Animals
come in all shapes and sizes. Some without shapes as well, like the jellyfish, just
blobs of life floating around. And with millions of species of aquatic, land
and avian animals, it is unlikely anyone knows them all.

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From an octopus
named after a Disney character, to a see-through frog and even a giraffe-zebra
hybrid, here are the top unusual animals you will likely ever see:

1. Dumbo
Octopus

These are a type of umbrella octopus, which are pretty commonly found all around the world

These are a type of umbrella
octopus, which are pretty commonly found all around the world. They get their name from the Disney character ‘Dumbo’, due to similarities in their
ears.

2.
Red-Lipped Batfish

The red-lipped batfish is found in the waters around the Galapagos Islands, a volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean

Also known
as the Galapagos batfish, this fish is found in the waters around the Galapagos
Islands, a volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. They are usually found at
depths ranging from 3 to 76 metres. They are not very good swimmers, and use
their pectoral fins to walk on the ocean floor.

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3. Blue
Parrotfish

They are usually found in the coral reefs in tropical and sub-tropical parts of the Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea

These
bright blue parrotfish have snouts that look like the beak of a parrot. Their colour
often helps them camouflage with their surroundings. They are usually found in
the coral reefs in tropical and sub-tropical parts of the Atlantic and the Caribbean
Sea.

4. Glass
Frog

These frogs belong to the amphibian family Centrolenidae

These frogs
belong to the amphibian family Centrolenidae. Some from this species have lime
green skin, while other members from this family have abdominal skin that is transparent.

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5. Panda
Ant

While they are called ants, these are actually wingless wasps

While they are called ants, these are actually wingless wasps. They belong to Multillidae
family of wasps. These insects, sometimes also known as cow killers, can live up
to two years.

6. Blobfish

They belong to the family Psychrolutidae

The blobfish is a deep sea fish that lives in the deep waters off the coast of Australia and Tasmania as well as New Zealand. They belong to the family Psychrolutidae. Their body is mostly comprised of a gelatinous mass, and they appear droppy and odd when taken out of water, when the water pressure changes.