We share the Earth with some wonderfully wacky weirdoes. And no, I’m not talking about all the popular political pundits running around cable TV news channels – I’m talking about colorful, creative creatures. From fluffy to fancy to fearful, here’s a look at some of the strangest animals out there.

Angora Rabbit
Photo Source: http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/2009/08/the-bunny-angora-rabbit/
The Angora is one of the oldest kinds of domestic rabbit. Originating out of Ankara, Turkey, it is now a favorite with breeders. They are known for their silky, soft hair and a docile demeanor.

Philippine Tarsier
Photo Source: http://www.freakyzoo.com/Phillipine%20Tarsier.html
This endangered animal lives in the southeastern part of the Philippines, notably in the islands of Bohol, Samar, Leyte, and Mindanao. One of the smallest primates on earth, they measure just 85 to 160 millimeters, or 3.35 to 6.30 inches, in height. Their eyes are fixed in their skulls, but they can turn their heads 180 degrees. Hello exorcist monkey!

Leafy Seadragon
Photo by Jeffrey Jeffords: http://www.divegallery.com/Leafy_Sea_Dragon.htm
The Leafy Seadragon is indigenous to Australia. Its leaf-like appendages enable the sea dragon to hide among floating seaweed or kelp beds. They don’t actually swim but seem to glide effortlessly around the water.

Narwhal
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The Narwhal is a medium-sized toothed whale which swims its life around the Arctic. Sources reports that the Narwhal have been “harvested for over a thousand years by Inuit people in Northern Canada and Greenland for meat and ivory and a regulated subsistence hunt continues to this day.” But it is climate change that poses the biggest threat to this animal, since it lives in a narrow geographical range and has specialized, Arctic diet.

Komondor Dog
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This dog might look like a nightmare for fur balls – but in fact, it is one of the least-shedding dogs of the canine world. They are also big – many are over 30 inches tall. Its corded white coat gives this dog the heaviest amount of fur in the canine world. But they probably would not do well in the wild – the cords of hair must be separated so the dog does not turn into one huge, matted mess.

Pygmy Marmoset
Photo Source: http://spaceandtime.wordpress.com/2006/05/26/a-candid-letter-to-the-two-pygmy-marmoset-babies-who-live-on-my-left-index-and-middle-fingers/
This mini monkey is native to western Brazil, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, and eastern Peru. Its body length ranges from 14-to-16 centimeters, or 5.5 to 6.3 inches. It also uses chemical, vocal, and physical ways to communicate with its kind.

Aye-Aye
Photo Source: http://naturescrusaders.wordpress.com/2008/10/22/endangered-aye-aye-is-dressed-for-halloween/
This lemur is native to Madagascar, and it has a nocturnal bent. Much like a woodpecker uses its beak on a tree, it has a long, middle finger that serves to dig into trees for food. They grow from 30–37 centimeters, or 12–15 inches, from head to body. They eat nuts, grubs, fruits, nectar, seeds, and fungi.