While we as humans continue to try (and fail) to live in peace and harmony, it is worth remembering that the world around us is a brutal, unforgiving place.
We have tamed our lives to such an extent that it is easy to turn a blind eye to the horrors of nature, sure, we as a species are far more damaging to our planet than all others put together, but let's not pretend that it's all sweetness and light out there!
This list, compiled by Bored Panda, is a reminder that we live in a scary world. Some of these things are simply wonders of nature that we may not like the look of, like spiders and centipedes. Some show the raw power of the elements, while others illustrate the horrific things that other creatures to do each other in order to survive. All of these things are awe-inspiring examples of nature, something not to be feared, but to be respected. Scroll down below to check them out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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Wrap Around Spider, Named For Its Ability To Flatten And Wrap Its Body Around Tree Limbs
Spiderbro Guarding Me From Malaria Outside My Window
Seaweed In The Waves
Xylaria Polymorpha, Commonly Known As Dead Man's Fingers, Is A Saprobic Fungus
A Firefly Kept Right On Flashing After Being Eaten By A Frog
This Frog Was Found All Dried Up And Withered Outside The Store In The Morning... The Store Manager Said, "Let's Try Splashing Some Water On It," And Holy s*** It Came Back To Life
The Skeleton Of A Puffer Fish Is Pretty Metal
[darn] Nature, You Scary...
Rome Yesterday
My Mum's Toilet After A Recent Flood
Snapdragon Seed Pods Look Like Skulls
Those Fishes Are Literally Lit
The Eyes And Teeth Of A Scallop
This Is A Hammerhead Bat And Is By Far The Creepiest Animal I've Seen
My Gecko Ate His Tail
This Is Why You Always Have To Check The Toilet In Australia
These Plants Look Like Tiny Hands
The Clathrus Archeri Fungus Resembles Some Pretty Metal Tentacles Sprouting From An Alien Egg When It Blooms
Currently Renovating Our Floors. Seems Everyone Has Come Out Of Hiding
All I Know Is That It Needs To Burn
Deer Skull After Sitting In Water For Over A Year
The Frog That Caught A Spider
A Leopard Seal Peering Through A Veil Of Plankton
Acid Spitting Ants
Articulated Cobra Skeleton
Black Swallower Died Trying To Eat A Fish 4 Times Its Size
The Statue Being Swallowed By A Tree
A Lizard Eating A Cockroach Alive At My House Porch
My Dad Sent Me This Photo. Water Mocassin? Tennessee
Attack Of Legionary Ants (Also Known As Army Ants Or Marabunta) To A Wasp Honeycomb
Chameleon Mummified Alive By The Tropical Sun
The Inside Of A Gooses Mouth
This Snake Covered In Ticks
These New Fish Species Can Survive In Volcanoes And They’re The Stuff Of Nightmares
After A Weekend Storm In New England, A Puffer Fish Was Found In A Tree
The Lamprey Fish
A Mother Whip Spider Carrying Her Babies On Her Back
5-Legged Frog That Lives In The Marsh Behind Our Neighborhood
This Hornets Nest Looks Kind Of Like A Hornet’s Head
Dolphin Caught A Squid, Trailing The Ink Behind It
A Jungle Perch With A Surprise
Lavafall
This Spider Web That Looks Like A Spider-Man Mask
The Giant Isopod, Found In The Deep Seas And Is An Example Of Deep-Sea Gigantism
One Big Spider
Take A Seat
Goliath Tiger Fish, Congo River
Sweet Potato Creepily Resembles Human Heart
The Largest Scar You'll Ever See
Close Up Of Moth Outside My Window
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