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Sometimes we get so used to dreamy landscapes and cute puppies that we forget about nature's dark side. But it's there. Regardless of whether we pay attention to it or not. To remind you about some of the Mother Earth's scariest 'children,' Bored Panda has compiled a list of photos that should send shivers down your spine. Or at least make you say a loud "NOPE." From half-dead spiders covered in fungus to mutated frogs with eyes growing in their mouth, consider viewing these images as a contest: if you can scroll to the very end, you win. The prize? Nightmares.

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What Do You Do When You See A Flying Fox In Your Backyard? (The Philippines)

What Do You Do When You See A Flying Fox In Your Backyard? (The Philippines)

No that isn't the camera angle, that is actually one big bat. The flying fox also called the fox bat are among the largest bats in the world with a wingspan of 5 feet (1.5 metres) and a head and body length of about 16 inches (40 centimeters). They are found on tropical islands and the mainland of Asia. As scary as they look, these gentle giants only eat fruit.

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Haven't Cleaned Behind The Dresser In Months

Haven't Cleaned Behind The Dresser In Months

Did you know that some lizards lay eggs while some give live birth? That's right, while you will find lizard eggs of geckos, iguanas and monitor lizards, you won’t see blue tongue lizards, Solomon island lizards and shingle-back lizards laying eggs! They give birth to their live offspring.

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Crazy Bird Tornado

Crazy Bird Tornado

This may look like a shot from Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, but this eerie scene was created by none other than mother nature herself. A Reddit user posted the shot to the site's r/WTF thread and titled it "birdnado." The cluster is thought to be made up of starlings, a bird known for flying in thick flock formations called murmurations. These clusters reduce the amount of energy required during travel and protect them from predators. If starlings sense a shift in one part of the flock the entire pattern will shift.

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Toads Riding On A Python

Toads Riding On A Python

68mm just fell in the last hour at Kununurra. Flushed all the cane toads out of my brothers dam. Some of them took the easy way out - hitching a ride on the back of a 3.5m python.

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Vlad Horobet
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aaaand to break the news: the toads don't ride the python as in free public transport, they "ride" it as in they're horny af and they're humping the danger noodle. They are trying to mate with the nope rope.

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Believe It Or Not, This Is One Of The Least Dangerous Spiders We Have In Australia

Believe It Or Not, This Is One Of The Least Dangerous Spiders We Have In Australia

This is the huntsman spider, a common friend to be found in houses and garden across Australia. He's harmless really, don't let his large size intimidate you. Huntsmen won't bite humans unless provoked, are not venomous and are actually handy to have around the place, he'll use his speed and agility to keep your cockroach population under control.
Think of the huntsman as a handy pet. Respect his space, let him do his job and he'll look after you well.

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Vlad Horobet
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If that spider will get in any other country, it will cause panic, terror and chaos for a couple hours, leaving it's witnesses with PTSD for a couple of days. But not in Australia. There it's classified as a pet or a least dangerous of their horrors.

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Eirik Johnsbråten
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"One of the least dangerous"? Sorry, but it's still the land of Nopes.

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

Not dangerous, but I'd still rather keep my distance.

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James N Crystal Fox
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a resident huntsman named Henry. Don’t know where he is today but every day he is somewhere different in our house. If you leave it alone they tend to leave you alone. But sometimes they do jump. I have had a huntman fall on my head when walking through a door way and I have had a huntsman fall on the iPad whilst I was starting to shut it down to go to bed. My brother sat on a huntsman in the car and got bitten. He was fine as they aren’t venomous to humans, but coz he wouldn’t calm down my parents took him to the hospital where they gave him “anti venom” which was just a sugar tablet (placebo).

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

Hahaha lol for placebo. I still love Australia, I don't even care for spiders which looks like a small human baby. :)

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

"..unless provoked". I am now imagining a huntsman in front of the council, me with a black eye and a missing limb, his lawyer mumbling something about "she provoked him!". I think I'll "respect his space" by staying on a different continent, thanks.

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Bridget Wright
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Huntsman spider is one of the reasons I WANT to go to Australia! I also want to see Ogre Faced spiders, and Peacock Jumping spiders! Sign me up!

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

Sadly the jumping spiders are tiny. And in very hard to get to places. Huntsman are very good at hiding. I love them! They eat mosquitoes . :D

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

Huntsman spiders are awesome. I let them crawl on my face to freak my teenage son out - he's really not keen on spiders lol

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Dana Trout
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG you big sooks. It’s forced perspective. They’re not that big, yes they’re pretty big but not as big as a child’s torso. They’re also not aggressive. I’ve had a family of them living in my craft room downstairs for several years. They keep the spiders who make webs under control and being the subtropics there are lots of creepy crawlies for them to eat

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTHm9ztSPoc&feature=youtu.be&t=29s I just learned those make noises when scared

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

I love how they always say "won't bite unless provoked". 'M not worried about the one's on the wall, I'm petrified of the one I'm gonna kick trying to shhuffle to the toilet in the dark!!!

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

How big are the cockroaches in Australia though? And do they fly or something? because I mean.... geez. That is a behemoth of a spider, regardless of it being "dangerous" or not!! Haha...

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Sylvia Nicholson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yep cockroaches fly and that’s why I’m more terrified of cockroaches than huntsman. They don’t fly there??!

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

What do you mean by least dangerous? Its bite doesn't kill you after hours of suffering: You just lose the use of one member?

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James N Crystal Fox
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You may get some localised pain at the bite site kinda like a bull ant bite. but it doesn’t last long.

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Amanda Ammermann
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All aboard the nope train to f**k-that-sville . Ill use my spray to keep other s**t away.

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Pseudo Puppy
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the majority of Aussies reading this shrug their shoulders and say "meh..." LOL. (seriously... we do).

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

I lovemywolf spiders too. The ones in Virginia to jump at you like the Florida wolf spiders. They eat all of the other spiders.

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

I would welcome a huntsman in my house. The Florida variety is so much smaller!

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John Meise
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"won't bite humans unless provoked" People don't seem to grasp the simple idea that WE CAN EASILY PROVOKE ANIMALS AND NOT EVEN REALIZE IT!!!

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Johanna-Nicollette Kidd
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Huntsmen spiders can actually look quite creepy+yes they do a fantastic job on pests but I still don't want one... Thanks for the nightmares

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Pamula Furness
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He's GORGEOUS! Wish we had them in England, (London needs them, as there are so many cockroaches breeding there). Please bring some over with you when you visit our fair(ly grubby and infested) capital city.

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Sophie Hobson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only animal that strikes true fear into the heart of every Australian is the magpie.

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James N Crystal Fox
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love magpies, they have such a beautiful song. I hate bloody Myna birds, they swoop heaps close and it doesn’t matter if you are looking directly at them.

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Mark Fuller
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't. F*****g. Care. What. You. Say. It was created by Satan. And it's why we created flame throwers.

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Arie Likes Coffee....
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wait you mean to say that that's one of the LEAST DANGEROUS??? what does it take to scare y'all??

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Hanike Treisce
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You know what else's handy? Xenomorphs eggs and Emu! They keep your human population under control!

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

not to be that guy... but... all spiders are venomous. It's kinda part of their digestive process. Not all spider venom is lethal to humans, though. Also, slightly more annoying is the pitter patter of the huntsman spider running around at night... hunting. (they quite literally chase their prey down.) best let them be... outside...

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

Cute. If it's still around, you could help it by, getting 'web dust particles' off it's legs. It could tangle, etc, and kill it. There is a cool video where a lady did this by using a a-tip and cutter. All the best!!

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

i love huntsman and as scary as they look, they're a lot smaller than they seem all stretched out.

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Lauren Bond
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i think its kind of sweet. if i lived there id be more than willing to share my living space with one, at least with a spider house mate i'd know that if i leave left overs in the fridge i can come back to them later and they would still be there.

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

Anything that kills cockroaches is my best friend!

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Valerie Lessard
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

trust me, i'd rather have this guy roaming around and not an infestation of cockroaches because those things are disgusting. If you leave this guy alone , he'll leave you alone and get rid of all those disgusting insects like cockroaches!!

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

Why does the harmful things look cute and the non-harmful things look deadly?????

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James N Crystal Fox
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here’s an interesting fact. In the US Almost 40,000 people died from gun violence in 2018 alone. Between 2008-2017 less than 300 people died from animal/insect related deaths in Australia. I will stick to Australia any day.

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Lara Verne
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks like plush toy my grandma once bought as decoration. She put it one her couch. I came to visit her and almost had heart attack. If that thing was actually alive... well, I would die for sure.

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Maria Ines Molina
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Spiders are a big NOPE for me, but I avoid harming them at all costs.

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

Keep it in my house, are you freakin nuts, I'm moving to Antarctica now

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Cinzia Sammarco
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok. I want you in my garden. I really really really hate cockroach.

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

LEAST DANGEROUS IN AUSTRALIA he says. What's the minimum on that, I wonder.

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Christina Sersif
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He can eat all the roaches he wants...outside in a desert far far away from me

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Analyn Lahr
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe it's not that dangerous but it is still a major NOPE for someone with a chronic fear of spiders.

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Bluebell Rizzi
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

took me a minute, and then I squeaked and almost dropped my phone

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Master Markus
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I saw the picture I immediately went "Oh my god, what's on her shirt!?" completely ignoring the spider until I found out it was literally a design.

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Patricia Stilwell
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No thank you. This would send me screaming and haunt my dreams forever. Even the picture makes me a little queasy.

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Patricia Stilwell
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never gonna visit Australia. Sorry, this would send me screaming and would haunt my dreams for the rest of my life.

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Carrie Hoover
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Effff that! You could not get me to go to that murder/death by almost everything Country for anything! Whole place is one big nope!

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My Alter Ego
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Still have vivid childhood memories of GIGANTIC Huntsmen on the ceiling of my bedroom countless times when I was little - even though I knew they were perfectly harmless at first I was terrified they'd somehow run across my face in the dark (never actually happened) and my poor old dad would get woken up to catch them in a wastepaper basket and take them outside. After the age of five or so I used to talk to them. All their little eyes actually watch you so you could have a conversation.

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Laura Lawson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry but that is complete b******t! I don't know what that spawn of Satan is but it's no Huntsman. I live in Aus & yes we do get Huntsman spiders & they can get big but that pic is ridiculous. Plus Huntsman's are quite furry/fuzzy (think tarantula-ish) & prefer to live in or on buildings. The rest of the article is true, they aren't poisonous & they don't spin a web. They will track down & kill it's prey. They're kinda creepy looking but they are great for the environment.

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Alexandra Ada
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeahhh...still no....I mean I would try not to kill it, but he would simply sleep outside :D I can kill bugs myself

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sfg4life515
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That cannot be true..everything in Australia is dangerous. There's probably deadly butterflies.

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

When I was living in Sydney, one bit me on my face while I was sleeping so....

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El-Ray King
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's Barnyard Betty with the spider--she took the photo when she rescued the spider. She runs an animal sanctuary in Australia, and is having a hell of a time keeping her animals in hay during the drought. Really cool gal who was also recently diagnosed with a brain tumor, unfortunately. She has a facebook page, and is currently having a hay drive to keep the animals fed. More pics of this cool spider are on her facebook page, plus lots of other adorable animal pics.

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El-Ray King
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's Barnyard Betty in the striped shirt. This is her photo. She runs an animal sanctuary in Australia on her own. She's been having a hell of a time keeping her animals fed in the horrible drought they are having. She is doing a hay drive on her facebook page. She gives absolutley everything she has to her animals, and was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. Check her out to see more great photos of what she does, plus more photos of the spider.

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Daniel (ShadowDrakken)
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The internet keeps trying to convince us that Australia is not trying to kill us, but Australia keeps handing off its beer.

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Annamarie Dodge
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if he is in my house he sure as hell aint my friend...they dont bite unless provoked?? if you are in their area they consider it provocation...i detest spiders of any kind. tarantulas are cool as long as they are in an enclosure of some kind...i am allergic to such critters bites and i dont want to be anywhere near them lol. if he is in my house he is not respecting MY space...

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Mavis Garland
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ben Mulroney on CTV would have something to say about this spider and it's usefullness.

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

It’s not deadly, you may get a bit of irritation at the bite site for a short amount of time but that’s it. Don’t even need to see a dr.

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Roger Bird
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This sort of s**t is the bane of Australian tourism and immigration.

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pony33
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Scary f****r. Just think waking up with that spider on your chest!!!

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Christine Ladyman
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The smaller version is bad enough, thanks! Imagine how far this one can jump! 😲

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

The can’t jump very far. They more propel themselves off the wall slightly and then drop/fall.

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Rosalind Harris
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They eat flies, cockaroches and mosquitoes, so they’re good to have around.

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Caitlyn Johnston
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The larger the spider, generally, the less venomous they are. Tarantulas are the same way.

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Suzanne Sutherland
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I needed one of these when I lived in South Korea. He would have been well-fed on all those cockroaches in my apartment.

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Jeannie Carle
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'll stay in the US, thank you LOL - I leave the house spiders up in the corners alone here - as long as they stay in their corners, we're good.

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Abby Rexroth
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'll take our big tarantulas (California) that are virtually harmless to the tiny, deadly Black Widows or brown recluse.

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Ashley Say Wha?!?
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe reading this article in bed before falling asleep is not the best time for this...

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Klaudiia Sherbatzky
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So glad I am in Europe ... If I lived there then I would never sleep again

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Dannielle Sommers
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As an Aussie that hates spiders I say hope neit nein nadda get-the-f**k-outta-stan

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Kadin Thompson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

America has 12" spiders that eat f*****g birds, but this is nothing compared to that f*****g thing.

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Sandra Charlot
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm pretty sure, my heart would stop beating if I see it ... so it IS dangerous!

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Jo Choto
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Won't bite unless provoked? So the question is, what counts as provocation? I mean, can you cuddle them or not?

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Jodi Smith
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jfc....dumb question but if you have dogs or cats and one of these is around...... then what??

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

At first I thought the spider was the thing on the lady's shirt.

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Ann McKenzie
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm an Aussie and have never seen one that big, thank god! They are usually very "nice" and more afraid of you than you are of them. (That said, if they get in my house I'll have to burn it down!) They look scary but are harmless. Now the White-Tail, Redbacks and the Funnel-Web.. they are different stories... lol

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Tracy Sellars
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually there was an article, think it was the age, that explained white tails aren't that bad. The flesh eating doesn't occur that often when people get bitten, which has lead them to believe it is due to an allergic reaction. So if you don't have an allergy to their venom then you will be okay.

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Broken Bay
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I prefer larger spiders. At least you can tell when it's there.

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Ani Archeron
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The worst thing about a huntsman is when it disappears while you run to get said broom :/

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

That's really great and all, and rock on helpful spider with your bad self. But oh hell no!

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Elise Thomas
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s hella scary down here the image attached is an image of a very widely known spider in Aus it hides in backyards and can kill you in 15 mins

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

Ok if it bit you, you may have a little irritating bite - you wouldn't even need to see a doctor. Seriously, the March flies on the beach give nastier bites than a huntsman. You may also be interested to know that the redback spider, which is rather venomous, is unlikely to kill you though you probably would want to see the doctor for that one!

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Moo Moo Futch
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's clear that the person in this picture is an effing psychopath to be that close to a Huntsman spider. Although I DO appreciate that they have a use in insect control and knowing me and how I become attached to animals, I'd probably name it and befriend it.

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Birds Using A Dead Pike's Mouth To Nest

Birds Using A Dead Pike's Mouth To Nest

Pike fish are freshwater fish known as ambush predators because of their ability to lie perfectly still for an impressive amount of time, thankfully for these birds this pike is out of water so it's safe to say it's actually dead.

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

Maybe it works as a defense mechanism, the head might scare predators.

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I Want To Ride My Bicycle

I Want To Ride My Bicycle

Did you know that bees swarm when when the queen bee leaves the colony with a large group of worker bees? It's how a new honey bee colony is formed. In the prime swarm, about 60% of the worker bees leave the original hive location with the old queen. This swarm can contain thousands to tens of thousands of bees. Usually, swarming takes place in spring, within a two- or three-week period, but occasional swarms can happen throughout the producing season as well.

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There Was A Friggin Gecko Hiding In My Son's Toy Spider

There Was A Friggin Gecko Hiding In My Son's Toy Spider

Geckos are reptiles found in all parts of the world except for Antartica. To avoid predators they have developed special features such as camouflage to help them hide in any environment (even a toy spider). Most geckos are nocturnal creatures which means they are active at night, but there are day geckos which are willing to venture out during the daylight hours in search of food.

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#9

My Town In Central Texas Has A Bird Problem

My Town In Central Texas Has A Bird Problem

Every autumn, flocks of birds migrate to warmer territories. Most birds migrate at night (when the air is cooler and calmer, and there are fewer predators), flying in tandem even when they are 655 feet (200 meters) or more apart. Some of them, however, can be spotted during the daytime as well.

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#10

Sawfish

Sawfish

Sawfishes are large rays that are characterized by their long blade-like snouts. Along this elongated snout are lateral tooth-like denticles set inside sockets - which give the allusion of a giant chainsaw. Sawfishes use their "saw" (rostrum) during feeding time and to defend themselves. The rostrum will slash in a side-to-side motion and dislodge invertebrates from the substrate to stun fish.

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#11

Lizard Shed His Entire Face In One Go

Lizard Shed His Entire Face In One Go

If you want to peel of the skin from your pet lizard's head, you should try to take it off in one piece, and you want to make sure that it's 'released' around the ears. Also, be extra careful around the eyes.

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

Thats fascinating. I have a few animal sheds in my 'biology collection' at home

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Mother And Girlfriend Found This On The Beach Today. Any Idea What It Is?

Mother And Girlfriend Found This On The Beach Today. Any Idea What It Is?

This was found in Broome, Western Australia and looks like an anemone. More specifically, Dofleinia armata, the armed anemone. Also called the striped anemone. It is considered extremely dangerous as it can inflict painful stings that take months to heal.

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#13

The Fox And The Hound

The Fox And The Hound

This poor fox obviously fell into the freezing water, perhaps pursuing prey onto thin ice, and drowned. We'd like to think that its doggy cousin is paying condolences in a sweet moment of canine comradeship.

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This Fascinating Creature, A Deep-Sea Squid, Was Video Taped By Shell Out In The Perdido Area Of Alaminos Canyon, At 7800 Ft. Depth

This Fascinating Creature, A Deep-Sea Squid, Was Video Taped By Shell Out In The Perdido Area Of Alaminos Canyon, At 7800 Ft. Depth

We are well aware of the weird and wonderful creatures that inhabit the vast depths of the ocean, but this bigfin squid is very rarely seen, and little is known about them as a species.
This is the best and most recent footage of the elusive creature, taken on 11 November 2007 by an oil company in the Gulf of Mexico. The species are very distinct from all previously known squids, with the length of the elastic tentacles estimated to be up to 15–20 times the body length. Estimates based on video evidence put the total length of the largest specimens at 8 metres (26 ft) or more.

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#15

Death Shrouds From Hell - Spiders Cocooned These Trees To Save Themselves From A Flood

Death Shrouds From Hell - Spiders Cocooned These Trees To Save Themselves From A Flood

In 2010 a monsoon hit Pakistan that caused the rivers to swell and insects to run for cover. The strange anomaly was captured by aid worker Russell Watkins, a multimedia editor with the U.K.'s Department for International Development (DFID) in the Pakistani village of Sindh."There wasn't a scientific analysis of this being done. Anecdotally, I think it was pretty much any kind arachnid species, possibly combined with other insects," he told National Geographic. It was noted that because the flood waters took so long to recede, spiders who had sought asylum in the trees had just begun to spin weaves. Locals said they had never seen anything like it before.

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#16

Found A Beehive While Renovating An Old House

Found A Beehive While Renovating An Old House

Bees can find a cozy space between walls, causing issues for homeowners. How do you tell them to leave? We all know the value that bees have for ecosystems so simply gassing them should not really bee and option.
They can cause damage and mold though, especially if they are honey bees, so should be removed. Call a professional beekeeper to come and take the hive away, don't attempt it yourself!

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#17

In Case You Ever Wanted To Know What A Hedgehog Skeleton Looked Like

In Case You Ever Wanted To Know What A Hedgehog Skeleton Looked Like

As you can see, our spiky little friend wears his spines, which are made of keratin like our hair and nails, like a fur coat. The spines, unlike porcupine spines, don't easily attach from their bodies and are neither poisonous nor barbed. They can still be painful to the touch though!

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Snaggle-Toothed Snake Eel Found On The Beach In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Snaggle-Toothed Snake Eel Found On The Beach In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

This nightmarish creature is the snaggle-toothed snake eel or the Aplatophis zorro. It is a tropical eel found in the eastern central Pacific Ocean. According to the specimen found and studied by John E. McCosker and David Ross Robertson in 2001 they can reach a maximum length of 104 centimeters or 3"4 in feet (gulp). The eels live at 5-10 metres deep and live in burrows.

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Frog With Eyes In Its Mouth As A Result Of Macromutation

Frog With Eyes In Its Mouth As A Result Of Macromutation

A macromutation is a mutation that has made a significant impact on an organism, caused by a change in a regulatory gene that’s responsible for the expression of an array of structural genes. It’s been suggested that the cause of the mutation was the result of a parasitic infection by a trematode worm (Ribeiroia ondatrae). Trematode infections have reportedly been linked to an increasing number of amphibian limb mutations, particularly missing, malformed, and extra hind legs.

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

Poor animal, i hope that she doesnt suffer with the deformities

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You Can See The Back Of An Owl’s Eye Through Its Ear

You Can See The Back Of An Owl’s Eye Through Its Ear

"Like all birds, owls lack the external ear structures found in most mammals," photographer Jim McCormac said. "The birds' ears are unadorned openings in their skulls, visible only when the feathers on the sides of the animals' heads are parted. But these owls' unusually large earholes and eyes also offer a "behind the scenes" peek at their visual system, showcasing the evolutionary adaptations in sight and hearing that make the birds so successful at stealthy nighttime hunting."

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#21

Lactarius Rubidius Growing Out Of Fox Skull

Lactarius Rubidius Growing Out Of Fox Skull

Lactarius Rubidius, more commonly known as the 'candy cap' mushroom, is found in western North America and is known mainly as an aromatic mushroom. Instead of being eaten as a vegetable, they are instead used mainly as a flavoring in a way similar to vanilla, saffron, or truffles. Would you eat this one if you found it?

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#22

This Spider Web That Looks Like A Spider-Man Mask

This Spider Web That Looks Like A Spider-Man Mask

Light, temperature, and humidity can affect the strength of a web. The adhesive droplets that spiders apply to their silk become sticky only when the silk leaves the spider’s body. But its strength can be affected by environmental factors, thus transforming into a creepy skull like this one.

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#23

Snake Was Electrocuted Then Bitten By Another Snake, Which Was Also Electrocuted

Snake Was Electrocuted Then Bitten By Another Snake, Which Was Also Electrocuted

This shocking situation occurred within a power box and is just a terrifying ma-ssss-acre of serpentine proportions. Perhaps it was a botched rescue attempt after one poor snek found himself in trouble, his buddy tried pulling him away and suffered the same fate. Either way, it's truly the stuff of nightmares.

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#24

Someone Bugged His Phone

Someone Bugged His Phone

Things like this can happen when people fumigate. Insects try to escape chemicals by crawling into tight little places. Then they usually die.

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#25

Just Going To Run

Just Going To Run

This cozy fella has been identified as a ratsnake. Native to North America, ratsnakes are commonly found in the forests of the eastern and central United States and are essentially harmless to humans. If bitten by one of these critters, the most you will need is a small bandage, they are not venomous.
As the name suggests, their diet consists largely of small rodents, meaning they can often be found around barns and garages. Careful handling them though if you do find one in your shoe, instead of biting they are more likely to cover their victim with a foul-smelling musk!

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#26

Hydnora Africana

Hydnora Africana

The plant grows underground, except for a fleshy flower that emerges above ground and emits an odor of feces to attract its natural pollinators, dung beetles and carrion beetles. The flowers act as temporary traps, retaining the beetles that enter long enough for them to pick up pollen.

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#27

Something Is Growing Inside A Bottle Of Natural Orange Juice I Abandoned Inside A Cabinet For Over A Year

Something Is Growing Inside A Bottle Of Natural Orange Juice I Abandoned Inside A Cabinet For Over A Year

This looks like it could be a cylindrical yeast colony. They form when nutrients settle on the bottom below the colony, allowing it to form vertically.

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#28

Grow Bigger Or Die

Grow Bigger Or Die

It's hard to say how large these terrifying-looking locusts actually are. Are they true giants, or is the snake just a lil nipper? Either way, they appear set for a lovely sit down meal.

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

That's either the smallest snake ever, either those are some big a*s crickets. There's a post with a snake in an embryonic sack just after birth in this post and coiled is at big as a hand. So those crickets seem bigger than a human hand?!

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Weird Mold Growing Out Of Cat Food Can I Left In An Empty Room For 10 Days

Weird Mold Growing Out Of Cat Food Can I Left In An Empty Room For 10 Days

By the looks of it, this could be a type of fungi called phycomyces. Phycomyces is not known to produce toxins, although its chemical composition has been investigated in considerable detail. It is probably safe for mammals: the fact that the dung of small mammals is the best natural source for Phycomyces spores suggests a regular consumption as food.

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The Assassin Bug - The Ferocious Bug That Sucks Prey Dry And Wears Their Corpses

The Assassin Bug - The Ferocious Bug That Sucks Prey Dry And Wears Their Corpses

This terrifying and aptly named insects inject a lethal saliva into their prey which liquefies the insides, which are then sucked out.
The corpses of the emptied out creatures are then worn as camouflage by the cunning assassin. The camouflage is to protect the bug from being preyed on by jumping spiders, but if anything you'd think it would make them look even more tempting! 

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