11th February, 2024
ANUPA MUKHERJEE
Looking like a walking pinecone, pangolins are the only mammals completely covered in scales. These gentle creatures use their long tongues to feast on ants and termites.
This nocturnal lemur has spooky oversized eyes and a long, bony middle finger perfect for tapping tree trunks to locate tasty grubs.
This adorable amphibian, resembling a smiling dragon, has incredible regenerative abilities, and is able to regrow limbs and even parts of its brain.
Its enormous ears aren't just cute; they radiate heat, helping it stay cool in the desert. The smallest of all foxes, its adorable appearance makes it a popular (but questionable) exotic pet.
While beautiful, they pack a serious punch! Their powerful claws can strike faster than a bullet, shattering aquarium glass. Plus, they see colors we can't even imagine.
Looking like a cross between a zebra and a giraffe, this rainforest dweller is shy and elusive. They were so unknown that Western scientists initially considered them mythical.
This enormous bird's prehistoric appearance includes a huge, shoe-shaped bill. Masters of patience, they stand motionless waiting for fish to surface.
Often ridiculed for its gelatinous appearance, the blobfish is perfectly adapted to the crushing pressures of the deep sea where it lives.