# Terrestrial Aliens 10 Bizarre Animal Species By Cowbag | Published 2008-10-18 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freaky-animals-the-wierdest-looking-creatures-in-the-world References: [bakkouz.net](http://bakkouz.net/2007/08/15/world-weirdest-looking-animals/) These animals are so extreme, you would think that they are [Photoshopped fakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/da-bomb-extreme). Actually, one of them is a fake, but the rest are real. Some of the animals look like they do because they had to physically adapt to their surroundings in order to survive. That said, doesn’t the [baby platypus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nano-mals) looks like an alien? The North American Star-Nosed Mole, for example, is blind and has 22 worm-like and independently movable tentacles growing out of its nose. It’s thought that they can smell underwater using these tentacles. The other animals featured include an Axolotl, [Dumbo Octopus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraken-rum-1), Nar Whale, Blobfish, Yetti Crab and Long-eared Jerboa. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Extreme Animal Adaptations:** Identify opportunities for biomimetic innovation by studying extreme physical adaptations of animals in various environments. - **Unusual Animal Features:** Explore the potential for unique design and manufacturing applications by examining the bizarre characteristics of certain animal species. - **Natural Survival Strategies:** Discover innovative solutions for overcoming environmental challenges by studying the survival tactics employed by extraordinary animal species. ### Who This Affects Most - **Biotechnology:** Leverage knowledge of extreme animal adaptations to develop groundbreaking advancements in fields such as pharmaceuticals, genetic engineering, and bio-inspired materials. - **Agriculture:** Apply insights from unusual animal features to enhance crop production, pest control, and animal husbandry practices through unconventional approaches. - **Product Design:** Integrate natural survival strategies into the development of consumer products, creating functional and visually distinct offerings inspired by extraordinary animal characteristics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Octopus Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kraken-by-revo-foods.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [AI-Generated Animal Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-generator.md) - [Textural Octopus Meat Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revo-foods.md) - [Extraterrestrial Influencer Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alien-acquisition.md) - [Unconventional Fish Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woop4.md) - [Anamorphic Fuzzy Glowing Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alien-vases.md) - [Creature-Like Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pink-robots-won.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md)