Beauty is a subjective concept, and always any rating on this topic will be the subject of discussion. It is all the more difficult to talk about the beauty of animals: they are all different, often do not have common features, and therefore clear criteria for comparison. But there are such representatives of the fauna, when looking at which it is difficult to restrain admiration.
We present to your attention a small list with the most beautiful animals of the planet:
Amur tiger
The habitual habitat for the most northern felids is Khabarovsk and Primorsky Krai. This species differs from its southern counterparts not only in a thicker coat and layer of fat, but also in an extremely small population, which made people put the Amur tiger in the Red Book. The impressive dimensions are required to be maintained by eating about 10 kg of meat per day, therefore single males and females, sometimes living in groups, constantly hunt in a controlled area, reaching 800 sq. Km.
Akhal-Teke horse
This breed is called one of the oldest and purebred. Distinctive features of the Akhal-Tekeans can be considered a long withers, a wide forehead and an elongated jaw. A strong physique with a wide sternum adds to the horse's stature and aristocracy. Representatives of the breed - the standard among the riding. Isabella color, which has a shade of ivory and shimmers in the sun, is especially appreciated among horse breeders.
White Lion
Among the kings of the animal world there is also a special caste that is exalted and stands out from the others. They live mainly in South Africa and cannot boast of a large population. White lions owe their color to a disease called leukism: pigmentation affects not only the hair and mane, but also the eyes. Otherwise, representatives of the cat family with such an impressive appearance do not differ from their counterparts.
Polar bear
A large predator with a flat head and a long neck, living in the tundra and the polar regions, sometimes migrates, but is more often attached to a certain territory. Its snow-white coat, covering black skin and a dense layer of fat, can acquire a yellowish tint under the rays of the sun. And huge claws allow you to stand firmly on the ice and hold prey (fish, walruses and other inhabitants of the ocean).
Giant panda
An animal similar to a soft toy is a symbol of China, in the mountainous regions of which it lives. The charming look (snow-white body and head, black spots around the eyes, black ears and paws) is complemented by dimensions (weight up to 160 kg and body length of about 1.5 m). The basis of the diet of pandas formally assigned to predators is bamboo. An adult requires about 30 kg of stems of these plants per day.
Dolphin
A mammal living in the seas of the northern hemisphere is beautiful not only externally (a plastic shiny body with a pointed muzzle), but it also amazes in a positive sense with its mental abilities, as well as its often friendly attitude towards humans. As predators, dolphins feed on small fish and other small aquatic inhabitants, rarely showing aggression to other neighbors.
Dart frogman
Frogs of this species have a modest size (1.5-6 cm) and a very bright and bizarre color. One of the reasons for this “disguise” is the desire to scare away predators. However, the excretions of their skin, substances that can cause tangible discomfort to the enemies that encroached on colorful prey, also cope perfectly with this. There are approximately 175 subspecies of woodpeckers, and they are all beautiful in their own way.
Caracal
The steppe lynx, which grows up to a meter in length (excluding the tail), differs from other members of the family by its unique ears, painted in black, wide, raised high and decorated with an edge. These are real locators that allow you to hear both prey and impending danger, as well as adapt to the characteristics of the terrain in Africa and the Middle East.
Caramel crab
Toddler crabs (maximum grow up to 2 cm) find refuge in the corals of the Indian and Pacific Oceans and masterfully change their color to the color of a new house. Adjusting to the surroundings, they can turn red, yellow, white or pink. In fact, this species has no relatives and is monotypic, which makes caramel crab even more unique.
Koala
The Australian herbivore - the only member of its family - prefers eucalyptus to any other food. For the most part of the day, koalas with their unflappable appearance and plush appearance are spent frozen in a tree or giving themselves up to sleep. They do not like to go down to the ground, jumping from branch to branch when necessary, which is greatly helped by large and sharp claws.
Colobus Pickaxe
A native of Zanzibar is not particularly loved by the local population because of the specific smell. The population is constantly declining, as these monkeys live only on this island. Kolobusov's diet is rich, although they are not able to eat ripe fruits (their stomach cannot digest sugar), and in case of problems with the digestive tract, adults treat themselves by eating coal.
Fox
The trick of the foxes lies not only in their good memory, their ability to search for loopholes and various original moves during hunting, the appearance of a representative of the canine family, as it were, encourages such a characteristic: a sharp muzzle, shiny eyes, pressed ears, red fur and a fluffy tail. This is one of those species of animals that are found almost throughout the planet.
Mandarin fish
Shimmering in several colors, a beautiful fish plows the expanses of the Southwest Pacific. Its base color is blue, and various stripes, circles and other patterns are already appearing on it - very similar to the mantles of long-standing Chinese officials. A modest size of 6 cm makes us look for secluded places for catching small crustaceans, where the mandarin duck does not shine to be someone else’s prey.
Duck Mandarin Duck
But not only beautiful fish are called Mandarin ducks. It just so happened that some of the most beautiful birds also have this name. Ducks that live in East Asian countries that began to breed around the world have a beautiful, bright and contrasting color, which so attracts hunters. Today, the number of these ducks has fallen significantly due to hunting and natural factors.
Arctic fox
The owner of a very valuable skin, depending on the time of year, is able to transform and change the color of the "fur coat". It can be found beyond the Arctic Circle and on the coast of the Arctic Ocean. The small size and weight of about 5 kg did not prevent him from becoming a hunter and fisherman with a very wide list of addictions in terms of diet. A wonderful hearing and smell help diversify the menu.
Polar Wolf
The endurance of snow-white Arctic predators, also found in the tundra, rolls over. The length is one and a half meters, weight under 85 kg and the height at the withers is slightly less than a meter, complemented by powerful paws and warm fur, which allows the flock to travel long distances while hunting, go without food and light for a long time, and also withstand severe frosts.
Ruby kingfisher
A large bright head with an impressive red-orange beak and a small body add a certain imbalance to the appearance of a thirteen-centimeter kingfisher. He builds nests of a tunnel type in the forests of Southeast Asia and India with enough shade and a pond nearby. It takes a week to build a dwelling, and its length is about 1 m.
Lynx
Depending on the subspecies, the appearance of the lynx also varies, but this only adds to the variability, without affecting the beauty of individual representatives. This mammal resembles an enlarged cat with some modifications, such as the original shape of the ears with tassels or a shortened tail. Lynx can survive almost everywhere, and its native penates - the whole north of Europe.
Snow Leopard
Irbis is a rather large representative of the cat family, with a tail, the length of which is comparable to the length of the body. The smoky fur coat of a snow leopard is decorated with rings and circles of different sizes. Although its coat is long and soft, the density and density of the cover allows you to feel comfortable in the harsh climate where the predator lives.
Urania Madagascar
The pattern on the wings of Urania is bright and asymmetrical. This effect gives the refraction of light on the scales. The wingspan of such an unusual butterfly is 11 cm. In full combat readiness, an adult will meet potential enemies, scaring them off with color. But her dolls are inconspicuous and resemble a mummified person, because of which the Madagascan beauty became the heroine of legends among the local population.
Fenech
The inhabitant of the Sahara and North Africa possesses with a length of 40 cm (70 cm with a tail) ears reaching a length of 15 cm.This feature gives the national animal of Algeria a cute look, and also helps to hear prey underground while hunting. The main danger for Fenka is owls, also leading a nocturnal lifestyle. When birds appear, the eared fox can hide, bark, growl or give battle.
Black Panther
Such resinous beauty is another focus of nature: black panthers are jaguars or leopards, in the body of which there is an excess of melanin. That is, black was added to the grace, speed, dexterity and stature of large wild cats to make the composition perfect. Predators settle in forests and jungles and mate with other representatives of the species, and cubs from such unions can be similar to any of the parents.
Wide-winged hummingbird
Miniature and bright, combining blue, violet, green shades in their colors, hummingbirds literally hover over the flowers thanks to the ability to make about 20 wing flaps per second. They are found in South America, feed on nectar and, despite all the good looks, are quite aggressive towards other birds: they can attack even large birds, diving on them.