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Results: Strangest Animal Found in Each State (Part Seven)

Published on 08/13/2020
By: sarahzahm
2374
Trivia
During one of my previous survey series someone suggested animals. Well here we go! Whether they look funny, act weird, adapted awkwardly, sound strange, or just seem out of place (or from the pages of a science-fiction novel), these bizarre beasts earned their state's spot on this unusual list.
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New Mexico: Gemsbok - These guys make the list simply because New Mexico is a strange place to find such a big wild herd. As their other name implies, the African oryx hail from another continent. According to Popular Mechanics, the gemsbok made their way out of Africa in 1969 when a group of 95 was transplanted from the savannahs of Southern Africa to the White Sands Missile Range and the surrounding area of New Mexico to give local hunters a big game target. That group thrived thanks to a lack of natural predators and now number more than 3,000. The beasts of the Southern Africa wild, which stand as tall as the roof of a car on average, are often seen in White Sands National Monument. Have you ever heard of this animal before this survey?
New Mexico: Gemsbok - These guys make the list simply because New Mexico is a strange place to find such a big wild herd. As their other name implies, the African oryx hail from another continent. According to Popular Mechanics, the gemsbok made their way out of Africa in 1969 when a group of 95 was transplanted from the savannahs of Southern Africa to the White Sands Missile Range and the surrounding area of New Mexico to give local hunters a big game target. That group thrived thanks to a lack of natural predators and now number more than 3,000. The beasts of the Southern Africa wild, which stand as tall as the roof of a car on average, are often seen in White Sands National Monument. Have you ever heard of this animal before this survey?
Yes
26%
608 votes
No
74%
1766 votes
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2.
New York: Seneca white deer - The Seneca Army Depot, a wildlife sanctuary and military museum built on a 7,000-acre former munitions and nuclear bomb storage facility in the Finger Lakes region, is home to the world's largest herd of white deer. These ghost deer, a natural variation of the white-tailed species caused by a recessive gene, are not albinos. They are leucistic and therefore lack all pigmentation in their hair, but have normal noses and brown eyes. According to the depot's non-profit organization's website, the limited predators and controlled hunting on the defunct base allowed numbers to increase for more than 60 years. Have you heard of this animal before this survey?
New York: Seneca white deer - The Seneca Army Depot, a wildlife sanctuary and military museum built on a 7,000-acre former munitions and nuclear bomb storage facility in the Finger Lakes region, is home to the world's largest herd of white deer. These ghost deer, a natural variation of the white-tailed species caused by a recessive gene, are not albinos. They are leucistic and therefore lack all pigmentation in their hair, but have normal noses and brown eyes. According to the depot's non-profit organization's website, the limited predators and controlled hunting on the defunct base allowed numbers to increase for more than 60 years. Have you heard of this animal before this survey?
Yes
23%
547 votes
No
77%
1827 votes
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3.
North Carolina: Glass lizard - Abundant in the eastern part of the state, these guys are often mistaken for snakes. But glass lizards are actually legless (usually) lizards because of their head shape, movable eyelids, and external ear openings. Some have retained small stubby useless vestigial legs. The name refers to the tendency of their tails to easily break into several pieces like glass when they drop them to avoid being captured or eaten. It can take years for the tail to grow back and it is almost always smaller than its predecessor. Have you heard of this animal before this survey?
North Carolina: Glass lizard - Abundant in the eastern part of the state, these guys are often mistaken for snakes. But glass lizards are actually legless (usually) lizards because of their head shape, movable eyelids, and external ear openings. Some have retained small stubby useless vestigial legs. The name refers to the tendency of their tails to easily break into several pieces like glass when they drop them to avoid being captured or eaten. It can take years for the tail to grow back and it is almost always smaller than its predecessor. Have you heard of this animal before this survey?
Yes
14%
328 votes
No
86%
2046 votes
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4.
North Dakota: Spotted skunk - How cute is this guy? A unique fur pattern makes these skunks stand out in the crowd of sprayers. But the name is a bit of a misnomer as they only have one spot—on the forehead. They are however missing that traditional center white stripe and look more like a weasel. In many other ways, these skunks are like your average backyard intruder, especially when it comes to their defense mechanisms. First comes the warning. There's front feet stomping, tail raising, hissing, and sometimes a handstand-like position which puts their shooter (aka their tush) in the air. If that doesn't work, two glands on the sides of the rear end will release odorous oil through nipples. Have you heard of this animal before this survey?
North Dakota: Spotted skunk - How cute is this guy? A unique fur pattern makes these skunks stand out in the crowd of sprayers. But the name is a bit of a misnomer as they only have one spot—on the forehead. They are however missing that traditional center white stripe and look more like a weasel. In many other ways, these skunks are like your average backyard intruder, especially when it comes to their defense mechanisms. First comes the warning. There's front feet stomping, tail raising, hissing, and sometimes a handstand-like position which puts their shooter (aka their tush) in the air. If that doesn't work, two glands on the sides of the rear end will release odorous oil through nipples. Have you heard of this animal before this survey?
Yes
19%
444 votes
No
81%
1930 votes
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5.
Ohio: Lamprey - They wwaaaant to suck your blood. Well, maybe not your blood per se, but these aquatic vampires attach jawless disc-shaped mouths to fish in streams and rivers and feast on their blood. According to Ohio's Division Of Wildlife, seven species including the non-native sea lamprey are found in Buckeye State waters. Sea lampreys also use their gnarly mouths to suction cup and move stones to form a breeding pit. Pits are made and used by the whole community of parasites. Have you heard of this animal before this survey?
Ohio: Lamprey - They wwaaaant to suck your blood. Well, maybe not your blood per se, but these aquatic vampires attach jawless disc-shaped mouths to fish in streams and rivers and feast on their blood. According to Ohio's Division Of Wildlife, seven species including the non-native sea lamprey are found in Buckeye State waters. Sea lampreys also use their gnarly mouths to suction cup and move stones to form a breeding pit. Pits are made and used by the whole community of parasites. Have you heard of this animal before this survey?
Yes
34%
818 votes
No
66%
1556 votes
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