Weird animals: 17 of the most bizarre animals on Earth
Thistledown velvet ant
Image of a Thistledown Velvet Ant photographed in Snow Canyon State Park outsdie St. George, Utah.
The wingless female thistledown velvet ant has a powerful sting © Getty
Despite the name, this fuzzy little creature is actually a type of wasp. Their flamboyant, fluffy exterior helps disguise these creatures as fallen creosote fruits, fooling would-be predators. Although some scientists have studied the fossil record, hypothesising that the white bristles evolved independently, as a way to reflect the intense desert heat.
Image of a Thistledown Velvet Ant photographed in Snow Canyon State Park outsdie St. George, Utah.
The wingless female thistledown velvet ant has a powerful sting © Getty
Despite the name, this fuzzy little creature is actually a type of wasp. Their flamboyant, fluffy exterior helps disguise these creatures as fallen creosote fruits, fooling would-be predators. Although some scientists have studied the fossil record, hypothesising that the white bristles evolved independently, as a way to reflect the intense desert heat.
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