/r/AIDKE
Animals I didn’t know existed!
Welcome to AIDKE - Animals I Didn't Know Existed!
Reddit's digital zoo for the weirdest, wildest, most interesting and mysterious animals on the web.
We hope to meet and learn about as many cool critters as possible!
RULES:
Post titles MUST include "scientific name: genus species". This is to ensure the animal is correctly identified so we can find out more about it!
Posts must be a photo or video of animals. As cool as plants, fungi, and the other kingdoms can be, we're here for the kingdom of animals. Please try to include photographer/videographer or source of media in a comment on your post - this is appreciated but not mandatory. No illustrations or animations.
Search before posting. Eponymous with our name, this is for animals "I" didn't know existed. If it's been posted here before, "I" know about it. We prefer new and interesting content.
No blood or animals being munched on. We prefer pictures of living animals, but make exceptions for high quality, whole preservations.
If you have or know of a blog, podcast, etc. specifially related to rare or unusual animals and would like to post it, please message the mods and we will review it.
Be civil. It may be the "law of the jungle" out in the wild, but we're a community of animal lovers. No name calling, belittling, or bickering.
No religion or politics. While there can be intersection between animals, environmental policies, and scriptures we're just here for the animals.
No selling or marketing. We appreciate that you may own or know of a business where people can see or purchase animals. However, vetting businesses for ethical anmial acquisition and treatment is beyond the scope of our moderation team.
If your post or comment has been removed and you believe this was an error, feel free to message the mods. We are willing to work with you to meet our posting and commenting guidelines.
If you see a post or comment which breaks the rules, please use the report button. The mod team does its best but we can't be everywhere at once. We depend on you to help keep this sub an interesting and welcoming place to visit.
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Empusa pennata
02:32 UTC
The night parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) was believed to be extinct for almost 80 years. One of Australia's most elusive birds, this nocturnal parrot lives in isolated arid regions, spending most of its time on the ground and hiding within tunnels of spinifex grass.
22:18 UTC
The Chienese Ferret Badger (Melogale moschata). Not a ferret, not a badger, but one of six species belonging to the genus Megolale, which is the only genus of the monotypic mustelid subfamily Helictidinae.
17:42 UTC
The armoured rat (Hoplomys gymnurus) is covered in sharp spines that can grow as long as 3 cm (1.2 in) — a great defence against the snakes and ocelots that share its wet rainforest habitat. Additionally, if all else fails, this rat can drop its tail to confuse or distract a predator.
14:42 UTC
Cephalopterus ornatus: The Amazonian umbrellabird
18:46 UTC
Pteroglossus beauharnaesii: The Curl-Crested Aracari
16:38 UTC
The Asian openbill (Anastomus oscitans) uses its "open bill" to locate and grab its favourite prey — freshwater snails — using the sharp tip of its curved, lower mandible to extract them from their shells. It is a common species of stork throughout South and Southeast Asia.
14:13 UTC
Sierra Nevada Yellow Legged Frog (Rana Sierrae)
01:03 UTC
Skeleton or ghost shrimp: Caprella linearis
00:31 UTC
You might think the one-toed amphiuma (Amphiuma pholeter) is a snake or an eel, but you'd be wrong. This is an elongated salamander! It has tiny limbs that basically serve no purpose, each has a single toe. It has no gills, even though it has gill slits. It lives in mud or water
20:24 UTC
Canary Shouldered Thorn Moth, (Ennomos Alniaria)
18:07 UTC
I really cant believe this is a crustacean. Order Dendrogastrida, species unknown.
15:13 UTC
Meet the bottlenose whale !!
Hyperoodon (or Hyperoödon)is a genus of beaked whale, containing just two species: the Northern and Southern bottlenose whales. While not in the genus Hyperoodon, Longman's beaked whales are alternatively called tropical bottlenose whales due to their physical features resembling those of bottlenose whales.
14:45 UTC
Meet the tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus). It's a reptile that lives in New Zealand. But don't mistake it for a lizard. Its closest relatives lived when dinosaurs did. They have no external ears like lizards do, enjoy cool weather, are nocturnal, and have a "3rd eye". They're unique
17:51 UTC
A beautiful bubble snail (Micromelo undatus) cruising the ocean floor.
05:12 UTC
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