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BIZARRE NATURE 3!

Mother Nature has many faces, some beautiful, some ugly, and some simply strange. Above is an unusually-shaped Amanita muscaria mushroom.       This is a collection of some of nature's truly bizarre aspects. From plants and mammals to insects, here are more of God's oddest things. Enjoy! :) Flying Dragon       A common flying dragon (Draco volans) is a species of lizard that has the ability to glide using its winglike skin extensions. Scorpion       Did you know that all scorpions fluoresce under ultraviolet light? This one's a Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion (Hadrurus arizonensis). Sculpin       A weird type of Sculpin (Cottoidea) fish caught at sea. Sculpin is the name of several families of fish that contain more than 700 species. They are also called bullhead or sea scorpion. Lizard       A lizard with two tails. This isn't completely abnormal. It happens when the lizard's tail is damaged enough to trigger growing a new one, but the original one manages to heal and stay connected. Common Nawab       A caterpillar that seems to have a dragon's head! These caterpillars are called Polyura athamas, also known as the common nawab when they've matured into butterflies and belong to the Charaxinae (rajahs and nawabs) in the brush-footed butterfly family (Nymphalidae). Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink       It's a genus of lizards native to many of the islands in Oceania north of Australia. Lunar Hornet Moth       The Lunar Hornet Moth (Sesia bembeciformis) 'mimics' a hornet to ensure its own survival against predators. Orchid Mantis       No, these aren't flowers! That's one pink and one yellow Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus). Although they don't live on orchids, they have lobes on their legs that look like flower petals.       Their flower-like appearance allows them to lure in their insect prey. They are known to grab their prey with blinding speed.

Flying Gurnard Fish       This creature looks like a mix between a butterfly and a fish, doesn't it? This one's actually a Flying Gurnard Fish (Dactylopterus volitans) that was seen in New Zealand. Also known as the helmet gurnard, they are found in warm and tropical seas. Two-headed Turtle       A rare two-headed turtle. This abnormality happens because of a phenomenon called polycephaly that occurs occasionally in turtles and other reptiles. Wattle Goat Moth       Now that's a giant moth! This is a Small wattle goat moth (Endoxyla lituratus). If you think this is a large moth, you should know there's something called the Large wattle goat moth, too, which is about twice as big as this one! Male Southern Cassowary       This is how big the claws of a male Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) look like. These birds are often called the most dangerous bird on Earth and have 5-inch claws on each foot that can slash and gravely injure even adult humans. Giant Mushroom Palm Tree       This is the tallest palm tree in the world, reaching a height of 60 meters (197 ft). It's located in Colombia and has been able to withstand the strongest winds. Giant Isopod       The size of a giant isopod. This is about half of their maximum size. Odd Tree Hammer-Headed Bat       The hammer-headed bat, also known as the hammer head fruit bat and big-lipped bat, is one of the most unique species of bats around. They're a type of megabat, just like flying foxes. They're considered frugivorous, which means their diet mainly consists of fruits. They are the largest of the bat species. Wingspan 27.0-38.2 inches; Body 7.7-11.2 inches; Weight: 7.7-15.9 ounces with a Lifespan of 30 years.

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