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Sun is shining, birds are chirping, and the living is easy. We’d like to think of nature this way. But it moves in mysterious ways and it’s called Mother Nature for a reason.

You see, upon a closer look, things are hella odd and creepy out there. Think of it as a horror movie of its own league starring sci-fi-like creatures, unusual anomalies, bizarre plants and animals, and sightings that push you to the brink of saying "I’m out."

Bored Panda has compiled a spine-chilling fresh list for your next nightmare. Get ready for sweaty palms and don’t say I didn’t warn you. Before you are done and safely out of this whole ordeal, there’s part 1, part 2, and part 3 waiting one click away. No NOPEs allowed after this point.

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I Watched This Guy Fight Off A Bird 10 Times His Size. This Was His Victory Pose For A Good 10+ Minutes As The Bird Perched On A Power Line, Defeated

I Watched This Guy Fight Off A Bird 10 Times His Size. This Was His Victory Pose For A Good 10+ Minutes As The Bird Perched On A Power Line, Defeated

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Bald Eagle Size vs. Grey Wolf, Caught On Trail Cam

Bald Eagle Size vs. Grey Wolf, Caught On Trail Cam

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Our planet is populated with both odd and amusing plants and animals. Some of them have been surrounded by myth and misunderstanding, and some we still know little about. David Attenborough’s series “Natural Curiosities” has revealed the remarkable evolutionary traits behind some of the most mystical wonders of the natural world.

Some of the quirky animals include flamingos, who survive in hot volcanic lakes by filtering out microscopic algae; salamanders that can regrow entire limbs; problem-solving crows that design intricate tools; and hippos, who secrete a vivid red mucus that acts as sunscreen.

#4

Bees Killing A Murder Hornet By Raising Their Temperature In Order To Cook It Alive

Bees Killing A Murder Hornet By Raising Their Temperature In Order To Cook It Alive

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Your Chances Of Getting Killed By A Group Of Frogs Are Low But Never Zero

Your Chances Of Getting Killed By A Group Of Frogs Are Low But Never Zero

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In an interview with Radio Times, David Attenborough recounted the particularly peculiar case of a greenfly that’s nearly all female. “Inside they are already pregnant. And inside the baby that’s inside the mother there’s another one. So you’ve got three generations all in one animal.” As bizarre as it sounds, that’s a very common insect we don’t really think of much.

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#8

I Think I Found The Entrance To The Spider-Verse

I Think I Found The Entrance To The Spider-Verse

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#10

What, Exactly, Was The Sequence Of Events That LED To This?

What, Exactly, Was The Sequence Of Events That LED To This?

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#11

Here’s A Possum Yelling At A Bald Eagle

Here’s A Possum Yelling At A Bald Eagle

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#12

I Was In The Middle Of A Zoom When I Noticed This

I Was In The Middle Of A Zoom When I Noticed This

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#13

Nature Is Scary As Hell

Nature Is Scary As Hell

The Sandbox Tree also known as the "Dynamite Tree" grows exploding fruits. When fully mature, they explode with a loud bang and fling their hard, flattened seeds at speeds of up to 150 miles per hour and distances of over 60 feet. The shrapnel can seriously injure any person or animal in its path. As bad as this is, the exploding seed pods are only one of the ways that a sandbox tree can inflict harm.
The fruit of the sandbox tree is poisonous, causing vomiting, diarrhea and cramps if ingested. The tree sap is said to cause an angry red rash, and it can blind you if it gets in your eyes. It has been used to make poison darts.

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I Liek To Cute
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. The person who said nature is beautiful has CLEARLY never seen this tree!

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Dianna Siever
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If the Lorax spoke for these trees, he'd have been voiced by Samuel L Jackson, and it would have been an entirely different story.

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Ksenia M
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the level of "welcoming to strangers" I strive for!

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Donovan Strader
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

imagine the first person discovering this tree is just taking a hike and hears explosions everywhere :D

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Dominique
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once went on a guided trip in mexico and out guide explained, that the maya used to hug this tree until they bled, to make some sort of blood sacrifice to the underworld :o

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Candice Ravel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pretty sure that for once, this isn't Australia coming for ya! I've seen these here in California, but I think they're native to South or Central America.

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Diana Rodriguez
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen them too, but it seemed dangerous to use as a decorative tree. I found out our trees here in Cali are Floss Silk Trees. No t as dangerous. I use to tell my son they were bunny rabbit trees, because when the fruit opens, the seeds reveal a roundish fluff.

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Oskar vanZandt
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good to know! "Hura crepitans, the sandbox tree, also known as possumwood and jabillo, is an evergreen tree of the spurge family, native to tropical regions of North and South America including the Amazon rainforest. It is also present in parts of Tanzania, where it is considered an invasive species." Source: Wikipedia

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Miranda Panda
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would plant that in front of the spider house and hope for worst!!

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Denise Ghilino
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And where might we find these lovely trees? I want to be sure NOT to go there.

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glowworm2
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What did we do to tick off this tree? Oh right, deforestation.

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SoozeeQ
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hi Mica, I'm from Australia and have never heard of it. I Googled it, and it's actually native to North and South America, including in the Amazon rainforest. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hura_crepitans. (Glad it's not where I live!)

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love to see the fruit from this tree explode with that much force.

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Celtic Pirate Queen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was kind of freaked out by our Black Locust tree. I was cleaning up the front yard and heard this loud "pop" and then something went whizzing by my head. Yeah, the tree literally spit a pod off. It went about 75 feet down the road. Freakiest thing ever.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This tree is called CEIBA, it was a sacred tree to the mayan culture, with many Legends like being the conection between the world of the gods and ours. In the south part of México You can find millions of this trees. Also the pulp of the fruit that "explodes" when dried it's cotton like and mayans used it for textiles

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Trump should of used these as a wall for the border. /s

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Jennifer Brown
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is tree is getting back at humans for ALL the complete destruction we have wrought on all the forests for millennia!!

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Nicklas Linder
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If this already isn't in Australia's fauna, someone needs to bring it there now. Australia needs more danger.

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Cathy Proctor
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and after this post some people are going to want to plant them in their front yard

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Lisa Bo Bisa
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like how the description doesn't even mention the spiky bark.

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Andrew Keane
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It shoots its seeds and can injure people. I've passed these trees so many times in China!!

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Susi Moffitt
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And WHY was this tree ever grown?! Who thought that was a good idea! (Actually, I’m gonna go read up on it now.)

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Eulalie Grace
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is an invasive species in Tanzania. It's called the Monkey No-Climb there.

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Desiree Cretan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Funny thing we have this trees in my country(i'm from the caribbean) and never knew what they were called, i used to cut off the thorns and make weapons with it when I was a kid

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Adriana_Slayz
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel sorry for that group of clumsy birds that hit those trees.....

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Stacey Stecher
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does any one have seed on that one. Can I grow it in Colorado?. Well if I had a greenhouse. O I do.

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Lauren Lee
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why does this sound like a GMO developed for warfare

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Jace
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...AND the tree is covered in spikes. This is an Australia-level WTF-ism, yet, this is in the Americas.

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D. Pitbull
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can you imagine going to the hospital ... "I've been shot!!" ... Police: "Did you see the culprit?".... "Yes... uhm. well... See that tree.....?"

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Daniel Mason
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I see trees of dangerous exploding seed pods, red roses too"

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Russian Otaku
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Always more interesting is why would it need to evolve in such a manner

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April Simnel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are going to stay ALIVE, dammit, and f**k you very much!

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Blakkur Sverrir
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where do you get those seeds? And how long to grow trees from seed? Asking for a friend

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Tabitha L
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is really impressive. I kinda wish more trees had ways to protect themselves.

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Astrid Nineor
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

https://bigthink.com/philip-perry/plants-and-trees-communicate-help-each-other-and-even-poison-enemies-through-an-unseen-web

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Lara McIntyre
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bet not many tree huggers out there would be willing to hug this one lol

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Lois Hoffer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. I had no idea such a thing existed. It changes my mind about Life....

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#14

The Harpy Eagle's Huge Talons Can Be As Large As A Bear's Claws, And Its Legs Can Be Almost As Thick As A Man's Wrist

The Harpy Eagle's Huge Talons Can Be As Large As A Bear's Claws, And Its Legs Can Be Almost As Thick As A Man's Wrist

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seeing pics like this makes me wonder why we didn't realise birds evolved from dinosaurs years ago

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#15

My Mom Found This Skull With A Chrysalis Inside The Eye Socket

My Mom Found This Skull With A Chrysalis Inside The Eye Socket

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#17

Tick Season Is Here, Make Sure To Check Every Spot

Tick Season Is Here, Make Sure To Check Every Spot

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#20

If I Saw This In My Bathroom Corner, I’d Burn My House Down

If I Saw This In My Bathroom Corner, I’d Burn My House Down

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#21

My Friend Traveled To India. She Posted A Photo This Morning With The Caption "It's Going Well"

My Friend Traveled To India. She Posted A Photo This Morning With The Caption "It's Going Well"

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahaha, sigh.....(brings out the flamethrower from the suitcase...)

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#23

This... Bothers Me In So Many Levels

This... Bothers Me In So Many Levels

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#24

The Scaly-Foot Snail Ingests The Toxic Magma-Fumes Of Hydrothermal Vents And Grows A Coat Of Organic Iron Plates

The Scaly-Foot Snail Ingests The Toxic Magma-Fumes Of Hydrothermal Vents And Grows A Coat Of Organic Iron Plates

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Dried Frog And The Spider

Dried Frog And The Spider

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This would be awesome for that girl's "Dead stuff collection" a few articles over!

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A Rare Mutation Causing The Tentacles On The Octopus To Branch

A Rare Mutation Causing The Tentacles On The Octopus To Branch

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Duet

Duet

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The snake looks like it has a human mouth and chin inside of it. Maybe if there human mouth opens, there will be another mouth inside of that one.

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A Storm Literally Picked Up And Moved This Road

A Storm Literally Picked Up And Moved This Road

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This happened in the lake District UK. Just purely from the force of the water

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Deep Sea Worms Viewed Under Electron Microscope

Deep Sea Worms Viewed Under Electron Microscope

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#31

The Door I Had To Get Through Last Night To Get To My Room

The Door I Had To Get Through Last Night To Get To My Room

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#32

Teeth In A Squid Suction Cup

Teeth In A Squid Suction Cup

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#33

10,000 Year Old Skull Of An Extinct Giant Irish Elk Found By This Farmer

10,000 Year Old Skull Of An Extinct Giant Irish Elk Found By This Farmer

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yall why is everybody saying that the Earth is 5,000 years old? It's waaaaaaaaay older than that, and basing its age off of a calendar based in religion is quite likely to not be scientifically accurate. Please, for the love of all that is correct, stop saying the Earth is younger than we can soundly prove it is

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#34

Ants Squirting Acid At An Enemy

Ants Squirting Acid At An Enemy

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'Three.. Two... One... ant a Happy New Year everyone!

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#35

Got Home From Work To Find This Tarantula Hawk Wasp Carting Off A Huntsman Spider

Got Home From Work To Find This Tarantula Hawk Wasp Carting Off A Huntsman Spider

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Lacarria Masoniae Growing From An Opossum's Carcass

Lacarria Masoniae Growing From An Opossum's Carcass

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#37

The Amount Of Growing My Snail Has Gotten Done In Under A Year. From A 4cm Shell To A 17cm Shell

The Amount Of Growing My Snail Has Gotten Done In Under A Year. From A 4cm Shell To A 17cm Shell

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"My snail" ? You've got a "DOMESTIC" snail ?! Awwwww <3 <3 <3 <3

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A Human Foot After A Baby Diamondback Snake Bites It

A Human Foot After A Baby Diamondback Snake Bites It

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh you'll lose that toe. I always wonder when I'm at the shoe store and I find a box with two shoe sizes, one smaller than the other. Then I see people like this.

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Honey Combs In Spare Unit Of My House. This Is The 5th Time The Bees Are Back. Two Separate Colonies One On Either Side Of This Unit. Both Are Inside The Wall

Honey Combs In Spare Unit Of My House. This Is The 5th Time The Bees Are Back. Two Separate Colonies One On Either Side Of This Unit. Both Are Inside The Wall

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