By: Bhavya Sukheja
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30 November 2024
Evolution has produced some curious and comical-looking animals. From appearances to names, there is something that amazes all
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Here's a list of 8 animals with weird, funny or downright silly common names
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Chicken turtle is apparently named so because of its long neck and grooved shell that features a network of yellowish lines on a brownish background
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Hellbender is the largest salamander in North America. It is named so because it lives under large rocks or boulders that are partially buried in cold, fast-flowing streams, per BBC
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The striped pyjama squid is named for its distinctive black and white stripes, which resemble the pattern of striped pyjama
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The Yellow Crazy Ant is named for its erratic, frantic movements and frequent changes in direction, especially when disturbed
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The paradoxical frog is named so because of its unusual metamorphosis, where its tadpole is much larger than its adult form
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The proboscis monkey is named for its large, pendulous nose, which is also known as a proboscis. The word "proboscis" means a long, bendable nose or snout
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The screaming hairy armadillo is named for its hair and its loud squeal, which it emits when threatened or disturbed
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Naked mole rat is named so because of its appearance. This creature has no fur on its body and has burrowing habits to survive the heat of its living regions
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