10 Most Unique Animal Species You Won’t Believe Exist Today

7. Spirobranchus Giganteus

The most distinct features of this underwater worm that you also might’ve noticed with the very first glance are two “crowns”, that are shaped like Christmas trees. And due to those crowns it received the name “Christmas Tree Worm”. Each spiral is composed of feather-like tentacles called radioles, which are heavilyciliatedand cause any prey trapped in them to be transported to the worm’s mouth.
Although these Worms don’t have any commercial fishery importance to humans, but many drivers and aquarists pose interest to them due to their unique and beautifully colored appearance.

6. Blue Footed Booby

Blue footed booby is a marine bird. The most distinctive characteristic of this Bird is its bright blue feet, which is apparently a sexually selected trait. Males display their feet in an elaborate mating ritual by lifting them up and down while strutting before the female.

The blue feet of this bird are also an honest indication of current level of nourishment among males. The brightness of foot decreases due to reduction in the amount of lipids and lip proteins that are used to absorb and transport carotenoids. Hence, the brighter the foot color, more females he’s going to get.

5. Mexican Mole Lizard

Is it a lizard or a snake? It could be the worm, but wait it has legs. So, what exactly is it? The answer is, the Mexican mole lizard, one of the most unique animal species and unbelievable creature walking on the surface of Earth.

Sometimes people even confuse it with the axolotl or a salamander. But it’s officially recognized as a lizard with very long body.

4. Blue Angel Slug

Now the countdown is getting interesting. Glaucus atlanticus, commonly called with several different names like blue slug, blue dragon or blue sea slug. The appearance of this species is one of the most unique animal species. An adult is about 1.2 inch long, the body is colored with silver and blue stripes. It has a flat body and six appendages that branch out into rayed, finger-like cerata.

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