Fantastic animals that would probably make you doubt your existence.

Fantastic animals that would probably make you doubt your existence.

-compilation of species-

A planet as extensive as Earth could host an exuberant amount of life, the problem that arises from this question is its ignorance.

 A reality, which even contemporaneity is trying to explain, is like this, as our world with approximately 8.7 million different species, is a place of complex secrets ...

According to a study, every 2 to 3 years, between 3 and 5 new species are discovered, making it clear that even the human race cannot accurately clarify the existence of all animals in their entirety, despite the immense number of time that has passed since the origin of nature.

This is why the planet has too many mysteries to solve.

Those that occupy more relevance, such as the analysis of its entire structure, would be uselessly predicted without the real data, therefore, its little origin is evident, you can hear something puzzling, however, the constant advances that humanity has developed, make this increasingly feasible.

for these reasons, that for the purpose of teaching they reveal one of the most wonderful results of the scientific branch, (The discovery of new forms of life), the findings of which are still truly surprising.

1. Coconut Crab

The coconut crab (Birgus latro) is a species of hermit crab with a spectacular appearance and intriguing biology. Capable of growing to relatively gigantic proportions, it is probably the largest terrestrial arthropod in the world. In fact, Charles Darwin described him as "monstrous" when he encountered him on the Keeling Islands during the journey aboard the Beagle.

•         The coconut crab is the largest land arthropod in the world, growing up to one meter in diameter.
•          The coconut claws of the crab are powerful enough to break coconuts and can be used to lift weights of up to 28 kg.
•          If the coconuts are not readily available on the ground, the coconut crab can climb trees and cut them down.
•          Although the adult coconut crab lives on land and can drown in water, its larvae develop in the sea during the first month of life.

For more information: https://www.biopedia.com/cangrejo-de-los-cocoteros-birgus-latro/

    

2. Cardinal Fish

The incredible light whip that occurs near the mouth of the cardinal fish that is seen in the image does not start from the fish itself, but is a defense mechanism of the small crustacean called "ostracodo", zooplankton that the cardinal fish feed on. Oceanographer Helen Czerski has captured the moment when ostracods launch the chemical compound that generates light to escape from their underwater victimizer. The cardinal fish swallows the ostracode, but then spits it out. So, in effect, the fish is the one who spits the light, although it does not produce it, but it is produced by its food. When attacked, the crustacean releases a substance that emits a powerful light. Is this bioluminescence toxic to fish? No, but if you swallow it, your body will shine like a flashlight.

For more information: https://latam.historyplay.tv/noticias/increible-un-pez-que-escupe-luz

3. The Kangaroo Rat

Kangaroo rats have developed high hind legs, live in deep burrows that shelter them from the worst of the desert heat, and rarely drink water. Instead, they have a highly efficient water metabolism (their kidneys are at least four times more efficient at retaining water and excreting salt than humans) and they manufacture water through a metabolic process called oxidative phosphorylation. The color of the kangaroo rats ranges from yellow brown to dark pale sandy, with a white underside and often with white bands across the thighs.

 They don't need to drink water

 To clarify this question, water loss and gain must be examined in detail. In a situation in which animals do not have free water, they can only resort to that contained in the food, which is a function of their degree of humidity, and which is formed as a consequence of the oxidation of that food, which it is called metabolic water. The amount of metabolic water that can be obtained from the catabolism of a given substrate depends on its chemical nature.

 4. Remo fish

The oarfish is one of the most common species that exists in all temperate and tropical zones of the world. Its scientific name is Regalecus glesne and it belongs to the family regalecidae. They are established in the marine waters of practically the entire world. It is considered one of the longest bone fish in the world, reaching 17 meters in length.

 Can you predict earthquakes ?!

 This oarfish (called oarfish in English) has a peculiar history in which it has been linked for centuries with the prediction of earthquakes, and it is no coincidence that it has appeared in places where days or weeks later there is a lot of seismic activity.

 Such was the case in Japan, where this myth of the oarfish, as a messenger of destruction, came to life once again when at least a dozen fish reached the shores of the island weeks before the devastating Fukushima earthquake in 2011 in the that more than 20 thousand people died.

 In addition to Japan - where myth and superstition were born, rowing fish have been sighted or found in countries where it trembled days or weeks later, as it was in Los Cabos, Mexico, as well as in Peru and Argentina.

 But then, what relationship does the oarfish have with the earthquakes? Is it pure coincidence or is there something 'mystical' behind it? This sea creature really is difficult to spot, as it normally lives at a depth from 200 meters to a kilometer under the sea, along with other imposing creatures.

For more information: https://www.univision.com/horoscopos/el-pez-remo-animal-que-puede-predecir-terremotos-fotos