The Oddest Animals the World Has to Offer

GOLDEN TIGER

Family: Felidae

Habitat: Currently only in captivity 

Fun Fact: This tiger's unique color is caused by a recessive gene. Golden tigers are very rare. Experts believe there are only 12 in the world. 

GOLDEN TORTOISE BEETLE

Family: Chrysomelidae

Habitat: On morning glory plants throughout North America

Fun Fact: The golden tortoise beetle can change color using built-in valves that control moisture levels in their shells. 

MARKHOR

Family: Bovidae

Habitat: Mountains of the Middle East 

Fun Fact: Some believe that the spit of the Markhor can help heal snakebite wounds. 

AFRICAN BUSH VIPER 

Family: Viperidae

Habitat: Remote rainforest regions

Fun Fact: These vipers usually ambush their prey from a hanging position. 

FLASHER WRASSE

Family: Labridae

Habitat: Coral reefs of Africa and Indonesia 

Fun Fact: Wrasse fish are capable of changing their sex. 

KERMODE BEAR 

Family: Ursidae

Habitat: Near the coasts of British Columbia, Canada 

Fun Fact: A type of black bear, these animals are also called spirit bears because of their pale appearance. 

BLUE DRAGON SEA SLUG

Family: Glaucidae

Habitat: Temperate and tropical ocean waters 

Fun Fact: Blue dragon sea slugs are able to feed on Portuguese man-of-war jellyfish, which allows them to produce a concentrated and deadly venom. 

PINK-NECKED GREEN PIGEON

Family: Columbidae

Habitat: Tropical forests throughout the world

Fun Fact: Male and females take turns incubating their eggs, switching shifts in the morning.

IMMORTAL JELLYFISH

Family: Oceanidae

Habitat: Temperate and tropical waters of the world's oceans 

Fun Fact: Through cell transdifferentiation, this sea creature can live forever.

NAMAQUA RAIN FROG 

Family: Microhylidae

Habitat: Tropical shrub-land and shores of South Africa

Fun Fact: This small frog is known for its adorable, squeaky call. 

EURASIAN HOPPOE

Family: Upupidae

Habitat: Savannas and grasslands throughout the world 

Fun Fact: This bird was considered sacred by ancient Egyptians and often appears on temple walls. 

HUMPHEAD PARROTFISH

Family: Scaridae

Habitat: Reefs of the Indian and Pacific oceans

Fun Fact: Aside from their beak-like teeth, these fish also have a set of teeth at the back of their throat to grind food. 

BURTON'S LEGLESS LIZARD

Family: Pygopodidae

Habitat: Throughout Australia

Fun Fact: The legless lizard can be told apart from snakes by its broad, fleshy tongue. 

LOUISIANA PANCAKE BATFISH

Family: Ogcocephalidae

Habitat: Gulf of Mexico 

Fun Fact: This strange species was only discovered in 2010. 

GUNNISON GROUSE

Family: Phasianidae

Habitat: Areas in the United States with a large amount of sagebrush

Fun Fact: Male grouses perform "strutting dances" in groups to attract females to mate. 

PSYCHEDELIC FROGFISH

Family: Antennariidae

Habitat: Ambon Island, Indonesia

Fun Fact: To move around, the frogfish takes on a ball shape and bounces along like a beach ball.

RED TITI MONKEY

Family: Pitheciidae

Habitat: Tropics of South America

Fun Fact: Red titi monkeys mate for life. 

PEACOCK WORM 

Family: Sabellidae

Habitat: Coasts of Western Europe

Fun Fact: The worm builds itself a home made out of sand held together by its own mucus.