/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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African Woolly Chafers (Genus Sparrmannia): these beetles have a dense, insulating coat of "fur" that protects them from the frigid conditions of the desert at night
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The false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) is a species of oceanic dolphin that is the only extant representative of the genus Pseudorca. It is found in oceans worldwide but mainly in tropical regions.
10:17 UTC
African Woolly Chafers (Genus Sparrmannia): these beetles have a dense, insulating coat of "fur" that protects them from the frigid conditions of the desert at night
22:40 UTC
Border Leicester sheep look like giant rabbits.
19:24 UTC
The pink fairy armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus) is the smallest species of armadillo. This solitary, desert-adapted animal is endemic to the deserts and scrub lands of central Argentina.
10:56 UTC
The coppersmith barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus) — a small bird about 16 cm (~6 in) long — often falls victim to bullying by other birds. Blue-throated barbets evict coppersmiths from nesting holes, while red-vented bulbuls steal berries from male coppersmiths as they try to feed their mates.
09:13 UTC
This bizarre creature was discovered in Arizona, after closer examination it was revealed to be a 3 year old tadpole that never developed into a frog because of a genetic hormonal imbalance.
17:01 UTC
The black drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) keeps its neighbourhood clear of predators by fearlessly assailing them — as a result, other birds like to nest near the drongo. This charcoal bird is also known to flock to wildfires, preying on the swarms of insects fleeing for their lives.
14:20 UTC
Some terrifying bird noises
Species mentioned:
Australian Bustard (Ardeotis Australis)
Screaming Piha (Lipaugus Vociferans)
Horned Screamer (Anhima Cornuta)
Shoebill Stork (Balaeniceps Rex)
White Bellbird (Procnias Albus)
01:31 UTC
Jaggedhead Gurnard (Gargariscus prionocephalus)
12:40 UTC
Great-eared nightjars are found throughout Southeast Asia, keeping mainly to the moist, lowland forests of places such as Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and parts of India.
13:04 UTC
Himalayan Monal Pheasant (Lophophorus Impejanus)
00:50 UTC
Knob-Billed Duck, (Sarkidiornis Melanotos)
Was looking for cool birds I know existed but y'all might not, and found this dude I actually didn't know existed.
00:44 UTC
Male violet-backed starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster)
22:34 UTC
The helmeted hornbill is a very large bird in the hornbill family. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, Thailand and Myanmar. The casque accounts for some 11% of its 3 kg weight.
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