Most of us don’t grasp the variety of species that inhabit the Earth today, and some even get surprised as they find out there are some they haven’t heard of before. But seriously now – out of 1,367,555 identified non-insect animal species that live on Earth today, how do you expect to know every single one of them? To put it into perspective, this number represents only 1% of all animal species that have ever lived! Not to mention the depths of our Oceans, where there’s probably even more waiting to be discovered.Scientists themselves keep observing new species every year and admit that modern science is not familiar with all of the strange animals existing today. This leaves room to such unique and even bizarre discoveries collected in this post! Inspired by, we put together a selection of such unheard-of creatures and weird animals as a Dumbo Octopus, Pink Fairy Armadillo, Star-Nosed Mole, and Aye-Aye.The last one, Aye-Aye (not to be confused with aye aye, captain), deserves a paragraph of his own, not only because it’s a weird animal, but also of its unique foraging method, called percussive foraging.

That got us thinking: What other adorably weird and wondrous creatures are out there? Family: Procyonidae. Habitat: Forests of the Andes. Fun Fact: This newly discovered critter is the first mammal species found in over 35 years. The animal is furrier and smaller than any other creature in its genus. Image via Mark Gurney/Wikimedia. Some animals have amazing abilities, some of which are downright scary. Here's a list of 25 real-world creatures that actually exist in nature today.

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That means that the Aye-Aye taps on wood to locate grubs by the sound of a hollow tree trunk, then gnaws the wood to make a hole from which then, using his elongated middle finger, he extracts out the grub and eats it. The other most known animal to forage this way is a woodpecker. In other words, Aye-Aye is probably one of the coolest animals there is.Scroll down below to get acquainted with the strangest animals there is, and consider yourself warned as not all of them are super cute and fluffy! Pink Fairy Armadillo.

(iStock)If an anteater and an armadillo had a baby, it might look something like the pangolin, an odd-looking mammal found throughout parts of Asia and Africa. The pangolin has a long, specially adapted tongue for eating ants and termites and wears a protective keratin shell — it is the only mammal known to have this adaptation. Sadly, its unique characteristics also make it the most trafficked mammal in the world, as it is highly sought-after for its meat and armor. The pangolin is currently listed as a threatened species. Diane’s bare-hearted glass frog. A tiny spotted emerald glass frog (Hyla punctata) on glass with its organs visible through its body. These frogs inhabit central and south america.(iStock)Is it just us, or does this frog look like Kermit?

Salt and sanctuary 2. There are many different species of glass frogs, but this little guy is a new discovery — the first in Costa Rica since 1973. While its bright green coloring might grab your attention, the coolest part about this frog is that it is see-through.

That’s right — the underside is translucent, providing a stunning view of the amphibian’s internal organs. If you want to see one, you’ll have to keep your eyes peeled — these tiny jumpers are less than an inch long. Axolotl, aka Mexican walking fish.