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12 World's Most Epic Elusive Creatures

From rarely seen whales and sea serpents, to a cheetah seen once in a century; These are 12 of the World’s Most Epic Elusive Creatures! Subscribe to Epic Wildlife http://goo.gl/6rzs5u Let's Connect -- http://www.epicadamwildlife.com/ --   / epicadamwildlife   --   / epicwildlife   -- http://gplus.to/epicwildlife 5.Sunda (SUN-duh) Clouded Leopard A new species of big cat was discovered in Sumatra … but the elusive critter seemed to be camera shy. It took several years and a camera trap in Indonesia’s Berbak National Park before researchers got a good look at the Sunda. And it revealed that the rare animal was well adapted to living in treetops -- a long tail enabled the critter to balance itself on branches. It was seen to even shimmy down tree trunks, not unlike a squirrel! The Sunda leopard is a clouded leopard, which are considered the most elusive of big cats. Clouded leopards get their name from their spots, which have a large, cloud like shape … the animals are found across southeast Asia and into India. How elusive is the critter? Prior to this footage, the Sunda was seen only once before, in Borneo! 4.Right Whales These big marine mammals are considered to be some of the rarest creatures on earth. So when researchers located some 500 of them returning to Cape Cod Bay over the past few years, it was a “mindblowing” experience … to use the technical term. But scientists had good reason to be excited. 500 is about half the known global population of these whales. The North Atlantic Right Whales had once called the area home … but their numbers were decimated by whalers who hunted them for their oil and bones. Through the 1990s, less than 30 of them were spotted annually. But that number has upticked dramatically in recent years. Experts think their sudden reappearance has to do with their feeding habits. It’s theorized that changing ocean currents might be driving more plankton into the area. It’s likely that as the whales have discovered the more plentiful food source, they’ve called to their rest of their mates to dig in. The whales presence tends to peak around mid-April … and that’s about the time that concentrations of plankton are at their apex. 3.Ocelot You can see a version of this critter as a kitten in the picture. They tend to resemble domestic felines, and they’re sometimes kept as pets -- as would appear to be the case here. But ocelots can grow to around 35 pounds, and measure some 3 feet long from head to body. And they’re still considered wildcats that function as nocturnal predators … although they can be active during the day. They can be difficult to locate in the wild, due to their irregular patterns of and activity. They usually rest in tree branches or under fallen trees … and they’re mostly solitary critters. Ocelots have an extensive range, from South America to Trinidad … and are occasionally reported in Texas. Did you know that at one time, their pelts were considered exceptionally valuable … and as a result, hundreds of thousands of the animals were killed for their fur. 2.Saola (sOW-la) This critter is often referred to as the Asian Unicorn. Its remains were first discovered in 1992 in Vietnam … with its only other known location being Laos. And a photo of the animal wasn’t even captured until around 1998! Another picture wouldn’t be taken until 2013, when a camera trap placed in Vietnam’s Annamite Mountains caught the critter on video. The animal can be seen to resemble an antelope -- despite being called a unicorn, it has two sharp horns that grow parallel, to about 20 inches long. Researchers found the picture of the elusive creature to be a cause for celebration … The World Wildlife Fund says it was the first large mammal that was new to science in over 50 years. In that time, the animals have remained elusive and difficult to detect. Experts think that only a few dozen of the Saola at most … still live in the isolated forests along the border of Laos and Vietnam. 1.Spotless Cheetah Well, a number of big cats made it onto our list … and this one made it to number one. After all, how often would you see a cheetah … that had no markings on its coat? Prior to 2012, it had been going on 100 years! That’s when a photographer managed to approach within 50 yards of the seldom-seen spotless adult cheetah. Spotless isn’t quite right, though. The animal did display hundreds of tiny freckles sprayed across its sandy colored coat … but from a distance it appeared to be plain. Experts think the condition can be traced to a recessive gene. And they say the mutation can actually provide a benefit to the animal. The spotless cheetah’s coloring makes it more closely resemble a puma, or a lion … both of which are known to be skilled survivors. Researchers think the last sighting of such a creature had occurred in 1921!