AnirudhaTaller Than You Think
It can grow up to 7 feet in length and can weigh around 300 pounds. Just like the whale sharks, lake sturgeon are also experiencing some downfall in their population. These prehistoric fish can be found in Shedd Aquarium situated near Chicago’s Lake Michigan coastline. In the aquarium, you are even allowed to touch their unique boy scutes.
Okapi
The fossil record is a little blur right about Okapi, but scientists believe that these animals are really old, perhaps they are believed to be the oldest mammals still alive on Earth. They can be weird looking but that’s not their fault as they seemed to be a cross between a deer, a zebra, and a giraffe.
Their Evolution
Okapi lived a very solitary life in the wild jungle. The long neck has always been bad for them as they get caught in the dense forest due to that. In fact, it was in 1900 when scientists got to know about them as they lived a very secretive life. Today, you can find them in the Okapi Wildlife Reserve in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But because of some attacks, people aren’t allowed to visit them.
Saiga Antelope
We have another odd-looking creature known as the saiga antelope. It looks more like a pronghorn antelope than a pig. They are a relative of the pronghorn. They are scattered across the northern hemisphere in the Pleistocene, but because of the external factors they are no more found in North America and only a few individuals are left in central Asia today.
Alligator Gar
The prefix in the name alligator might give you a wrong impression about this species related to alligator family but this creature is a fish. So far there hasn’t been any incident where they harmed a human but still looking at the features they are born with, you are suggested to keep your distance with them. A flat snout full of razor sharp teeth they can be a little terrifying for the people watching it for the first time. Are they around?
Location Of Gar
They weigh over 300 pounds and even shared the space with the dinosaurs and is believed to be 100 million years old. Today, one of the best places to spot them is at the Tennessee Aquarium. Not only an alligator gar you can also spot an all-white alligator gar in this place.