Reeve's Pheasant

Reeve's Pheasant

Syrmaticus reevesii

China

Longest natural tail feather of any bird ever recorded.

Seen in the Guiness Book of World Records 2008

Diving Bell Spider

Diving Bell Spider

Argyroneta aquatica
Ponds and lakes, palaearctic region

Awesome spiders who hunt primarily under water. They hang on to the surface with air bubbles!

Seen in the Guiness Book of World Records 2008.

Salmon Shark

Salmon Shark

Lamna ditropis

Northern oceans

Amazingly rare apex predator. Small head but a lot of feist!

Seen on Animal Planet's "Shark Week"

Grey-Headed Albatross

Grey-Headed Albatross

Thalassarche chrysostoma

Islands in southern oceans

A very rare bird, and the perfect subject for lead/pencil experimentation.

Seen in the Guiness Book of World Records 2008.

Thorny Devil

Thorny Devil
Moloch horridus
Australia

Can you say 'camoflauge and defense'?

Seen on Wikipedia

Bryde's Whale

Bryde's Whale

Balaenoptera brydei

Tropical waters

Really interesting whales that are built for speed! Their diet is strictly fish.

Seen during Animal Planet's Shark Week

Blue Sea Slug

Blue Sea Slug

Glaucus atlanticus

All oceans

The most beautiful animal I have ever seen.

Seen on deviantART.