10 intresting animals that you probaly didnt know existed made by Kara and Iris

Patagonian Mara

Here are some fun facts about the Patagonian Mara. The Patagonian Mara is the world's third-largest rodent only to capybara and beaver. Maras are capable of moving around in various ways: they can gallop, walk, hop like rabbits. Their front legs are shorter than the hind legs. They are known to bounce on all of their 4 legs, making a movement called 'stotting'. This is how you say it  Pat-a-go-ne-in  mara

This is a picture of the Patagonian mara

The panda ant

On the female panda ant is a dagger strong tube she uses to drill wood and cause’s such a powerful sting that several can knock over a large animal. The females are nick-named cow killers and they can kill their enemies with their powerful sting. They are black and white like a panda and very sweet looking but really they're not!!!

This is a picture of the Panda ant

Glaucus Atlanticus 

Here are some fun facts about blue glaucuses

Blue glaucus can grow up to 1.2 inches (3 cm) long.

Blue glaucus eats large, venomous prey, such as the Portuguese man o' war and the blue button jelly, and store their prey's stinging cells in their bodies to later use against predators.

Glaucus Atlanticus live in warm temperature climates in the southern pacific

How to pronounce it Glaw-Kuss at-lan-tee-kuss

Here is a picture of the Glaucus Atlanticus 

Mantis shrimp

Here are some fun facts about the mantis shrimp

The eyes of mantis shrimp are located on the long stalks that can move independently.

They have exceptional eyesight that is used for the dedication of the prey and predators

Mantis shrimps have the most complex eyes in the animal kingdom that can see ultraviolet and polarized light.

Here is a picture of the Mantis Shrimp

Blue parrotfish 

Here are some fun facts about the blue parrotfish

The blue parrotfish love eating algae and coral.

It can live up to 7 years of age.

Here is a picture of the blue parrotfish.

 6. Irrawaddy dolphin

Here are some fun facts about the Irrawaddy dolphin

The Irrawaddy dolphin is a marine mammal which means it's warm-blooded, gives birth, produces milk (to feed its children), and breathes air.

The Irrawaddy dolphin gets its name from the river that it is found swimming in, “the Irrawaddy river”.

How to pronounce Irrawaddy dolphin I-rra-wa-dy doll-fin this is a picture of the Irrawaddy dolphin

7. Star faced mole

The star faced mole has 22 tentacles. 

They have 25,000 sensors in their tentacles.

It eats small insects, fish, worms, and other things too.

this is a picture of the star faced mole

8. Dumbo octopus

Fun facts about the Dumbo octopus

They can change into different colors

They get their name from their “ears”

The females can lay their eggs anytime they want

They do not produce ink

here is a picture of the Dumbo octopus

9. Lamprey

The lamprey is like an eel shape and is super slimy.

They are jawless fish but can still eat fish like Lake trout, Salmon, Rainbow trout, and many more.

Just like other fish, sea lamprey breathes using the gills. It has seven-gill openings that are located behind the eyes.

Here is a picture of it.

10. Flying squid

They are at least 50 cm long.

They can fly for about 30 meters at a time.

They mainly eat small fish but also eat small squid

They only live for a little over a year, Just enough time to grow into adults and breed

Here is a picture of it.

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Question- Did you know any of these creatures? do you like any of them which one was your favorite?