2. Pangolins, often called “scaly anteaters,” are covered in tough, overlapping scales. These burrowing mammals eat ants and termites using an extraordinarily long, sticky tongue, and are able to quickly roll themselves up into a tight ball when threatened. Eight different pangolin species can be found across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

4. Fennec foxes have huge, bat-like ears to radiate body heat and help them keep cool in the Sahara heat. They also have long, thick fur that insulates them during the cold desert.

5. Deer are high on most people’s lists of friendly animals. They’re timid, herbivorous, and maybe only pose a threat when they kick out in fear before bouncing off into the woods. Also, they rarely have fangs. The tufted deer of China, however, must have forgotten about that last part. Named for the small tuft of black fur which usually grows along the crest of their heads, their most striking feature is nevertheless the large vampire fangs that grow out of their mouths. Like antlers, these fangs are used in mating fights between males. Tufted deer do have antlers, but they’re relatively small—so when they fight, they will knock each other around with their antlers first, but once one deer goes down, the second one will instantly go for the vulnerable spots with their fangs, which can protrude from their mouths as far as an inch (2.5 cm). As if this deer wasn’t already bizarre, they have also been seen feeding on carrion—dead animals—which is an extremely rare observation in the deer world, to say the least. So not only do they defeat their rivals with fangs, they also eat meat

6. The tufted deer lives in China. It is named for the small tuft of black fur which usually grows along the crest of their heads, but they are known for their fangs. The fangs are used when they fight other deer for a mate. They use their small antlers first, but once one deer goes down the second one will use their fangs to bite.

8. Amazonian Royal Flycatcher lives in the jungle of South America. It shows off its beautiful feathers when trying to attract a mate. Both the female and male have these feathered plumes on the top of their heads. The female’s is usually yellow and the male’s is a fiery orange red. They grow to be 16.5 cm long.

10. The basket starfish Certain starfish, known as basket stars, grow to more than 60 centimeters in diameter and extend long tendrils that act as traps.act as traps When the starfish spots some zooplankton, it wraps the tendrils around the prey and secretes mucus to trap it. Then it draws the food to its mouth, feeds on it, and extends the tendrils again to catch its next victim.

12. Clown loach fish Below the eye sockets of loaches are razor-sharp spinesrazor-sharp spines these switchblade-like extensions emerge from grooves below the eye and slash into the flesh of enemies.

14. The Axolotl (or ajolote) is a Mexican mole salamander. The adults remain aquatic and gilled. The species originates from the lake underlying Mexico City. Axolotls are able to regenerate most body parts.