Blue-Footed Booby
Discovered: 1882
Location: Regions Of Eastern Pacific Ocean
If you want to check out one of the most unique animals on the planet, it is hard to overlook the Blue-Footed Booby. We know, funny name. Get out the laughs now. Ironically, the booby bird species has quite a foot fetish. We’re serious, and the type of feet one has will determine the mates it will attract. The blue-footed version happens to be one of six species in the Sula genus or boobies species. Of course, this specific species is obviously known for having bright blue feet.
The feet are used as a form of sexual selection, so the males have an entire ritual to attract females. The ritual consists of various concepts meant to display their foot prowess. First, they lift them up and down before strutting before the female, as if the females entered a club they never wanted to be in. A true “booby trap,” if you will. Interestingly, males are smaller than females in this species. The ladies get up to around 35 inches long and possess a wingspan of up to 5 feet!