Often it is the cute and cuddly animals that get the most attention, but let’s spare some time and love for the freaks and oddballs of the natural world! Meet our 15 weirdest animals

By Leoma Williams

Published: Sunday, 12 November 2023 at 18:56 PM


With over 8.7 million species of animals in the world, it’s perhaps no surprise that evolution has produced some particularly peculiar-looking ones. Ugly as some of them may be, these so-called weird animals often become some of the most loved and well know (especially in the age of the internet meme – looking at you blobfish!).

There will be some on this list that you have probably never heard of, however, and you are sure to learn some new fun facts about your favourite.

So, from the outlandish and awesome to the frankly funny-looking, here are our top 15 weirdest animals.

15 weirdest animals

Red-lipped batfish (Ogcocephalus darwini)