Alien-Like Animals: Real and Weird

July 26, 2024

A mammal that lays eggs, has a duck-like bill, and venomous spurs on its hind legs.

 Platypus

A whale with a long, spiraled tusk protruding from its upper jaw.

Narwhal

A salamander that retains its larval features throughout its life, allowing it to regenerate  limbs.

Axolotl

A mammal covered in scales, making it look like a walking pine cone.

Pangolin

A lemur with long, thin middle fingers used to tap on trees and extract insect larvae.

 Aye-aye