13 Animals That Look Too Weird To Be Real But Are

Also known as the “Mexican walking fish,” the axolotl looks like a tiny smiling alien. Its frilly gills and wide grin make it impossible not to adore.

The smallest armadillo in the world, sporting a pink shell and tiny legs. It looks like a pocket-sized dragon from a storybook.

Transparent skin, and you can see its organs! This little amphibian is proof that nature loves to surprise us.

With a bright blue face and upturned nose, this monkey looks like it walked straight out of a fantasy world.

With a large, bulbous nose that seems comical, the saiga antelope is one of the weirdest-looking land mammals you’ll ever see.

Famous for its long, pendulous nose, this monkey’s funny face is a perfect example of evolution’s quirky sense of humor.

Covered in leaf-like appendages, this relative of the seahorse camouflages perfectly among seaweed, looking more like a living decoration than a real animal.

Boasting a leg span of up to 12 feet, this giant crab seems like a monster from a deep-sea legend.

With a nose that looks like a starfish, this mole uses its unique appendages to sniff out prey underground. It’s equal parts creepy and fascinating.

Discovered in the deep seas, this crustacean has hairy claws that look like it just stepped out of a sci-fi movie.

With bright red lips and scaly fins, this fish looks like a model straight out of a quirky fashion show under the sea.

A tiny sea slug with striking blue stripes that seem too bright for real life. Despite its beauty, it’s actually venomous.

Named after the Disney elephant, these deep-sea dwellers have oversized fins that flap like ears, giving them an adorable flying look underwater.