2012 Animal Discoveries: The 10 Weirdest Scientific Finds Of The Year

The 10 Weirdest Animal Discoveries Of 2012

As the year comes to an end, it's time to look back at the grossest, oddest and simply most fascinating animals to make the headlines in 2012. There were zombie worms and penis fish, not to mention turtles with a strange way of getting rid of urine. Read on for 2012's most bizarre.

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A Tulip With A Digestive System

10 Weirdest Animal Discoveries Of 2012

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