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Nick Baker - Weird Creatures

The greater slow loris is arguably the only venomous primate, secreting a toxic sweat from its elbows, which it transfers to its mouth by licking. Mainly solitary, the greater slow loris marks trees with urine to avoid direct conflict with other individuals. This is done by urinating on its hands and wiping it onto tree trunks and branches. The greater slow loris is arguably the only venomous primate, secreting a toxic sweat from its elbows, which it transfers to its mouth by licking. Mainly solitary, the greater slow loris marks trees with urine to avoid direct conflict with other individuals. This is done by urinating on its hands and wiping it onto tree trunks and branches.
The Critically Endangered pygmy three-toed sloth has an unusual means of camouflage to avoid predation; the outer fur is often coated in algae, giving the pelage a greenish tint that helps hide it in its forest habitat. The Critically Endangered pygmy three-toed sloth has an unusual means of camouflage to avoid predation; the outer fur is often coated in algae, giving the pelage a greenish tint that helps hide it in its forest habitat.
The horseshoe crab is a ‘living fossil': forms almost identical to this species were present during the Triassic period 230 million years ago, and similar species were present in the Devonian, a staggering 400 million years ago! The horseshoe crab is a ‘living fossil': forms almost identical to this species were present during the Triassic period 230 million years ago, and similar species were present in the Devonian, a staggering 400 million years ago!
Leafy seadragons are exquisitely camouflaged fish. As their name suggests, there are a number of leaf-like appendages along the body, which help to make these fish resemble the seaweed of their habitat. Leafy seadragons are exquisitely camouflaged fish. As their name suggests, there are a number of leaf-like appendages along the body, which help to make these fish resemble the seaweed of their habitat.
The sluggish Lake Titicaca frog dwells on the bottom of Lake Titicaca. Although they have very small lungs they have evolved to take in oxygen directly from the water through their semipermeable skin, which acts like gills. The sluggish Lake Titicaca frog dwells on the bottom of Lake Titicaca. Although they have very small lungs they have evolved to take in oxygen directly from the water through their semipermeable skin, which acts like gills.
Sea-spiders are completely unrelated to terrestrial spiders, despite superficially resembling them. This species is common around British coasts and can be found on the middle and lower shore underneath stones and seaweeds. Sea-spiders are completely unrelated to terrestrial spiders, despite superficially resembling them. This species is common around British coasts and can be found on the middle and lower shore underneath stones and seaweeds.
Armadillos are one of the oldest groups of mammals and have a quirky appearance, possessing a tough shell composed of bony plates of horny skin. The giant armadillo has around 80 to 100 teeth, which is more than any other mammal. Armadillos are one of the oldest groups of mammals and have a quirky appearance, possessing a tough shell composed of bony plates of horny skin. The giant armadillo has around 80 to 100 teeth, which is more than any other mammal.
One of only two solenodons in existence, the ancient and distinctive Hispaniolan solenodon resembles a large stocky shrew. It is capable of secreting toxic saliva which renders its prey immobile. One of only two solenodons in existence, the ancient and distinctive Hispaniolan solenodon resembles a large stocky shrew. It is capable of secreting toxic saliva which renders its prey immobile.
Amongst the largest freshwater turtles in the world, the alligator snapping turtle is a prehistoric-looking species with a reputation as the ‘dinosaur of the turtle world'. It has an unusual way of luring prey: the tongue contains a small, pink, worm-like projection (lure), which when wriggled attracts prey into the turtle's mouth. Amongst the largest freshwater turtles in the world, the alligator snapping turtle is a prehistoric-looking species with a reputation as the ‘dinosaur of the turtle world'. It has an unusual way of luring prey: the tongue contains a small, pink, worm-like projection (lure), which when wriggled attracts prey into the turtle's mouth.
The massive goliath frog, as its name alludes, is the largest frog in the world with individuals weighing over three kilograms. The massive goliath frog, as its name alludes, is the largest frog in the world with individuals weighing over three kilograms.
Tarsiers have the biggest eyes relative to their body weight of any mammal. These enormous eyes provide an excellent field of vision but don’t be fooled by its cute looks, this is a ferocious ‘bug mugger’ It’s eyes and its athletic abilities help this nocturnal hunter to spot and seize its live animal prey in a flash. Tarsiers have the biggest eyes relative to their body weight of any mammal. These enormous eyes provide an excellent field of vision but don’t be fooled by its cute looks, this is a ferocious ‘bug mugger’ It’s eyes and its athletic abilities help this nocturnal hunter to spot and seize its live animal prey in a flash.
The large and attractive high brown fritillary is an early love affair of mine and the reason I now live on Dartmoor. This endangered species requires warm, sunny, bracken-covered slopes with an abundant population of violets, the caterpillars' food plant, for egg-laying. The large and attractive high brown fritillary is an early love affair of mine and the reason I now live on Dartmoor. This endangered species requires warm, sunny, bracken-covered slopes with an abundant population of violets, the caterpillars' food plant, for egg-laying.

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