region: Madagascar Fried egg jellyfishįun Fact: This jellyfish has a belly that measures up to 24 inches across, and is yellow or white in color. It is the largest carnivore and predator of the island.

Following are some such exotic animals with strange and funny names that you just have to read to believe! Animals, Birds, and Insects with Funny Names Axolotlįun Fact: This solitary cat-like creature is in fact related to a mongoose. And then there are those who unleash their imagination and get really creative with names like Carmenelectra shechisme. Others get more obvious and come up with names like the naked mole rat. Some take inspiration from cartoons, viz., adorable flying elephants or fairies and come up with Dumbo octopus and Pink Fairy Armadillo as names. What do they do then, you ask? Well, they get innovative with weird and funny names befitting their new discoveries. And then there are those who are simply so unique and weird that even those great minds who discover them have no idea what to christen them with. Some are cute and fluffy, while others are large and scary, who are less challenging to name. After a while, naming them gets more challenging.

There are millions of species of animals, birds, and insects known to man. Just like Paul Marsh, scientists find many more such amazing creatures every year.

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