This planet is filled with all kinds of strange things, like 400 million-year-old species and unexplainable geological phenomena. Among the many crafty and creepy creations of mother nature are several different insects, reptiles, and critters that live underwater or are covered in fur, clearly designed to leave us amazed and awestruck.
These members of the animal kingdom certainly don't look like they're from Earth, but they very much are! From scorpions that don't sting to butterflies that won't eat, weirdness is the way of life for these critters. Here's are the names of some absolutely beautiful and bizarre wild beasts and a tidbit of info about them.
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