Every year, scientists discover new species of animals that surprise even the most knowledgeable researchers.
So it should come as no surprise that there are thousands of strange and difficult animals that most people have never heard of.
Have you ever seen a vampire deer?
Even if you answered yes, there’s at least one animal on this list that you haven’t heard of yet.
#1 Japanese Raccoon Dog – Also known as Tanuki Via Imgur. Also known as the Japanese raccoon dog, the Tanuki is a cute creature that looks like a raccoon but is actually more closely related to dogs.
The raccoon dog is so named because of its resemblance to the raccoon, which it is not closely related to.
Native to East Asia, Tanukis play an important role in various Japanese folktales, often depicted as possessing magical powers such as shape-shifting.
#2 Dhole Via Imgur The Dhole is a species of canid native to South and Southeast Asia.
Dhole is a very social animal, lives in large clans and sometimes divides into small packs to hunt.
Although they fear humans, pit packs are brave enough to attack large and dangerous animals such as wild boar, water buffalo and even tigers.
#3 Irrawaddy dolphin The Irrawaddy dolphin is a species of oceanic dolphin found near the coasts of the Bay of Bengal and in the estuaries and rivers of parts of Southeast Asia.
Genetically, Irrawaddy dolphins are closely related to the killer whale.
#4 Tufted Deer via Imgur The Tufted Deer is a deer named for the signature black fur on its head.
You can also see another interesting feature: this deer has two large fang-like canines protruding from its mouth.
This vampire deer is a close relative of the muntjac, which lives a little further north in the vast area of central China northeast of Myanmar.
#5 Star-nosed Mole The star-nosed mole is a small mole found in the humid lowlands of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States.
Undoubtedly, it has one of the rarest noses in the animal world.