10. Komondor
The Komondor is a muscular flock guardian, with massive bone structure. The Komondor is a very unusual looking dog and have distinctive corded coats that resemble string mops. The thick, corded, white coat helps the dog blend in well with sheep and also helps protect them from any prey that it might be called upon to fight in his role as a flock guardian. Grooming the Komondor demands a great deal of time and attention to detail, and maintenance of his corded coat can take a lot of dedication.
9. Giant Soft Shelled Turtle
Instead of an exterior shell commonly associated with turtles, the Cantor’s giant softshell turtle has a rubbery skin with ribs fused together to form a protective layer over the internal organs. It spends most of its time hidden in sand with only its eyes or nose showing. It possesses long claws and can extend its neck with lightning speed to bite with jaws powerful enough to crush bone.
8. Philippine Tarsier
The Philippine tarsier is very peculiar small animal. In fact it is one of the smallest known primates, no larger than a adult men's hand. Mostly active at night. It lives in the lowland and coastal forests, coming out at night to hunt small insects, birds, bats and reptiles. It keeps itself hidden amongst the branches of trees which is where it lives. During the day the Philippine Tarsier will sleep in hollowed out logs or branches in the trees which it lives.
7. Alpaca
The alpaca is a type of llama that lives in the Andes Mountains of South America. The alpaca numbers 3 million worldwide. Along with camels and llamas, alpacas are classified as camelids. Alpacas are social herd animals that live in family groups consisting of a territorial alpha male, females and their young. Alpacas warn the herd about intruders by making sharp, noisy inhalations that sound like a high pitched bray. The herd may attack smaller predators with their front feet, and can spit and kick.
6. Saki Monkey
The Saki Monkeys are primarily found in Northern and Central South America from Colombia to Peru and even into Bolivia and Brazil. These monkeys are recognized by their small size and their long bushy tails. They are also distinguishable due to their furry but rough skin. The faces of some species are naked, however, their head is hooded with fur.
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5. Angora Rabbit
The rabbit is bred for its long, soft wool.The Angora is one of the oldest types of domestic rabbit, originating in Ankara (historically known as Angora), Turkey. The rabbits were popular pets with French royalty in the mid 18th century, and spread to other parts of Europe by the end of the century. There are four recognized breeds that are bred for showing. The English, French, and Satin Angora are medium in size while the Giant is considered a large.
4. Sloths
Sloths are extremely slow-moving mammals found in the rainforest canopies of Central and South America. Male sloths are solitary, shy animals. Females sometimes congregate together. Sloths are nocturnal; they are most active at night and sleep all day. Sloths rarely climb down from the trees and can live for up to 30 years. Some sloths stay in the same tree for years. Their huge hooked claws and long arms allow them to spend most of their time hanging upside-down from trees. Since they have a slow metabolism, they need very little food. They feed on fruit, leaves, buds, and young twigs.
3. Star Nosed Mole
The star-nosed mole is a small, weird-looking semi-aquatic mammal that is found in eastern North America. Living in almost complete darkness, the star-nosed mole has poorly developed eyes, and is virtually blind. Instead, it relies heavily on its remarkable star-shaped nose. This organ enables the star-nosed mole to decide whether something is edible with astonishing speed. Like other moles, it ekes out an existence in a network of narrow underground tunnels, and digs shallow surface tunnels where it forages for insects, worms and molluscs.
2. Proboscis monkey
The proboscis monkey is a large tree-dwelling primate found exclusively on the island of Borneo in south east Asia. This elusive monkey belongs to the Asian langurs. The proboscis monkey gets its name from its large, fleshy nose. Both males and females have the large noses. Another obvious characteristic of proboscis monkeys are their large pot bellies. The proboscis monkey is a proficient swimmer and appears to spend a large amount of time in the water and are most commonly found inhabiting mangrove swamps and will wade through shallow water and can swim when the water gets too deep.
1. AYE-aye
Aye-ayes can be found only on the island of Madagascar. These rare animals may not look like primates at first glance, but they are related to chimpanzees, apes. Aye-ayes are dark brown or black and are distinguished by a bushy tail that is larger than their body. They also feature big eyes, slender fingers, and large, sensitive ears. Many people native to Madagascar consider the aye-aye an omen of ill luck. For this reason they often have been killed on sight. Such hunting, coupled with habitat destruction, have made the aye-aye critically endangered. Loss of forest habitat is the main threat to the aye-aye.
