Have You Heard Of These Awesome Animals?

Maned wolf.

The Latin name of this species is chrysocyon brachyurus and it lives in open or semi open habitats mostly grasslands. Many people think that it’s a fox, but this animal is not a fox, or wolf. The maned wolf is a species between fox and wolf. It lives in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay and it feeds with small prey animals (rabbit, birds).

Tufted deer.

The tufted deer (elaphodus cephalophus) is a small species of deer characterized by a prominent tuft of black hair on its forehead. Living in central China and Myanmar, it has a lifespan of 10-12 years. Also, this small species of deer is characterized by its teeth. It has a good hair style, you must admit.

Dugong.

Dugong (dugong dugon)is a medium large marine mammal. This animal feeds with sea grass (sea-cow) and it lives in the Indo-west Pacific. Dugong is animal with a long lifespan, and the oldest recorded specimen reached age 73. They are social animals and live in groups.

Japanese spider crab.

Japanese spider crab (macrocheria kaempferi) is a species of marine crab that lives in waters around Japan. This animal has a biggest leg span among anthropodes. Their leg span reaches up to 3,3 meters. They weigh up to 18 kilograms. They feed with dead animals and reproduce with eggs.

Okapi.

This animal lives in central Africa. Although it has stripes, the species is closer to giraffes than zebras. Its Latin name is ocapia johnstoni. The okapi and the giraffe are only living members of family giraffidae.