10 Strangest Creatures Recently Discovered!

10 Strangest Creatures Recently Discovered!

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With humans sending probes to Mars and the sun, one might think we've already explored the full extent of our own planet. But scientists say we've only begun to find and describe the riches here on Earth. From a giant spider-like moth to a mouse that is found in water, let's have a look at ten strange creatures recently discovered!
Number 10. Giant Tarantula Moth
You really can't make this stuff up. A massive "tarantula moth" was found in 2020, and its equal parts cool and terrifying. The massive bug sports huge wings and even bigger legs. In case you needed fuel for your next nightmare, this should do the trick. Chantal Contorines from Oak Bay was out shopping with her nine-year-old daughter Sofia when they saw possibly the worst thing ever.
The spot gives the species the name Polyphemus, which is also the name of a cyclops from Greek mythology. They are not exactly common, but they are found in this area. They are palm-sized, with a wingspan of 10 to 15 centimeters. While they are harmless, they still look pretty creepy. Like a moth and a giant spider had a baby. Adult Polyphemus moths are only out from May until July. They live for a couple of weeks; then, they lay eggs. The larvae are big fat caterpillars. By fall, the caterpillars turn into chrysalises, and they'll be stuck up under a tree all winter until they hatch out.
Number 9. Glaucus Atlanticus
If we've learned anything from the Komodo Dragon, it's that dragons aren't the mythical beasts we once thought they were. The fact they breathe fire, however, is only reserved for fictional movies. Although these dragons share part of the same name, they are nothing like the type you would expect. In fact, they are water dwellers commonly known as dragon slug, blue dragons, or officially glaucus atlanticus. When you think of sea slugs, you often imagine a slippery little bottom feeder, a little like the slugs we see in our garden, but the dragon slug is like no other. Measuring a maximum of one inch long, these sea slugs may be small, but they are mighty. They are also extremely striking in the looks department, with beautiful markings making them stand out amongst their slightly ordinary peers.
It uses a gas sack in its stomach to float upside down in warm ocean currents. Whilst floating, the dragon slug uses its tiny blue feet to snag small venomous jellyfish for dinner. The dragon slug quickly snatches up the helpless jellyfish, dismembering it with its strong jaw and rows of needle-sharp teeth. And it's not only jellies that unwittingly drift into this dragon's path. These merciless creatures are also prone to eating each other if the need arises a number
Number 8. Smaug Lizard
The villain of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit–the fearsome dragon Smaug–dwells deep in a cave with a massive hoard of treasure and terrorizes nearby villages. However, his real-world namesakes aren't quite as fearsome. Smaug is the new name given to a genus of girdled lizards from South Africa. Smaug lizards live in tunnels in the highlands, including the appropriately named Drakensberg Mountain range of southern Africa.
But the inspiration for the name came from a connection to the author rather than the fictional character. Tolkien was born in the Free State, South Africa, where this lizard was found. Though much smaller than the massive fire-breathing dragon of Tolkien's tale, the real-world reptile bears thick scales of armor on its backs and has a weak underbelly that is vulnerable to predators, much like its novelistic namesake. The exotic look of the lizards makes them attractive to wealthy pet collectors.
Number 7. Electric eel
You must be thinking we already know a lot about eel, and you are right. Scientists have known all about the electric eel for at least 250 years. But they have been missing something this whole time, which is truly shocking. Pun absolutely intended. Scientists thought all electric eels belonged to one species. But a new study has found there are three. And one of the new species unleashes the highest voltage of any known animal.
One of the newly found species has been named Electrophorus voltai. It can deliver a shocking 860 volts. That's way higher than the 650 volts recorded for eels — back when they were all called E. electricus. These eels aren't exactly new kids on the block. But this is the first "discovery of a new species … after more than 250 years.

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