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...but here is a pic of what I think is called the Tree Kangaroo. This kangaroo lives in trees which I guess makes it unusual as most keep think of a kangaroo as being a ground dweller.

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Not that unusual in Florida but you dont get them here in the UK. Got a little to close for comfort but it was worth it.

 
Juli,

Not sure if they're actually an endangered species, but ours were actually stolen from the zoo about two years ago, supposedly for their value. They were recovered, none the worse for wear, but the local newspapers made quite a big deal about how rare and valuable they were.

I dunno, maybe it was just to get publicity for our underfunded zoo ... but these little guys are certainly cute.

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Juli Valley said:
We have quite a few at our zoo. They are cute critters related to
the mongoose.
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I keep trying to find an artist's eye in the B & H catalog

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Michael Friedman said:
How about some photos of really unusual animals, taken anywhere.
Use your own judgement as to what's unusual.
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The Echidna, or Spiny Anteater, isn't that rare or uncommon in Australia, but as an unusual animal must rate highly:



One of only two species of Monotreme, egg laying marsupials and mammals (the other is the Platypus, quite hard to photograph in the wild).

This photo was taken near Cradle Mountain in Tasmania, Australia. Interestingly enough, the Tasmanian Echidnas are furrier than the mainland ones, I presume because of the colder climate.
Cheers,
AMc
 
This is the South African Dwarf Mongoose, shot with a Canon 60D, EF 75-300 IS. This particular guys have built a nest in a termite mound:



These birds, I think, also qualify. They are Red-billed Buffalo Weavers, and the perch is definitely unusual: the buffalo's back (and a real wild and mean cape buffalo)

Both this and the preceding were shot at Mala Mala, in South Africa (same equipment)



This is one of the largest, if not THE largest flying bird: a Kori Bustard. Shot in Twaslu (Kalahari, South Africa) with Canon D20 and EF 100-400mm L IS



I hope you enjoy the pictures
Antonio

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not the most unusual animal in the world, but the most unusual one I have photographed.

http://www.pbase.com/poppy/image/46207971

Green Heron (Butorides virescens) at Inks Lake, Texas Hill Country.

While driving through the Hill Country I stopped at Inks Lake to take pictures. I noticed a large number of small fish on the ground just at the waters edge, and turned around and saw this bird sitting on a branch just behind me.

He was a bit nervous at the sound of the shutter, but tried to act cool. I got a large number of shots before he decided that was enough of pictures for one day, and slowly climbed through the bush to the other side.

I chose this picture because it shows the back of the bird (it is also called green-backed heron). The feathers on the back were shimmering with a strange deep green color, and appeared waxy.
 


Looks kind of like a zebra, or maybe a horse, right? Well, the okapi is actually more closely related to the giraffe! Like the giraffe, the okapi has a very long tongue that can reach out and pull tender new leaves off forest trees (it can even use its tongue to groom its ears!). The males in both species also have skin-covered horns.

The okapi isn't nearly as tall as the giraffe. It only stands about 1.5 meters (5 feet) tall. It's also a very hard to study because its stripes and dark color help to hide it in the forest and its quick speed allows it to make a fast getaway whenever it senses danger.

The rain forests in northern Zaire are the okapi's main habitat, where this animal mostly roams alone and is protected by the government. Still, the okapi faces threats from commercial poaching and habitat loss due to increased human settlement. Most okapis seen in zoos have been obtained from captive breeding programs rather than having been taken from the wild.
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