#1
Baby Pufferfish
This docile baby is one of the most poisonous creatures in the world.
It's not that they'll "bite", they're deadly only if you eat them! The
Pufferfish has many names which all describe it's appearance, but in
science its species is termed, Tetraodontidae.
What's adorable
is the baby looks exactly similar to an adult, just much smaller.
Puffers can move their eyes independently. Many change color similar to
a chameleon for defensive camouflage. Although they swim very slow,
its backup deterrence against a hungry predator is to "puff-up" even
larger, making its many skin-spines an unpalatable prickly supper to be
avoided!
Some cultures serve up the Pufferfish as a delicacy to
eat. Trained chefs carefully remove the toxic inner organs, but if
mistakes are made, they're met with dire consequences.
#2
Fennec Desert Fox Pup
Fennec fox babies are so adorable! Sometimes they're interbreed with
domesticated dogs, and we're wondering if that's just what this pup is.
Fennec
foxes are desert animals of The Sahara in North Africa. They been in
existence for over 800,00 years, so they're more than resourceful in
harsh environments. They're social and predominantly monogamous, with
the male sharing in the pup rearing.
Their diet consists of
mainly insects and they especially enjoy termites, eating approx. 1.15
million each year! The extra large ears amplify sound for locating
insects, even those underground. Because of their small size (5-10
lbs), they're hunted by many larger carnivores, but they're fast moving
and only come out of their dens after nightfall.
#3
Baby Tapir
Aww this little spotted guy is trying to stare-us-down! Actually, he's
not sure whether to run or stay. The tapir's natural home is in the
jungles of South America, Central America, and Southeast Asia.
As
they grow their spots fade similar to fawns. Adults measure approx. 7
feet long and 3 feet high. Some say they look to be a cross between a
wild pig and a hippopotamus.
Like hippos they're good swimmers
and the water is their favorite place to be. Additionally, their diet
consists of plant-life in and around rivers. They have a shy nature,
but have been known to be violent and defensive when nursing babies.
#4
Baby Sand Cat
Don't be fooled by cute overload, the Sand Cat (Felis Margarita) is a
little-known species of desert cats. They live in the harshest deserts
of Africa and Asia. They're comfortable in environments other wildcats
cannot handle, like the Sahara and Arabian deserts as well as those of
Iran and Pakistan.
Sand cats look a like domestic cats, but
they're larger and thicker, especially around the head. Their ears are
wider apart which flattens out when crouching down for the hunt. Fur
lines their under-paws and between the toes to protect against the
scorching sand.
The most incredible fact is this cat can go for
months without drinking water! Oddly, as a wildcat they're not afraid
of humans. This cat is simply fearless and definitely impressive.
#5
Baby Porcupine
It's so adorable, we can barely hold back the urge to touch! Caution,
this prickly baby is equipped to defend. When babies are born their
quills are soft but within an hour they harden like needles!
If
you're hiking in a forest (Americas, Southern Asia, and Africa), know
they like to be near trees. Although they're peaceful critters, if
shocked or cornered they can pose a painful threat.
Here's the
scenario: Porcupine will make loud chattering noises as a warning. If
this doesn't work, they tense-up, tuck the head down and swing the tail.
Quills shoot out and if lodged under the target's skin, they will
swell making them hard and painful to remove!
