This topic came to me when I least expected. I was worried that I had left my posting for about a week and I needed to keep my audience engaged. Was wondering what next to write on; when suddenly I screamed ah-hah, this would be fun!!
With a burst of variant colours, shapes, organs and sizes; you never can tell what kind you might see next. It shouldn't always end with the regular lion-cheetah's affair but should include a wide range of other animals too. This is going to be an amazing read that would be worth your time. During the course of my research, I found out a hand full of informations which I thought it wise to share, to the point of discovering that a red-lipped batfish doesn't swim but walks with its fins!! There are alot more from where that came from, yearning for your 'consumption'. Sit back, relax and enjoy. By the way, I was thinking of making this in badges, what do you think?
Glaucus Atlanticus
Glaucus atlanticus, a blue mollusk slug hails from the family of Glaucidae. It was first discovered in 1777 by Captain James Cook at the Mexican Pacific. At maturity, a glaucus atlanticus can be up to 3cm long but sadly haven't be longer since history. It has a silver grey dorsal side and a pale blue vertical side. G. atlanticus lives in the blue sea, hence its common names like blue sea dragon, sea swallow and blue ocean slug.
Sunda Colugo
Ok😂, just to be straight, this is not a bat, nor a cute looking rat(tho it kinda looks like it). This is a Sunda colugo, a flying lenur which is commonly found in the Southeast Asia. Its mostly found dwelling on trees. It has a bulgy looking eyes, a small head and small red ears. It's otherwise known as Galeopterus variegatus or the Sunda flying femur.
Red-Lipped Batfish
Also known as Galapagos batfish. I personally think that this is a funny looking creature with its big red lips😂. However, it was created for its advantage. It uses it to lure it prey on; since red is a very attractive color. Its 'a bottom dweller' aquatic creature which comes from the family of Ogcocephalidae and the order of Lophiiformes. It features varies from having a bright red lip to having scales which are structured to be bucklers. It often weigh less than 2kg and has fins which are used for 'walking' other than being adapted for swimming.
Aye-Aye (Madagascar)
Madagascar's fans make some noise🤩!!! Aye-aye as its popularly called is an animal known to be the only mammal with scales. Its mostly seen in forests like the rain, dry scrub, mangrove and deciduous forest. They come in coarse, shaggy dark furs with long hairs. Their heads are circular, eyes triangular, and nose as that of a pig's color. They also have incredibly long claws, that one could only imagine how dead its prey can be if its tightened by those claws alone. Ayes were first discovered by Louis J.M. Daubenton in 1780 and was later given the scientific name, Daubentonia madagascariensis
Pangolins
These are the savannah and woodland creatures, which are mostly in southern, Eastern and central Asia. It has a small head, a pair of short legs, a long snout and a thick prehensile tail. An average sized pangolin has a very long tongue that can extend up to 40 cm beyond its mouth, which allows it to reach into the deep holes of ants and termite. Its lifespan ranges from 3-4 years in favourable and adaptable conditions.
There you have it, five lovely creatures you might have never seen or heard of before. Stay tuned, for I just might end up uploading another part of this article.
It's a world full of beautiful things in it's nature's goodness, if only you would realize😊.