The animal kingdom is full of surprises, and some of its rarest creatures are so unique and elusive that most people do not even know they exist.
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Here Are 5 Rare Animals You Didn’t Know Existed:
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Maned Wolf
The maned wolf resembled a tall, reddish fox. Its long legs help it move through the tall grasses of its grassland habitat.
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Fossa
The fossa is a cat-like, carnivorous mammal found only in Madagascar and is the island’s largest mammalian predator.
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Babirusas
Babirusas are wild pigs native to Indonesia’s Wallacea region. Their upward-curving tusks can grow so long that, without wear, they may pierce their own skull.
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Okapi
The okapi, native to the Congo, is a unique animal with zebra-like legs, a horse-like body, and a giraffe-like face. Okapis are now endangered due to habitat loss, hunting, and human activity.
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Zebra Duiker
The zebra duiker is a small, striped antelope native to West Africa’s lowland rainforests. It has a reddish coat, short prong-like horns, and feeds primarily on leaves and fruit.