Odd Animals That Are Stranger Than Fiction.
Like these animals. Most of them are happy and healthy, but there’s something about them that’s a little off (or maybe way off). From cute to creepy, all of these animals experienced a genetic mutation.
1.) Jarvis P. Weasely: He was dumped as a kitten, but was later rescued. This cross-eyed kitty isn’t the only one of his kind, but is certainly a strange, dapper gentleman.
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2.) Sana Saida: This 2 headed calf was born in Morocco in 2013. The calf is miraculously still alive, despite the two heads.
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3.) Giant oarfish: This 18 foot-long oarfish was found in California. They are extremely rare and are the largest bony fish species.
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4.) Zonkey: Ippo the zonkey is the only one of his kind in Italy, a rare hybrid between a donkey and a zebra.
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5.) Frankenstein rabbit: This rabbit was photographed in the wild. Scientists believe that he is infected with the papilloma virus, resulting in the growths on his face.
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6.) Giant pink slugs: The pink slugs were found in New South Wales, Australia. They are fluorescent, almost like they were painted.
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7. ) Six legged calf: Lilli was born in Switzerland with 2 extra legs, where she is quite popular.
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8.) Blue lobsters: Blue lobsters are a result of a rare genetic defect, but are like other lobsters.
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9.) Calico lobsters: There are also calico lobsters, another rare (and delicious) lobster.
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10.) Beyonce: This Dachshund mix may be the world’s smallest dog. She fit into a spoon when she was born.
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11.) Insulamon Palawanense crab: This neon crab was found near the Philippines. Its kind is a relatively new species that was discovered.
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12.) Leaf chameleon: These species in Madagascar may be the smallest in the world, making even geckos look giant.
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13.) Polydactyl cats: This 9 month-old cat has 20 toes, just shy of having the Guiness World Record. This mutation is fairly common, but still incredible to see.
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14.) Purple squirrel: This squirrel with a purple hue was caught recently in Pennsylvania, delighting people online.
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15.) Cyclops albino shark: Once thought to be a hoax, this shark was announced to be real. He was found in the belly of a pregnant bull shark.
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16.) Oriental yeti: The strange animal was caught in the woodlands of China; scientists are currently trying to determine just what kind of animal (possibly with mange) it is.
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17.) Strawberry crab: This darling little crustacean was found near Taiwan and is a relatively new species of crab, named because of its resemblance to a strawberry.
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18.) Cat Ba Leopard Gecko: Discovered in Vietnam, this creepy gecko is one of those animals that just screams “don’t touch me.”
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19.) Conjoined diamondback rattlesnakes: Found in Arizona at a construction site, these twins were taken to a vet and separated. Unfortunately, the lame snake didn’t survive.
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20.) 2-nosed rabbit: This sweetheart has two noses, each with two nostrils, but that just means there’s more of her to love.
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21.) 770lb stingray: This giant ray was found in Thailand, a rare sight. He was later released, but it’s amazing rays can get THIS big.
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22.) New (old) penguin species: The Waitaha penguin was thought to be extinct 500 YEARS ago. It suddenly reapppeared… where have you been hiding?
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