These strange animals have incredible features
You don't believe in magic? Discover these beasts with hallucinating powers! Simple impression or true prowess, they all do something that will awaken your curiosity...
The Apogonide (fish): He spits fire
When swallowed by his sworn enemy, the apogonid, a zooplankton called Ostracode secretes a sudden explosion of bioluminescent chemical elements. This phenomenon causes the illumination of the fish, revealing it to the sight of its other predators. He then has no choice but to recreate the Ostracode, giving the impression that he spits a ball of fire.
The shrimp pistol: it creates a supersonic detonation
Don't be fooled by its tiny size: this shrimp has a hell of a punch. In spite of measuring 2.5 cm long, this creature can emit an incredible sound of 218 decibels (strong than a shot), just by slamming its clamps together. This causes a brief hot spot at 5000 k, a light flash and a shock wave that the shrimp uses to tease, kill its prey or break its shell.
Hummingbird: Levitation
The narrow and scary wings of this little bird, as well as its amazing joints, make it the only bird on Earth capable of keeping a stationary flight over a long time. They can also fly backwards and change direction almost instantly. Colibri can also perform 52 wing beats per second.
Rat-kangourou: he lives without water
Human beings can barely survive three days without water. However, this little desert rat can survive without her for three years. How? For he spends his time grignoring seeds and other plants that contain moisture. They also keep water while wandering underground during the day, only emerge in the freshness of the night to seek food.
The great cachalot: it holds its breath for 90 minutes
Most marine mammals must surface regularly to breathe the oxygen that keeps us all alive. But not the cachalot. With electrically charged proteins in the blood, the circulatory system of the cachalot transports and stores oxygen more efficiently. Armed with this particular protein, the cachalots can dive without any breath.
The lizard Jesus Christ: He runs on the water
This Central American lizard loves to hang out in the shrubs and trees near the water, ready to jump on the delicious insects that could pass through there. If he feels threatened, however, the small reptile will dismantle in any way, on the entire surface of a river or pond. This really amazing super power comes from the complex movement of its hind legs and palm stripping. Its low mass (2 grams for a newborn, 200 grams for an adult) and its speed thus allows it to run on the water, which has earned the nickname of "Jesus Christ lizard". A man who wants to imitate the exploit of reptile should reach a speed of 110 km/h and have muscles 15 times more powerful than those of a normal man.
Turritopsis dohrnii: the immortal jellyfish
Turritopsis dohrnii is a tiny jellyfish living in the Mediterranean Sea and in the waters off the coast of Japan. Instead of dying when his life cycle ends, this immortal jelly rejuvenates until he becomes a polyp, at any stage of his development, to start his life cycle naturally. After spending some time on the ocean floor, this jelly that is surnamed "Benjamin Button" (in reference to the film) makes his tentacles go away and begins his life again.
The mimetic octopus: it metamorphosis
The octopuses are not fierce predators, so their first line of defense against their own predators should not be spotted. Munie of special skin cells that can change the apparent color, opacity and reflectivity of its epidermis, the octopus can melt almost anywhere. It imitates above all the appearance and movements of more than fifteen different species, including sea snakes, flying shave, flat fish, fennel fish, ophiurs, giant crabs, shellfish, rays, sea anemons, jellyfish and shrimp.
The gecko: it walks on the walls
The ability of the gecko to climb the walls, hold the head down, and stick to all surfaces is due to the adhesive straps present under the fingers of the reptile. We call them setæ , and their adhesive forces are so great that only one finger can support the complete weight of the animal.
The tarsier: it has night vision
With huge eyes, the largest of all mammals, relative to the size of the body, it is not surprising to learn that the tarsier has a very piercing view and a superb night vision. In addition to its developed vision, the tarsier can rotate its head up to 180 degrees!
The velvety frog of Africa: it has the claws of Wolverine
The last animal in this list will really impress you (and scare you). African velvety frogs, commonly found in Cameroon, have the ability to break their toe bones and turn them into claws when they feel threatened. When a predator attacks, claws pierce the cups of this velvety frog, ready to defend itself. These claws are not in Adamantium (imaginary metal alloy), but they may have inspired Marvel to create the character of Wolverine, don't you think?
Did these beasts fascinate you or frighten you?
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