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12 Clumsy Animal Of The World Whose Actions Will Surprise
From flying thousands of feet high in the sky to swimming several kilometers underwater, animals and birds have mastered skills and abilities that most people cannot even imagine. The animals living in the dense forests of the world are amazing.
These animals are capable of doing things that we humans can only dream about. But not all animals found in the world are so skilled or smart. Because some animals are absolutely clumsy and this is not only due to laziness.
For some animals it is due to their body shape, for others it is due to the environment where they are found. Apart from this, for some animals, all this does not happen together. Let us introduce you to 12 clumsy animals today and know about them in detail how they live their life.
1. Koala
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Koala |
The scientific name of Koala is Phascolarctos cinereus and it is found in Australia. Koalas are herbivorous tree dwelling animals known for their cute, sleepy demeanor but also for their clumsiness. Koalas have a very slow metabolism (chemical reactions that take place in animals to sustain life) which causes the Koala to have low energy levels and become quite lethargic.
When Koalas move through the trees, their movements appear clumsy. These lethargic animals can move quickly on the ground but the unique structure of their paws helps them to grip tree branches. The hunched posture of Koalas gives them a clumsy appearance while walking and when startled, they can also make sudden jerky movements which adds to the clumsiness.
2. Sea lions
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Sea lions |
The scientific name of sea seals is Otariidae and they live in coastal areas or both hemispheres. Sea seals are closely related to walruses and have similar body shape. They are also known for their clumsy behavior.
On land, sea seals use all four flippers to walk while this mostly helps them to move faster. Sea seals can also be quite clumsy compared to other animals. Apart from this, due to the heavy body and fast speed of sea seals, they stumble on objects coming in their way.
3. Giant panda
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Giant panda |
The scientific name of giant panda is Ailuropoda melanoleuca and it is found in China. Giant pandas are known for their beauty and playful nature. They are also infamous for being one of the most clumsy animals in the world. This is due to the physical characteristics and behavior of Giant panda.
Giant pandas have round bodies and short limbs and it becomes difficult for them to maintain balance while walking, due to which they often fall. Giant pandas sometimes don't even bother to get back up.
In addition, giant pandas have extremely low energy levels due to their high-fiber low-calorie bamboo diet which does not provide much energy for movement. This laziness leads to more clumsy behavior and contributes to the giant panda's well-known characteristic for clumsiness.
4. Sloth
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Sloth |
The scientific name of sloth is Folivora and it is found in South and Central America. Sloths are arboreal animals which means that sloths live on trees. But when it comes to walking, sloths are quite slow and lazy. Sloths like to hang upside down on tree branches and use their long claws to grip the bark.
But sloths mostly lose their grip and fall from the trees. When sloths move it can be a task with a maximum speed of only 10 feet per minute. Even this slow speed can be too much for the clumsy body of sloths. The limbs of sloths are also poorly adapted for walking on land which makes it look even more clumsy. Read- How Poisonous Is Blue-Ringed Octopus Read Interesting Facts
5. Walrus
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Walrus |
The scientific name of walrus is Odobenidae and it lives in the Arctic and Subarctic regions. Walruses are large mammalian animals that live in the Arctic and Subarctic regions. The body shape of the walrus is designed for speed in the water. This makes the walrus clumsy on land. The walrus pulls and pushes itself on land using its flippers.
The walrus can also use its strong teeth to help pull itself forward or dig into the snow. Sometimes the walrus climbs steep slopes using its hind flippers to lift itself up. This means that if anything goes wrong while trying to climb the walrus can easily fall and injure itself.
6. Harbor seal
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Harbor seal |
The scientific name of the harbor seal is Phoca vitulina and it is found in the coastal waters of the Northern Hemisphere. The harbor seal is a clumsy animal that is mostly found wobbling on land due to its spindle-shaped body which is tapered at both ends.
This size helps Harbor seals be more efficient swimmers but makes them quite slow when on land because their back flippers cannot rotate and provide propulsion. On land Harbor seals use their front flippers to pull themselves forward and moving mostly in a straight line takes a lot of time and effort.
The fact that Harbor seals can weigh over 129 kilograms doesn’t help either because the Harbor seal’s large size adds extra weight to the mix and makes it even more difficult for them to move quickly or together.
7. Capybara
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Capybara |
The scientific name of the capybara is Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris and it is found in South America. Capybaras have heavy bodies and short legs which makes the capybara look clumsy and awkward when walking and running.
Capybaras struggle to move quickly when getting out of the water as the capybara’s webbed feet and wet fur can cause them to slip and stumble. Capybaras also struggle to balance when walking through dense vegetation or rough terrain and may stumble a few times before succeeding.
8. Giraffe
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Giraffe |
The scientific name of the giraffe is Giraffa and it lives in sub-Saharan Africa. Giraffes, the tallest land animals in the world, are also extremely clumsy. The long necks and legs of the giraffe give them an awkward gait which can often look awkward and uncoordinated and mostly when it is running.
Apart from this, the long body of the giraffe makes it difficult for them to walk fast or turn sharply, due to which they can stumble and fall. It is also an amusing sight to watch giraffes trying to quench their thirst. To get water, they have to spread their legs wide and bend awkwardly, in this process they often lose their balance. Read- Interesting Facts About 12 Red Colored Birds Of The World
9. Penguin
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Penguin |
The scientific name of penguins is Spheniscidae and they are found in the Southern Hemisphere. Penguins are known for their clumsy behavior and due to their upright posture, heavy body, short legs and webbed feet, they can be quite clumsy when trying to move.
Penguins move from side to side while walking and often jump in an attempt to avoid obstacles. Penguins are also extremely clumsy on ice due to the slippery surface and lack of traction. This means that when penguins try to move from one place to another, they often slip.
10. African elephant (baby elephant)
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African elephant |
The scientific name of African elephant is Loxodonta and they are found in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Baby elephants are mostly known for being extremely clumsy as they learn to walk and maneuver in the world around them. The actions of a baby elephant mostly lead to hilarious falls and trips.
A baby elephant can weigh up to around 165 kg at birth and considering that they are precocial animals which means they can walk and run immediately after birth, babies find it difficult to learn to walk efficiently.
Also, the long trunk of the babies can be cumbersome when trying to balance and many times the baby elephant slips or trips over its own feet due to its trunk getting in the way.
11. Flamingo
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Flamingo |
The scientific name of flamingos is Phoenicopteridae and they are found in sub-Saharan Africa, South America, India and parts of the Caribbean. Flamingos are known for their beauty and ability to stand on one leg for long periods of time but these beautiful birds can also be quite clumsy.
This is due to the flamingo's long thin legs and the heaviness of the upper body, due to which they often stumble and fall. It is also not uncommon for flamingos to get their feet entangled while searching for food in the water, making it difficult for them to maintain their balance.
12. Ostrich
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Ostrich |
The scientific name of ostriches is Struthio camelus and they live in Africa. The flightless ostrich is the largest living species of birds in the world and can weigh up to about 136 kilograms. Despite its large size, the ostrich is agile and is capable of reaching speeds of up to about 70 kilometers per hour.
But this success does not mean that ostriches are not clumsy. When running, ostriches can appear clumsy, mostly due to their stocky bodies with long necks and lanky legs. This combination of features can make it difficult for ostriches to move quickly and smoothly, which can often lead to stumbling.