The mata mata is a peculiar sedentary turtle with a long leaf-like head that hardly moves, snorkels for air, and vacuums up food. Mata mata turtles are endemic to freshwater streams in South America, primarily found within the Amazon and Orinoco River Basins. This strange, bony reptile is the only remaining species of its genus. Its most peculiar characteristic is a … [Read more...] about Meet the Mata Mata, the Weirdest Turtle in the World
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Meet Furry Pigs That Look Like Sheep And Act Like Dogs
If you could combine three animals into one, which ones would you pick? A pig, a sheep, and a dog? Well, there's no need to camp outside of the geneticist cloner's office any longer, because the Mangalitsa pig fits the bill! Its curly hair give it a sheep-like appearance, and some breeders say it's as good natured as a dog. But wait, there's more. This … [Read more...] about Meet Furry Pigs That Look Like Sheep And Act Like Dogs
Meet Pisco, The Cute Cat That Resembles Puss in Boots.
Despite your best efforts, Pisco will always be cuter than you. With his giant eyes and ginger-tinged fur, the golden British shorthair resembles Puss in Boots from Shrek 2, especially when he makes the iconic "please give me treats" expression. And he really nailed that expression. You can see Pisco's propensity for posing by visiting his Instagram account, where he … [Read more...] about Meet Pisco, The Cute Cat That Resembles Puss in Boots.
Meet The Adorable ‘Sea Bunnies’, The Sea Creatures That Japan Has Fallen In Love With
These fluffy little ‘bunnies’ are actually sea slugs that are found in the deep seas. The jorunna parva sea slugs, a highly unusual tiny critter that is being compared to fluffy bunnies, were first shown to the world courtesy of the Japanese Twitter-sphere. The heads of the sea slugs have what seem like little bunny ears, but in fact, they are sensory rhinophores that … [Read more...] about Meet The Adorable ‘Sea Bunnies’, The Sea Creatures That Japan Has Fallen In Love With
Meet Barry The Canary, The Bird With A Bowl Feathercut That Won The Hearts Of The Internet With His Looks
Meet Barry, an adorable Gloster Canary with a groovy head of hair that resembles a nicely executed bowl cut. "My name is the birb with the fringe!" Barry writes this in his Instagram bio, where he now has over 2,000 followers. These adorable birds are not found in the natural. You'll be sorely disappointed if you go looking for them in the Canary Islands (where they're named … [Read more...] about Meet Barry The Canary, The Bird With A Bowl Feathercut That Won The Hearts Of The Internet With His Looks