Beautiful children and animals invariably evoke affection. But if everything is complicated with children, then with the most beautiful animals everything is more or less clear. So reset your mimimeter and get ready to admire. And we will show you photos of the most beautiful animals. And yes. The most handsome boys and girls we also have.
10. Glass butterfly (Greta oto)
One of the strangest and most peculiar butterflies in the world. Greta Oto's wings are devoid of colored scales, and therefore their texture is transparent, with the exception of the brown edges. This causes them to change color depending on what environment the butterfly is in. This amazing ability allows butterflies to blend in with vegetation, hiding from birds and other natural enemies.
And if the bird still eats the glass butterfly, then it will not be happy with such a dish. As a caterpillar, Greta Oto feeds on plants of the genus Cestrum and accumulates poisonous alkaloids. Therefore, an adult butterfly tastes disgusting. But we, of course, will not check this.
9. Friesian horse
It is not for nothing that this beautiful and graceful animal received the nickname "Black Pearl". Friesian horses are one of the oldest domestic horse breeds in the world. The first mention of them dates back to the 13th century. And now they are part of the Golden Crew of the English Queen Elizabeth.
These horses are exclusively black in color, and differ from their counterparts in the long and very dense villi (friezes) that cover the legs from the hock and fall over the hooves.
8. Mandarin duck (Synchiropus splendidus)
Looking at the photo of one of the most beautiful animals in the world, it is difficult to believe that it is the creation of Mother Nature, and not of skillful artists or jewelers. The mandarin duck owes its name to its resemblance to the brightly colored mantle of Chinese mandarin officials.
Despite their beautiful color, these the most beautiful fish are very shy and prefer to appear at night. Their near-bottom lifestyle, as well as their small size (about 6 centimeters), also contributes to stealth. They are possible, but difficult to breed in aquariums due to their specific eating habits.
7. Dolphin (Dolphin)
Our friendly sea neighbors symbolize joy, freedom and spontaneity, which are so lacking in the modern world with its ever-shrinking grip of total control.
Dolphins look like they are always smiling. And one of their looks can cheer you up. There is even a special dolphin therapy that treats autism, speech and hearing disorders and a number of other problems. These beautiful and cheerful creatures perfectly correct the psycho-emotional background of a person. But people, unfortunately, do not always reciprocate with dolphins. And they hunt them for meat or just for fun.
6. Peacock (Pavo cristatus)
The list of the most beautiful animals in the world would not be complete without this magnificent creature. When you saw a peacock, didn't you want to get at least one feather “with eyes” from its tail? So I wanted to. This bird is a true supermodel, showing off its beauty to everyone who passes in front of it.
But it turns out that the peacock's tail consists of nondescript-looking gray feathers.And what is called the tail is actually the feathers of the upper tail. Their length is 140-165 cm.
Peacocks have many variations in plumage coloring. There are even snow-white peacocks, and these are not albinos. Their plumage is white as snow, and their eyes are blue, whereas in albinos, the iris is usually red or pink.
5. Blue dragon or blue angel (Glaucus atlanticus)
Believe it or not, these majestic "water dragons" are actually a species of gastropod molluscs and close relatives of snails. These beautiful creatures float on ocean currents and rely on their blue-silver colors to camouflage themselves from predators such as seagulls. To stay at the surface of the water, blue dragons swallow air bubbles, as a result, their back is below and a well-developed leg is adjacent to the water surface. They seem to crawl along the surface tension film.
Like many brightly colored sea creatures, the blue angel has excellent protection against enemies. He eats poisonous jellyfish, and accumulates their poison. Therefore, this mollusk does not have a shell, few people want to feast on them.
4. Peacock spider (Maratus volans)
Who Said Spiders Can't Be Cute? Of course, this is not about the largest spider in the world, but certainly about the most colorful. Little is known about this species, except that it lives in the lush vegetation of the coastal dunes of Western Australia.
These tiny (5 mm long) spiders attract females with their brightly colored peacock-like belly. Seeing a suitable beauty, the spider lifts its abdomen and proudly straightens it, and then lifts up a pair of paws and performs an incendiary dance in front of the chosen one. How can you resist such a gentleman?
3. Flying crowned pigeon (Goura victoria)
If a peacock can boast of a lush upper tail, then the beauty of a fan-bearing pigeon is in its tuft. It consists of fluffy feathers, with outgrowths in the form of oblong triangles.
Found in New Guinea, these bizarre birds prefer to nest in swampy forests and sago palms. The crowned pigeon is a rare and almost endangered species. And the reason for this was the beauty of his feathers.
2. White Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris bengalensis)
The second most beautiful animal in the world is the embodiment of grace, grandeur and strength. It is not surprising that the tiger is featured in many myths and legends.
Due to genetic mutations, some Bengal tigers are born white, which makes them even more beautiful. In addition to color, white tigers also differ from their relatives in blue eyes. On average, one white is born for every 10 thousand ordinary Bengal tigers.
1. Fenech (Vulpes zerda)
If you love foxes and think that they look better in the wild than on someone's neck, then you will definitely love pictures of fennec foxes in their natural habitat. Fennec foxes are distinguished from other foxes by their long ears, which allow the animals to hear how their prey (small vertebrates and insects) move under the sand. And light colored fur helps reflect light during the day.
Little chanterelles from the deserts of North Africa won the hearts of not only ordinary people, but also some writers. For example, in Frank Herbert's science fiction novel Dune, the fennecs are one of the few inhabitants of Arrakis.
Fenechs can be kept as pets, they are cheerful and picky about food, although they are sensitive to cold and love to sing loudly.