O! Oddities of the Natural World: a digital ode to it

As I finish Melville's classic Moby-Dick (or The Whale) I am reminded of just how much I enjoy biology and the fantastic world of nature that we shall never truly understand.

In appreciation to the elusive White Whale, I have compiled a list of awe-inspiring links to the weird and wonderful!

• Odd Names for Groups of  Animals
• Oddities in the Animal Kingdom- Divaboo has a lovely list of abnormal marvels.
• Geoducks 
• More Weird Adorables-
•  Cute Animal, Scary Babies
• Eerily Human Traits Animals Have- It would not be a list by me if we didn't have a bit of horror now, would it ?
• Had enough? Try this YouTube Channel that devotes itself to Weird, Gross and Beautiful animals!
• And for Moby-Dick: Do Whales Eat People?

My Most Misunderstood Animals is a list for another time but you can bet it will include the adorable and over-hunted (and unfortunately named Sperm Whale)! Also coming soon, the grotesque but fascinating world of Medieval Bestiaries.

Thank you for reading! What is your favorite weird animal?