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    Think you know every critter in the animal kingdom? Think again. Test your species smarts and see if you recognize some of the weirdest-looking animals from around the globe.

    STAR-NOSED MOLE

    Family: Talpidae ("digging animals")
    Habitat: Marshes, bogs, lakes and streams
    Fun Fact: The Star-nosed mole's distinctive nose is made up of 22 tentacles (consisting of more than 25,000 receptive organs) that are extraordinarily sensitive and help them identify their prey. 

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    SUN BEAR

    Family: Ursidae (Bear family) 
    Habitat: Tropical rainforests
    Fun Fact: Sun Bears, also known as Honey Bears, are the smallest member of its family. The Sun Bear only grows to approximately half the size of the American Black Bear. 

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    SPOTTED-TAILED QUOLL

    Family: Marsupials
    Habitat: Forests 
    Fun Fact: Also known as the Tiger Cat, the Spotted-tailed Quoll is the largest marsupial in Australia. It has a ferocious apetite and is a carnivore. 

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    COCONUT CRAB

    Family: Hermit Crabs
    Habitat: Indo-Pacific islands
    Fun Fact: The Coconut Crab is the biggest arthropod (a group that includes insects, spiders, centipedes, shrimp and crayfish) to live on the land. Its legs can span up to 6.5 feet! 

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    HYRAX

    Family: Hyrax (They're such specific creatures, they have their own family!)
    Habitat: Dry savannas and rainforests
    Fun Fact: Hyraxes live in groups with only one territorial male and up to 20 females. Good odds, big guy!

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    CELEBES CRESTED MACAQUE 

    Family: Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)

    Habitat: Tropical Rain Forests  

    Fun Fact: If they do not consume all of their food, they sometimes store it in their cheek pouches for a short time.

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    DIK-DIK

    Family: Antelope
    Habitat: Dense forests and open plains
    Fun Fact: These tiny creatures (weighing in at 6 -12 lbs) are named after the sound they make when they're scared. Eek-eek!

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    AYE-AYE

    Family: Daubentoniidae (They also have their own family due to specific traits.)
    Habitat: Rainforest trees
    Fun Fact: Aye-ayes can only be found in Madagascar and while they look extremely peculiar, they are actually related to chimpanzees, apes and humans. 

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    PANGOLIN

    Family: Manidae (Their own family.)
    Habitat: Forests and savannas
    Fun Fact: The skin of the Pangolin (also known as the scaly anteater) makes up 20% of its weight -- that's approximately 8 lbs for an adult 40 lb. Pangolin. It's so dense, insects can get stuck between its scales. 

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    PARROT FISH

    Family: Wrasse (Brightly-colored fish)
    Habitat: Tropical and sub-tropical oceans
    Fun Fact: The Parrot Fish can change its shape, color and gender repeatedly throughout its life. 

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    LONG-EARED JERBOA

    Family: Rodent
    Habitat: Deserts
    Fun Fact: Their gigantic ears can grow to be three times the size of their head!