The variety of wildlife of our planet is so great that it sometimes amazes and surprises with its wealth and abundance. Among the creations of nature there are not only cute and lovely creatures. There are rare specimens that repel their unattractive appearance, and are worthy of being shot in horror films.
The top 10 hit 's most terrible animals in the world , the list of which is presented below.
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Madagascar knapsack
Opens the top ten most ugly living creatures the Madagascar knucklehead , still known as ay-ay. This is a very rare species of animals, listed in the Red Book. Inhabits the ay-ay in the tropical forests of Madagascar. The length of the animal can reach no more than 45 centimeters, and it weighs about 3 kg. The tail exceeds the length of the body and is 60 cm. The Madagascar lapwing has huge eyes and no less large bald ears. The animal feeds on insects, which it extracts from the bark of trees with claws.
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Fish-drop
Fish-drop is the ninth in the list of the most ugly animals. The habitat of these individuals is the coast of Tasmania and Australia, where they live at a depth of 600 to 1200 meters. In length the fish can reach 30 centimeters. A special feature of these sea creatures is the absence of a swimming bladder, which helps other fish to stay afloat. Instead of a bubble, this function is performed by the gelatinous body of a fish-drop, which has a lower density than water. These marine life seldom move, waiting for the moment when the victim itself swims by.
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Long-horned saber-tooth
The eighth line among the most terrible animals is occupied by the predatory fish long-legged Saber Tooth .These are fairly small specimens, reaching a length of 15 cm and weighing no more than 120 grams. The predator has a large head, and well-developed jaws have numerous, frightening fangs. The habitat of the fish is the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. They live at a depth of 500-700 meters. The diet of the saber-toot is composed of fish, squid and crustaceans.
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Satan's leaf-tailed gecko
The Satanine leaf-tailed gecko is among the most unattractive living creatures on earth. They dwell mainly in Madagascar. A feature of geckos is their protective coloration, which can vary and adapt to surrounding objects. Adult individuals can reach a length of more than 30 centimeters. Forest residents lead an exceptionally nocturnal lifestyle. They have huge eyes that do not have eyelids. To clear the organ of vision, geckos use language. Animals feed on insects, which are extracted from the ground.
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Tortoise-giant matamata
The sixth line among the most ugly animals in the world is turtle-giant matamata .These bizarre individuals are able to reach a length of 50 cm and gain in weight up to 15 kg. It makes the tortoise unattractive, its triangular head with a proboscis and a long neck with numerous growths. Matamata is quite common, as standing water is chosen by stagnant waters. The individual's diet consists mainly of fish. She loves heat very much, therefore she chooses ponds where water has a temperature of at least +28 degrees. Under suitable conditions of detention, can live in captivity.
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Goblin Shark
In the fifth place among the most terrible animals in the world is the deep-sea shark-goblin .The largest specimens of this species can reach 4 meters in length and weigh 200 kg. Such sharks are distributed from the Australian waters of the Pacific to the Atlantic. They live at a depth of more than 200 meters. They feed on fish, squid and crab. Goblin sharks have sharp and long front teeth, and the rear ones are adapted for crushing shells. Since the animal lives at great depth, there is no danger to humans, since the chances of meeting in the sea are negligible.
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Seahorse
The fourth line in the list of the most unattractive animals is the fish .A giant sea monster can reach a length of 2 meters, and weigh up to 57 kg. Sea Devil refers to edible fish. Especially dishes from his meat are popular in France. The habitat of the sea fissure is wide enough, but more often it can be found near the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. The depth at which the sea creature can inhabit varies from 18 to 550 meters. The animal feeds mainly on fish. The predator hides at the bottom, and at the moment when the victim swims, swallows it with water. Due to the hand-like pectoral fins, the seaside can imperceptibly creep toward the victim or even jump, catching unawares.
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Marine lamprey
Opens the three most terrible animals marine lamprey .An adult grows to a length of up to 1.2 meters, and its weight can reach 2.5 kg. Has a cylindrical body with a circular mouth funnel. On the animal's tongue there are teeth. Marine minnow refers to parasites that suck in to the fish. As a result, their victims die from a contaminated infection or a large loss of blood. Parasites live up to 3 years. The place of distribution is the White Sea, the Adriatic and the western Mediterranean, rarely found on the east coast of North America.
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Starfishers
The most ugly creatures on the planet include the star-star .A mammal of the mole family can scare away anybody who meets it on its way. It's all about ugly build-ups on the muzzle of an animal that reminds a star together. Hence the name of the star. These underground inhabitants grow up to 13 centimeters in length. The weight of the adult specimen, as a rule, does not exceed 85 g. The animals on the muzzle of the animal serve it as an organ of smell. With the help of it, he determines the suitability of the product for food. You can meet the star in the east of North America. Individuals lead an active lifestyle, both during the day and at night. They feed on earthworms, sometimes small fish.
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Naked excavator
Heads the rating of the most terrible animals bare digger .The ugly rodent has a number of characteristics: it is not sensitive to some types of pain and has good immunity to cancer cells. Life expectancy averages 30 years. The body of the naked digger along with the tail often does not exceed 14 centimeters, and they weigh no more than 80 grams. Underground animals have very powerful, developed jaws that help them to bite into hard soil, and very sharp hearing. Naked wrinkled skin, on which there is practically no hair, has a pink color sometimes with yellowish hues. The dry savannas and semi-deserts of Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia are considered their habitat. Feeds the excavator exclusively with root crops and does not consume water. These rodents live in colonies, which can consist of 80-300 individuals. The length of the tunnel, occupied by one colony, is 3-5 km.
