This world is full of strange and unusual things. The hunger for discovering new things never slows down. I would say since evolution man has come a long way, humans have set a benchmark in making new inventions and trying to make the world a better place to live. The factor which has not been discovered yet entirely, is nature. We still are far away from understanding the beauty and its functionality and animals who make nature their habitat. Mentioned below are some most unusual animals and their different characteristics.

Unusual Animals of the World

Animals have been in this world for more than a million years now. You must be knowing most of them but you you still haven't seen them all. Mentioned below are some unusual animals names and where are they found. Have a look at some endangered animals.

Capybara (South America): This comes first in my unusual animals list. If you see it for the first time, you are bound to be mistake it for a guinea pig. But the capybara is not a guinea pig, it has sleepy eyes and is called the world's largest rodent. It has webbed feet which makes a capybara an excellent swimmer. The capybara spends much of its time near small water bodies or with other capybaras.

Echindna (Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania): It has a very distinctive spine, the echindna is one of the two monotremes (egg laying mammals) living on the face of the earth. Echindna lives alone most of the time, burrowing in the ground. Its main food is insects which it catches easily with the help of its long sticky tongue. A normal echindna grows up to 18 inches long.

Bongo (Africa): The bongo resembles an antelope. Found only in Africa, the bongo is known for its gracefully shaped spiral horns and an amazing striped head. Considered timid and mostly nocturnal, the bongo is one of Africa's most mysterious animals and is the largest of all the antelopes in the world.

Jerboa (Africa and Asia): Jerboa has long and sturdy back legs which help it to jump large distances. Often known as the "jumping wonder", it can leap more than ten feet in a single jump. It uses its long tail to help maintain balance and it never drinks water. The jerboa relies on the moisture content from bugs and plants to quench its thirst.

Okapi (Africa): An okapi is a catch between a giraffe and a zebra. Okapi is related to giraffe though its height is only five feet. It's a mammal and has a beautiful red-brown body and some dazzling white and black stripes on its bottom and legs.