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TIL that sun bears are definitely just guys in bear costumes.
It's WILD they're not even GOOD bear costumes.
I need to do a thread one of these days, which will be "Animals that looks like other animals wearing a costume." https://twitter.com/NomeDaBarbarian/status/1243679716067946513
Because this is pretty obviously not a bear, this is a lemur in a bear suit.
Also:
That's not a tongue, that's an eel they've caught which is fighting to be free.
That's not a tongue, that's an eel they've caught which is fighting to be free.
Other contenders for that thread will be raccoon dogs: https://twitter.com/nheilman/status/1346682134807912450?s=20
African Jacanas
Purple Frogs
Potoos
Golfo-Dulce Anole
The Catacanthus, which just straight up is trying to pretend it's a person.
Long-Eared Jerboa.
NGL, I think this might be what happens when a pig gets drunk on fermented apples and has a one-night stand with a moth.
NGL, I think this might be what happens when a pig gets drunk on fermented apples and has a one-night stand with a moth.
Hmm? No, let me look them up so th-
That is a dog.
https://twitter.com/PollyJayStone/status/1346698450860171266
That is a dog.
https://twitter.com/PollyJayStone/status/1346698450860171266
Oh, he's cute, I wonder what's
JESUS CHRIST IT'S THE ALIEN FROM THE THING
RUN, TIGER
I'm not going to post the Suriname Toad here, and y'all can thank me for that, because the TL is NOT READY for that.
Don't google it.
But you might - MIGHT - be ready for the Damascus Goat.
Don't google it.
But you might - MIGHT - be ready for the Damascus Goat.
It is absolutely a real thing.
You're looking at the docked base of the ears.
I swear to god they're real.
Frizzle Chickens.
Vulturine Guineas, while we're at it.
OH NO
I'M DOING THE THREAD RIGHT NOW
I WAS JUST GONNA TALK ABOUT DOING THIS THREAD
NOOOOOOOO
I'M DOING THE THREAD RIGHT NOW
I WAS JUST GONNA TALK ABOUT DOING THIS THREAD
NOOOOOOOO
Anyway what if crabs were furry
(The Yeti Crab)
(The Yeti Crab)
What if a crab did a pretty good frog/toad impression?
(Red Frog Crab)
(Red Frog Crab)
How about snakeheads, which can breathe air and walk around on land for up to four days?
They're invasive apex predators in Georgia, because fuck, of course they are, we've got nothing that's ready for these things.
They're invasive apex predators in Georgia, because fuck, of course they are, we've got nothing that's ready for these things.
Speaking of snakes, what about this snake?
jk he's a turtle
In all seriousness, this isn't the thread. When I do this, I want to do with with image descriptions and attributions for pictures and actually saying interesting things about them.
This is just me putting together what would be in it.
Including: https://twitter.com/meg_merilees/status/1346708971407740929?s=20
This is just me putting together what would be in it.
Including: https://twitter.com/meg_merilees/status/1346708971407740929?s=20
This hungarian nonsense chicken
These terrifying siberian vampire deer, because what the fuck russia
Xolo Dogs, who are perfect and I love them, but I'm not 100% convinced they're not shaved otters.
Goblin sharks, who you already think are kind of weird with lumpy noses and frowns,
And then they shoot their jaws forward like the goddamn xenomorph
Gulper eels, which... you just gotta see, man.
Basking shaaaaaaaaark
Basking shaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaark
Speaking of sharks,
Hammer-head...
...ed Fruit Bats!
Hammer-head...
...ed Fruit Bats!
They get big.
Streaked Tenrecs, which are... like a hedgehog fucked a pufferfish?
Batfish.
Giant Salamanders, and by giant, I mean can politely shake your hand.
look at that face tho
Gharials are doing a very good crocodile impression and should not be laughed at at all, no sir-ee.
The fishing cat, which looks like a renaissance painter who'd never seen a cat had one described to him.
Swear to god.
Always *just* a little wrong.
Hey did you know some horses are secretly overfed poodles?
Meet the Bashkir.
Meet the Bashkir.
Honorable Mention:
The Marawri horse has ears which do this
The Marawri horse has ears which do this
You know how when you open a trading card pack, and one's a foil?
Well that, but horses.
The Akhal Teké. No editing, they're just fucking shiny.
Well that, but horses.
The Akhal Teké. No editing, they're just fucking shiny.
Anyway one day I'll do a thread like that, about those weird animals.
Yeah.
One day.
Yeah.
One day.
