10 Animals That Were Unrecognizable Without Hair

In the animal kingdom, there are millions of species. And although we believe that all are known, the truth is that there are still an infinity of beings to be discovered! There are also those known animals that, due to genetic alterations, for example, ended up becoming different.

O awesome.club want to share with you some fabulous pictures of some animals without any body hair. Meet them and be surprised.

This strange animal is native to Africa. Like moles, it is an underground creature, with the difference that it has no fur, thus making it a unique species of its genus.

Characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, the aardvark is a nocturnal animal that feeds on termites. He has rabbit ears and a kangaroo tail, although he is neither!

Hamsters are very popular. It turns out that some of them don’t have hair. Even in this situation, they remain cuddly and charming.

Wombats are Australian family animals diprodontia, the same as kangaroos and koalas. In fact, they are as furry as stuffed animals, but when they are small, they have very little body hair, similar to the adorable hamsters shown above.

This breed of cats is very impressive, as its specimens are totally different from the felines we are used to seeing. To the naked eye, they appear to be completely hairless, but in fact, they have a very fine and almost imperceptible down.

Guinea pigs are small rodents that usually have a smooth, soft coat. But there is also a race called skinny, created by man in 1978, whose specimens only have fur on their paws and snout. You skinny are ideal for those who love rodents but are allergic to pet hair.

This particular bear is called Dolores and lives at the zoo in Leipzig, Germany. Specialists believe that both she and other animals, Bianca and Lolita, lost all their hair because of poor diet. The lack of fur left her completely unrecognizable.

Rhea was a parrot from Boston (USA) who, due to the condition of not having a single feather, became an internet sensation, reaching over 400,000 followers on her Instagram account. Although, sadly, she passed away two years ago, her owner Isabella continues to remember all her adventures, posting them on the social network.

Kangaroo babies are totally cute. They are born completely hairless and only come out of their mother’s pouch at 8 months, when they are ready for it.

Believe it or not, there are hairless horses. The specimen in the photo is an Akhal-Teke from Turkmenistan. The lack of fur is due to the naked foal syndrome, a genetic alteration that gives it a spectacular appearance.

Which of these animals did you find the most surprising? Did you already know any of them? What other animal with this trait do you know? Tell us in the comments.