These strange and beautiful animals are so out-of-this-world weird, you’ll swear they came out of some sci-fi flick. But they’re very much real and very much Earthlings. And while some of these creatures are gorgeous, others are downright gnarly…
Panda Ant
Native to Chile, black-and-white mutillidae are wingless fluffy wasps that have all the markings of an adorable panda. But finding one is rare and, if you do, you’d better watch out. Because their sting is incredibly powerful, which is why they’re also known as “cow killers.”