Have you ever stopped and really thought about the earth underneath your feet? If you have, you’ll know you soon get sucked into a dark hole of questions and wonderment. After all, the world is a weird and wonderful place that doesn’t really make a whole lot of sense. To think that we are currently suspended in space alongside even bigger planets is beyond reason, and it’s even more amazing to think that we’ve managed to pack over 7.6 billion people onto our planet. We know what you’re thinking, it must be easy to put that many people on a planet that has a radius of 6,371km, right? Well, not quite. This is because a whopping 71% of the earth’s surface is covered by water, which leaves just 29% left for humans. Of that 71%, 96.5% of that water fills the five oceans of the world. Yes, most of us are so used to the concept of the sea and have no problems telling each other all of the amazing creatures that live beneath the deep.
There are sharks, dolphins, turtles, schools of fish, whales, and more, and many of us have been able to see these with our very eyes. But what about the creatures who live in freshwater? Although humans and animals need freshwater to survive, very few of us have actually surrounded ourselves with the lakes and rivers that make up our world. This is often because these lakes and rivers are in secluded corners of the country that make it almost impossible for humans to get to. Couple this with the fact that these waters are often murky and uninviting for people, we rarely get the chance to dip our toes into these freshwater areas and really take a glimpse as to what lies beneath. In fact, much of the information we know today has come from fishermen who have tried to grab their catch of the day in these rivers and lakes, and many of these animals are unlike any others in the world. Don’t believe us? Check out these unique fish you can find in freshwater…
[post_page_title]Axolotl[/post_page_title]
The more you look at this creature, the cuter it becomes. Yes, the axolotl is one of the most unique creatures in the world because there is genuinely nothing else like it! It’s like a cross between an alien and a mythical creature – but it can actually be found in the wild. This freshwater creature is normally found in rivers and waterways around Mexico City and has been given the nickname of the Mexican salamander. With its adorable little face, its squiggly horns and tiny little feet, these guys normally live their lives on rocks and sand at the bottom of the water and feed on the likes of feeder fish, insects, and worms. Have you ever seen anything like this little guy before? Because we haven’t!
