10 Wonderfully Weird Pink Things in Nature (2 of 6)

2. Pygmy Seahorse

Speaking of stealthiness, this fella right here is the undefeated champion of laying low. Thanks to their small size, bumpy skin texture, and, of course, pink color, pygmy seahorses are almost impossible to spot unless you know what you’re looking for. The funny thing is that they’re so apt at playing hide and seek that they were first discovered accidentally when some random scientists brought a chunk of coral into a lab for research. Suddenly, the coral started moving! Thankfully, it was not an alien creature from outer space, just a bunch of teeny pink seahorses.

3. Amazon River Dolphin

Did you know that not all dolphins love jumping out of the water to greet humans in the ocean? Case in point, here’s the Amazon River dolphin—a freshwater mammal found in rivers and lakes of South America. Scientists are still baffled about their pink hue. Some think it’s just bruises and scar tissue, while others are convinced it’s their way to become invisible down at the bottom. What’s your take on it?