We share this planet with millions of amazing creatures. We are familiar with many of them, but there are many others we have never seen. New species are discovered every day, and many go extinct, as well.

The more we know about these strange animals, the better we can protect them. Some of them may look scary, and others are beautiful. We know a lot of about many of them, and some of them are mysterious and rarely seen.

Some of these animals are so good at hiding that they could live in our backyards and we wouldn’t even know it. Some of them live in deserts, forests, or even the deepest parts of the ocean. They are all unique and fascinating in their own ways.

Scientists and photographers have made it possible for us to learn more about these amazing animals. Here are 35 strange animals that you might not have ever seen. You even might not have known some of them existed.