Nature is weird and of course, you need to no further evidence than these strange-looking animals. Sure, we have all seen an ugly dog or two, but these animals take the cake! We’ve gathered the strangest, weirdest and ugliest looking creatures on this planet!
Tarsier
Yikes! Tarsiers will never not look terrified. Look at those eyes and how tightly its wrapped around the branch. Looks scared to us! If you want to see one in person, head to islands near Malaysia, the Philippines or Indonesia.
Tarsier
Red-lipped Batfish
This underwater animal looks like a grumpy old grandma. It’s the lips. You can’t ignore them! It’s known as the Galapagos batfish too. So you can find this sea-dweller in the waters by the Galapagos Island and near Peru.
Red-lipped Batfish
Indian Purple Frog
Whoa…this is not a frog I would want to cross paths with! Seriously, this fat, blobby animal is actually a frog. It’s no surprise that some have nicknamed this animal the pignose frog. As you probably guessed from his name, you can find these frogs in India. Unlike the majority of frogs, the Indian Purple Frog forages underground.
Indian Purple Frog
Lamprey
Whoa, this fish is equally ugly and frightening! Just look at that funnel mouth. That’s what the animal uses to suck out blood from its prey. No wonder it’s so frightening.
Lamprey
Hagfish
There’s nothing pretty about this animal. Apparently, it’s able to produces snot by the gallon from its skin in only minutes. Then that snot serves to clog up the mouth of its prey.
Hagfish
Baird’s Tapir
Maybe if the Baird’s Tapir just closed his mouth, it would be a bit easier to look at it. Actually, these hideous animals are considered “living fossils” since their species hasn’t evolved in oh, just over 35 million years.
Baird’s Tapir
Blobfish
Just off the coasts of New Zealand, Tasmania and Australia, you can find these deep-sea creatures. The blobfish is a strong contender for world’s most hideous animal. Sorry, not sorry.
Blobfish
Proboscis Monkey
Yes, yes, we know what you’re thinking. Anyway, this long-nosed monkey is also called the bekantan. You can find the funny-looking animal on Borneo, an Indonesian island. There’s no debating why this monkey made our list.
Proboscis Monkey
Aye-Aye
We totally support the animated film Madagascar for choosing a different species of lemur for their movie. Yeah, this one is not a looker! From their rodent-like teeth to the huge ears and long middle finger, it’s a creepy combination.
Aye Aye
Star-Nosed Mole
Thought your average mole was frightening? Guess again! Look at the tiny star-nosed mole! You can find this animal in America. It’s only about 12 centimeters big actually. Still really creepy looking though.
Star-Nosed Mole
Yeti Crab
This crab looks like a faux-fur purse from the early 2000’s. Are we being a bit dramatic? No, look at it! You can find this exotic, fluffy creature in the South Pacific Ocean.
Yeti Crab
Naked Mole Rat
We had a completely different picture of naked mole rats from that Disney show Kim Possible. You can find them in parts of East Africa. Did you know these freaky animals are also known as the sand puppy or desert mole rat? How anyone could call this a puppy is beyond us…
Naked Mole Rat
Axolotl
Somehow, this creature reminds us of the MEW Pokemon. Anyone, this is a Mexican walking fish or Mexican salamander. It’s not even a fish though. It’s actually an amphibian. Weird, but maybe kind of cool looking.
Axolotl
Sea Pig
Scotoplanes or sea bigs aren’t a fish either, they’re a sea cucumber. You can find sea pigs in the hundreds, grouped together in the ocean. If you’re not so freaked out by their appearance, we should tell you something that might send chills down your spine. Sea Pigs feed on decaying corpses! Whether it’s a dead whale or sunken human corpses, they’re game!
Sea Pig
California Condor
This bird is known as the Thunderbird. Apparently, it soars majestically, thanks to a massive wingspan. However, we can’t ignore that wrinkled neck or unibrow. Somehow, normally beautiful colors look atrocious on this bird.
California Condor
Lowland Streaked Tenrec
You can find this long-snouted creature in Madagascar. Of course, they use that long snout to find food in the dirt. They eat everything from worms (figures!) to fruit.
Lowland Streaked Tenrec
Matamata Turtle
From the long snout and knobby appearance, this turtle known as the mata mata looks more like a strange rock. You can find them in South America, mostly in the Amazon and Orinoco basins. Oh and the name mata mata means “kill, kill” in Spanish. Sadly, some people in South America call women who they find unatractive “mata matas.”
Matamata Turtle
Venezuelan Poodle Moth
Believe it or not, they only discovered the poodle moth in 2009! What a weird combination…poodle and moth! From the furry winged body to their huge black eyes, we can’t help but be confused and frightened by this creature!
Venezuelan Poodle Moth
Goblin Shark
It’s not really a surprise that people refer to this rare shark as a living fossil. Their lineage goes back, oh, just about 125 million years. Luckily, you won’t come into contact with this shark since it lives in the deep sea.
Goblin Shark
Sea Cow
Manatees or sea cows are essentially huge, lazy underwater blobs. Seriously, they’re just blobs with fins if we’re being honest. They can measure up to 4.0 meters long or over 13 feet and they weigh about 590 kilograms or 1,300 lb.
Sea Cow
Hooded Seal
Of course, you can find these seals in the Arctic. Now, what’s with the inflated hood that looks like a giant red ball? Well, males actually display sexual availability by inflated this hood at their nose. It also serves to warn other males not to approach. Pretty strange, we know.
Hooded Seal