In this Force of Nature Show episode, we explore unusual animals so strange that early scientists thought they were hoaxes.

From platypus venom to the slow loris's toxic bite, these rare mammals have evolved incredible adaptations that make them true nature oddities. The naked mole rat can survive without oxygen for 18 minutes and shows no signs of aging. The vampire deer sports fangs instead of antlers. And the maned wolf? It's neither wolf nor fox - just pure evolutionary chaos.

These mammal facts prove that wildlife is full of strange animals that challenge everything we know about nature. Each of these weird creatures represents a unique branch of evolution that took a bizarre turn - and we're here for it. Which of these bizarre mammals shocked you most?

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