10 Most Unique Animal Species You Won’t Believe Exist Today

6. Blue Footed Booby

Blue footed booby is a marine bird. The most distinctive characteristic of this Bird is its bright blue feet, which is apparently a sexually selected trait. Males display their feet in an elaborate mating ritual by lifting them up and down while strutting before the female.

The blue feet of this bird are also an honest indication of current level of nourishment among males. The brightness of foot decreases due to reduction in the amount of lipids and lip proteins that are used to absorb and transport carotenoids. Hence, the brighter the foot color, more females he’s going to get.

5. Mexican Mole Lizard

Is it a lizard or a snake? It could be the worm, but wait it has legs. So, what exactly is it? The answer is, the Mexican mole lizard, one of the most unique animal species and unbelievable creature walking on the surface of Earth.

Sometimes people even confuse it with the axolotl or a salamander. But it’s officially recognized as a lizard with very long body.

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