Cute Ugly Animals

Cute Ugly Animals

Some animals look so very strange, you can't help but find them completely adorable. Here are a few of our favorite cute 'n' ugly animals!

You might not mistake Wuru the dugong for a mermaid, but it's widely believed this adorably bulbous beast was the animal behind pirate's and sailor's mermaid myths. Hmmm, maybe with a wig?

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Shhh, don't say anything derogatory about this baby Fennec. With ears like that, he's certain to hear you!

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With a name like "wombat," you don't expect something this cuddly, do you? This wombat joey was photographed shortly after emerging from its mother's pouch for the first time in the presence of humans.

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If the squinty eyes and long fingers don't put a smile on your face, just check out the goofy little ears on this precious baby slender loris. Add to that the fuzz and the incredibly tiny size, and there's no way we can hold back. All together now: "Awwww!"

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Cute? Creepy? We're not quite sure what to make of this furry little yellow bat (or Rhogeessa tumida). We might not want to come across him in a dark alley, but we wouldn't mind giving him a pat on his fuzzy head!

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You think your camouflage hunting gear helps you hide? This leaf insect looks so much like his surroundings we're surprised we could even find a photo! Yes, the torn leaf-looking legs aren't all that pretty, but wouldn't you love to hold this little guy in your hand?

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This is perhaps the most appropriately named of the bunch, the Hellbender Salamander. Sure, his skin looks a little rough and icky, but look at that face. Can't you see he just wants some love? Or maybe it's food he's looking for ...

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Hey, why the long face, giant anteater? Oh, right. For eating ants, got it. And let's all admit it -- who wouldn't want to rub noses with that furry schnozz?

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With his fluffy ears, big eyes, and long, striped tail, the ringtail lemur looks like a few different animals mashed up into one, but that doesn't stop us from wanting to cuddle up with one. Not for a second.

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Hey, who are you calling saucer-eyed? This endangered Phillippine Tarsier doesn't care what you call him -- he's got a cricket to munch on, a safe home in a captive breeding center, and is believed to be the world's smallest primate. For this funny little furball, life is good.

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