Unusual Things: Animals

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12 Amazing Animal Photos That Are Not Photoshopped

The Angora rabbit is a variety of domestic rabbit bred for its long, soft wool.

A frighteningly beautiful shot of the Australian Peacock Spider

Before you freak out at the picture, let me make this statement first: the Tardigrade is the most incredible animal in the entire world.

The Ankole-Watusi is a breed of cattle originally native to Africa. Its large, distinctive horns, which can reach up to 8 feet (2.4 m) from tip to tip, are used for defense

The axolotl is a Mexican neotenic mole salamander.

A rare white turtle which was found on the riverbank of the Yellow River in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.

The tallest living dog is a Great Dane named ‘Zeus' (USA) , who measured 1.118 m (44 in) tall.

Helicoprion is a shark that swam in the Permian seas about 290 million years ago; it is an unusual shark in that it has a spiral dentition.

No, it's not photoshopped, just another dog taking a walk in LA.

The mountain goat shows climbing abilities that leave other animals, including most humans, far below.

Macro Photography by Shikhei Goh of Indonesia.

Many pet owners like to dress up their pets. This is nothing unusual. Making your cat look like a feline drag queen is probably going too far.

10 Strange Animal Sports

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Elephant Polo

Horse Soccer

Ferret Legging

Cow Fighting

Camel Wrestling

Roller Pigeon Competition

Elephant Basketball

Dog Fighting

World Snail Racing Championships

Turkey Bowling

10 Amazing Species First Discovered in 2011

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This year has some incredible specimens in the Top 10 New Species list, as provided by the International Institute of Species Exploration and a team of taxonomists. Ranging from a tiny bacteria to a 6-foot monitor lizard, these are just some of the new species found. And there are many more yet to be discovered.

10. Darwin's Dark Spider