The spider that looks like a wolf and other unusual creatures

What do the sea bunny, Mexican walking fish and bunny harvestman all have in common? The answer is nothing to do with rabbits, but with the fact that each of these creatures in some way resembles an animals from a different species.

The bunny harvestman

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This arachnid, discovered in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador, looks weirdly like a cartoon wolf or bunny rabbit. About the size of a human fingernail, the bunny harvestman may have a creepy appearance, but is in fact completely harmless, with no venom glands.

The harvestman is a member of the daddy long-legs family. There are roughly 6 650 species of harvestman arachnids across the planet. Watch the video below to see this critter in action.

Source: Bizarre Spider In Ecuador Closely Resembles A Bunny Rabbit by EcuadorMegadiverso

Sea bunny

 

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What’s this fluffy rabbit doing in the ocean? Sea bunnies – a type of nudibranch – are aptly named for their rabbit-like appearance. They have two big antennae that resemble bunny ears and a fluffy tail that could easily be mistaken for Peter Cottontail’s! ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #seabunny #seaslug #nudibranch #ocean #animals #sea #sealife #rabbit #bunny #nature #conservation #wildlife

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Affectionately known as the sea bunny, the cute Jorunna parava is in fact a highly toxic sea slug of the deep that measures up to 25mm in length. The sea bunny looks almost fluffy and has two pointed ‘ears’ and a ‘tail’. The sea bunny’s ‘fur’ is actually caryophyllidia (sensory tubercles). The ‘ears’ are antennae that are sensory organs used for chemoreception.

There are various colours of sea bunnies, from brown and white to yellow and blue. Each variation resembles similar bunny characteristics, although the white and brown sea bunny most resembles its namesake.

The axolotl

 

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This is an Axolotl. Axolotls are super cool creatures, they can regenerate any part of their body! They are little aliens!! Some people say it’s a fish, because they’re often called Mexican Walking Fish.. what do you think? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📲 || Share this video with a friend through DM! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🔔 || Turn on my post notifications to stay updated! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉🏼 Follow @DannysAquariums 👉🏼 Follow @DannysAquariums 👉🏼 Follow @DannysAquariums⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸: @busy.fisher 💎 #aquarium #axolotl #axolotlsofinstagram #axolotls #axolotllove #axolotlsofig

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Known as the Mexican walking fish, the axolotl is in fact a type of amphibian known as the neotenic salamander and not a fish at all. Unlike other amphibians, the axolotl matures into adulthood without undergoing metamorphosis. They also do not develop lungs and remain aquatic and gilled when fully grown.

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