***2013 Worlds Most Ridiculous Creature Competition... nominations Thread***

[TSB]

The Kakapo-A flightless bird, whose reaction to predators is to stand still and hope they go away

 

[Hillian1]

...but surely beaten by the Blue-Footed Booby (ridiculous name, too...)

Random fact alert.

The phrase "booby trap" was coined by these birds being easily trapped by sailors for fresh meat.

True that.

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

The phrase "booby trap" was coined by these birds being easily trapped by sailors for fresh meat.

That's my learning done for today. Now to call in sick for work.

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Here's your winner: Proboscis monkey View attachment 38523

Seconded

 

[Trufflehound]

I'll second the poodle.

 

[Mellotron]

Daddy Long Legs - their pathetic attempt at flying is hilarious.

 

[TSB]

Daddy Long Legs - their pathetic attempt at flying is hilarious.

Seconded

 

[TSB]

Horned lizard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and here playing dead to avoid a snake. The video is far funnier but I can't find it online

 

[New Carpet?]

The Kakapo-A flightless bird, whose reaction to predators is to stand still and hope they go away View attachment 38526

Seconded.

May I also nominate the BIRD OF PARADISE

Ridiculous Name, Ridiculous Appearance - need I say more?

 

[Norman Potting]

I'll second the Blue-Footed Booby and the Slow Loris

The Loris' (Lori, Lorises?) of this planet will be forever indebted to you. I wonder if there is a Fast Loris?

 

[half time scores]

May I nominate the Sea Cow ?

Slow Loris

David Adam on the slow loris, the world's only venomous primate | World news | The Guardian

Strange name but it is venomous and a primate as well?

Platypus seconded by me.

Obviously not met my ex.

 

[MattBackHome]

Nomination for the Naked Mole Rat.

Second the Daddy Long Legs and the HORSE. What's the deal with horses? f***ing MENTAL animals. Big nervy muscly badly-adjusted oddballs.

 

[Box of Frogs]

Pelochelys Cantorii aka Soft shelled turtle - looks like it has been run over!

 

[Box of Frogs]

Star nosed mole - looks like it has just run into a wall at high speed!

 

[Hillian1]

Nomination for the Naked Mole Rat.

Second the Daddy Long Legs and the HORSE. What's the deal with horses? f***ing MENTAL animals. Big nervy muscly badly-adjusted oddballs.

About 6 euros a pound, tastes good too.

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Manatees. Basically, giant floating cows

 

[Simster]

The Kakapo-A flightless bird, whose reaction to predators is to stand still and hope they go away View attachment 38526

I'm tempted to back something as thick and useless as this. Especially when it looks this stupid.

 

[Guy Fawkes]

First thing i thought ofwhen i saw this thread was the sloth so as someone has beaten me to it i will second it.

 

[Badger]

The penguin. They are "birds" that can't fly and spend the whole winter huddled together because they are f***ing cold.

 

[The Brighton Bear]

The penguin. They are "birds" that can't fly and spend the whole winter huddled together because they are f***ing cold.

I like that.

Seconded.