Weird Animals – A List Of The World’s Strangest Species

Hammer-Headed Bat
Hammer Headed Bat
Scientific name: Hypsignathus monstrosus

Type of animal: Mammal

Family: Pteropodidae

Where found: Africa

Conservation status: Least Concern

Bats are quite a weird-looking group of animals. Due to their unique nocturnal, insect-catching behavior, many bats have unusual features, including extended noses or overlarge ears.

One of the weirdest bats is the hammer-headed bat, a species of fruit bat found in Africa. While the female of the species looks fairly normal, the male has a huge, box-like face and large lips. The male’s bulbous large head serves to amplify its mating calls.