Wild Animals Rarely Seen
From prehistoric-looking birds to the new generation of felines, Origins Explained features a variety of wild animals that have rarely been seen.
One of the weirdest is the shoebill stork, quite an intimidating bird that appears to be a creature right out of a 1990s animated movie. These large birds have a very direct look on their faces and are native to the wetlands of Central and East Africa. Then there’s the extremely rare bracken bat cave meshweaver spider, which hadn’t been spotted for 30 years until 2012, when a cave full of them was discovered in San Antonio, Texas. They measure the size of a dime and are harmless, mostly surviving in underground caves. Tune in for more rare species on Origins Explained.
