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Unlike most turtles, this large freshwater turtle has a giant softshell. Their flat and smooth carapace is indeed unique.
This is the largest termite species known to man. While queens can measure up to 110 mm (4.2 in), soldiers are known for having really massive heads in comparison to their body length.
These have the greatest leg span of any arthropod in the animal kingdom. The Japanese spider crab can reach lengths of 3.8 m (12 ft) measured from claw to claw.
These insects have really powerful hind legs, which they use as weapons to fight other beetles.
We can't talk about animals with bizarre body proportions without mentioning this primate. Found on the island of Borneo, these monkeys have exceptionally large noses!
The name is appropriate, considering these creatures can lift more than 850 times their own weight! Not only that, but they do have a very impressively-long 'horn.'
Male magnificent frigatebirds have red gular sacs they can inflate to gigantic proportions.
And if the proboscis monkey has a long nose, the snub-nosed monkey looks like he has no nose at all!
It may seem that this whale's 'spear' is a tusk, but it's not. In fact, it's a massive extended canine tooth. These can reach a whooping 3 m (10 ft).
Yes, it's a deer with massive fangs! Also known as the saber-toothed deer, this mammal does have really bizarre teeth.
Sure, blue whales are enormous, but there is one body part of theirs that is abnormally enormous: their tongue. It's so massive that it can weigh an impressive three tons!
The ribbon-tailed astrapia has the longest tail feathers in relation to body size, when compared to any other bird. Native to New Guinea, these birds' tail feathers can reach over 1 m (3.3 ft) in length.
These cute mammals are known for their massive eyes, in comparison to the size of their bodies. Each eyeball can measure approximately 16 mm (0.63 in).
These rare and bizarre-looking creatures have very protruded snouts, but what makes these deep-sea sharks look even more weird is their disproportionate mouths.
Hippos are pretty large creatures, but there is one particular part of their bodies that stands out as somewhat bizarre: their teeth. Specifically, the incisors (which can grow up to 40 cm, or 1.3 ft), and the canines (which can reach up to 50 cm, or 1.6 ft. long).
The clue is in the name. This squid really is massive, reaching sizes of up to 14 m (46 ft)! But not only are they huge, these creatures hold the record for the largest eyes in the animal kingdom at around 27 cm (11 in).
Male fiddler crabs have one huge claw, which they use mostly for fighting. It does look like this crab has been exercising just one arm for years, while neglecting every other muscle of his body!
The sword-billed hummingbird is actually a record holder. This is the only bird on the planet with a bill longer than its body. These can reach up to 10 cm (4 in).
These quirky creatures have really cool features, such as being able to change color and moving their eyes independently. But they also have exceptionally long tongues, that reach up to 70 cm (28 in) in length, which can be twice the length of their bodies.
These insects have abnormally long necks. These can be as long as 2.5 cm (1 inch), which is more than their body length. The long necks are used to build nests and fight.
This species, native to Madagascar, has an extremely long sucking proboscis it uses to extract nectar. These can measure up to 28 cm (11 in), which is about three times the moth's body length.
This deep-sea creature has a massive mouth in proportion to its body. It's also known as the gulper eel.
Wading birds such as herons, storks, and flamingos are known to have long legs, but the black-winged stilt beats them all! These can reach around 17–24 cm (7–9 in).
These marine creatures actually have disproportionately large penises, which can measure up to eight times their body length!
This type of salamander might be long and slender, but it has really tiny legs!
Nature is amazing, and some species have adapted in the most bizarre ways. Have you ever seen a beetle with strong, frog-like legs? Or a deer with fangs? Well, all these are real creatures, that happen to have disproportionate body parts. But there are more—a lot more!
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Animals with bizarre body proportions
These creatures have incredibly disproportionate body parts
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Nature is amazing, and some species have adapted in the most bizarre ways. Have you ever seen a beetle with strong, frog-like legs? Or a deer with fangs? Well, all these are real creatures, that happen to have disproportionate body parts. But there are more—a lot more!
Want to find out more about these animals with bizarre body proportions? Then click on!