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Not everything in nature is as beautiful or as hilarious as we're mostly used to. It has a dark side, too, and I'll completely understand if this list by Bored Panda forces you to build a pillow-fort in your living room and avoid going outside for a week.

From a mama centipede protecting its babies to a wasp colony building a nest around a discarded doll, these pictures feature some of the scariest things Mother Earth has to offer. Scroll down to test how brave you are, and vote for your favorite entries.

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This Lava Pit Looks Like It's Sucking The Souls Of The Damned Into Hell

This Lava Pit Looks Like It's Sucking The Souls Of The Damned Into Hell

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#2

Hermit Crab Using A Discarded Doll Head For A Shell

Hermit Crab Using A Discarded Doll Head For A Shell

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#3

Wasps Build Nest Around A Discarded Child's Doll

Wasps Build Nest Around A Discarded Child's Doll

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

*throws arms up and runs in circles* NOOOOOPE NOPETY NOPE NOPERS

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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 Sh*t It Came Back To F*cking Life

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 Sh*t It Came Back To F*cking Life

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#5

An Abandoned Hornet's Nest My Dad Found In His Shed That He Hadn't Been In For A Couple Years. The Head Is Apart Of A Wooden Statue It Fused With

An Abandoned Hornet's Nest My Dad Found In His Shed That He Hadn't Been In For A Couple Years. The Head Is Apart Of A Wooden Statue It Fused With

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#6

Mama Centipede Protecting Her Babies

Mama Centipede Protecting Her Babies

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#7

Somebody Responsible For The Lake Found The Fox (Which Drowned) In The Ice, Cut Him Out And Put Him Back On The Ice To Keep People Off The Ice

Somebody Responsible For The Lake Found The Fox (Which Drowned) In The Ice, Cut Him Out And Put Him Back On The Ice To Keep People Off The Ice

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Cymothoa Exigua Is A Type Of Parasite That Enters Fish's Gills, Eats Their Tongue, And Then Replaces It

Cymothoa Exigua Is A Type Of Parasite That Enters Fish's Gills, Eats Their Tongue, And Then Replaces It

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

Oh I've seen those before on animal planet or something. Anyway NOPE

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Eva Duskova
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This s**t keeps stealing any food that the fish is eating. A*****e.

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Nancy E
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This freaks me out , &, I'm a big fisherwoman, or was. I just sold my 2 boats.

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Helča Raichartová
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That fish has teeth that look like human's. That makes it even more creepy. Jeez.

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zef rose
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Time to make a b-grade sci fi monster movie. "The Tongue"! As an aficionado, I'd certainly click on it.

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Taya Adams
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the fishes teeth scare me the most because of ho much it looks like are teeth

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Charlie Riley
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now this is nasty. The fish eventually starves, because the little parasite gets the food.

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

Repeat the Alien thing. Minus sweet... F*****g NIGHTMARE!

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Laura Johnston
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And here I thought the centipede was terrifying. This thing is horrifying!

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

the hell it looks like it had human teeth. Ps i never knew that fish had tongues until just now ;_;

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S. Vati
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope.. that thang can just gtfo..n don't let the door hit it in the nope hole!!!!!

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Sylvain Audet
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

now i know where the author of the ALIEN movies got his ideas from....

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

It looks like it's about to say "do you have a minute to talk about our lord and saviour SATAN?!"

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Sarah Nolan
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a pacu pacu fish. Related to the piranha. Yes, it has human-like teeth.

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Eduardas Jucys
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

BUT why does the fish have human teeth? What am I missing here..

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Little Menace
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always though that the thing on the tongue was quite cute. I mean look at it smile? There are nopier things in this thread than this friendly fella.

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Barbara Kring
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that is adorable.......... NOPIER things in this thread than this friendly fella. Oh that is so cute. Your words not the NOPE. He does look very happy for sure.

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

The little alien bug looks like it's even smiling in Pride what a creepy creepy thing to look at

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

There is a movie with these creatures. Also, i've never seen a fish tongue.

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Sanchit Jain
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

May be director of movie Alien vs Predator has these one as his pets before he made that film and got the idea. Gross level - Infinity.

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Ada Hiestand
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5 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

🤮😱🤮😱🤮😱🤮 wait… does anyone else notice human teeeth on the fish?

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

and as if thats not creepy enough, that fish has teeth like a human !!!

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

Why does that look like human teeth at the top of the fish’s mouth?

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Diane Booth
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What creeps me out is the fish has teeth that look way too much like human teeth. Shudder.

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A.
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This f... fish has got prettier teeth than me -.-

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JH Robertson
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where exactly does this parasite attack fish?! Fresh water? Oceans? Tropical? North Atlantic? I'mma checking my fish heads throughly from now on!!!

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Susan Scripture
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The damned thing is smiling!! Aarggh, off to watch Alien to calm down....

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

This gave me a fright, almost made me jump off my chair. My heart is pounding, I can't get this out of my mind.

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Terry Melvin
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And after replacing the fish's tongue, the parasite does a vaudeville act every night at 9 when the fish opens its mouth.

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Allana Rose
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I must watch too much animal planet. I've seen this before too. It is possibly one of the most disgusting things nature has made!

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soulbossanova9
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ive seen this one before. Reliably upsets me every time no fail...

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Melissa Nunya
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok I'm out. Lmao thought I could handle this thread. I was wrong

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Kika González
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Eeeww. Nauseatingly HELL NO. this is worse than the centapide. I wouldn't touch this with thick gloves on

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Debora Spurlock
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is the happy smiling little parasite actually creepier than the fact that the fish has people teeth?

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Krista Leary
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least they're kind enough to replace the tongue that they've just devoured...

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#9

Husks Of Dead Flowers In My Garden. Look Like Skulls/Plague Masks

Husks Of Dead Flowers In My Garden. Look Like Skulls/Plague Masks

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#10

Devil's Fingers Fungus

Devil's Fingers Fungus

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Smiiiittttttthhhhhers

Smiiiittttttthhhhhers

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#12

So Many Bees In The Wall That Their Honey Is Leaking Through An Outlet

So Many Bees In The Wall That Their Honey Is Leaking Through An Outlet

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#13

Antarctic Worm Species Called Eulagisca Gigantean

Antarctic Worm Species Called Eulagisca Gigantean

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#14

Snake Head Caterpillar

Snake Head Caterpillar

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

I just hope that the butterfly doesn't have a snake head. Flying snakes, that's what we need.

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#15

This Busy Owl Killed 70+ Lemmings And Surrounded His Nest With Their Fresh Corpses

This Busy Owl Killed 70+ Lemmings And Surrounded His Nest With Their Fresh Corpses

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#16

A Centipede That Was Devoured By A Viper, Ate Its Way Out

A Centipede That Was Devoured By A Viper, Ate Its Way Out

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#17

This Tree In Nebraska Was Struck By Lightning And Burning Afterwards A Day Later

This Tree In Nebraska Was Struck By Lightning And Burning Afterwards A Day Later

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#18

Lizard Growing Another Foot On It's Tail?

Lizard Growing Another Foot On It's Tail?

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Cassiel Magem
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ha! And you though only cells could reproduce asexually. One day... one day.

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#19

Fireants Create A Floating Island Of Themselves To Ride Out The Houston Flooding

Fireants Create A Floating Island Of Themselves To Ride Out The Houston Flooding

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Aunt Messy
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As someone who's been bitten by those little tidbits from Hell, it would not be a problem for me if a wave took care of them.

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#20

Was About To Show My Kids That Cicada Shells Aren't Gross And Scary When

Was About To Show My Kids That Cicada Shells Aren't Gross And Scary When

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Daria B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It did it on purpose. Waiting for the perfect moment to prank on you.

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#21

These Reticulated Pythons Self-Segregated Themselves Based On Color Just After Hatching

These Reticulated Pythons Self-Segregated Themselves Based On Color Just After Hatching

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#22

Caribou (Rangifer Tarandus) Bull Showing Antlers That Are Shedding Velvet, North America

Caribou (Rangifer Tarandus) Bull Showing Antlers That Are Shedding Velvet, North America

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#23

A Beehive Built Around Wind Chimes At My Friend's House

A Beehive Built Around Wind Chimes At My Friend's House

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#24

The Sheepshead Fish Has Human-Like Teeth

The Sheepshead Fish Has Human-Like Teeth

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#25

Wingless Fly Penicillidia That Attaches To Bats' Heads And Never Leaves Its Body

Wingless Fly Penicillidia That Attaches To Bats' Heads And Never Leaves Its Body

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#26

This Gecko With Three Tails

This Gecko With Three Tails

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#27

Ant On My Porch Carrying The Head Of His Vanquished Enemy

Ant On My Porch Carrying The Head Of His Vanquished Enemy

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#30

My Mussel Contained A Tiny Half-Eaten Crab

My Mussel Contained A Tiny Half-Eaten Crab

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

I've found a half eaten worm in my pear once... guess where was the other half.

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#31

My Cousin Caught A Lobster With Double Pinchers. Both Claws Work

My Cousin Caught A Lobster With Double Pinchers. Both Claws Work

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#32

A Venus Fly Trap Getting A Huge Meal

A Venus Fly Trap Getting A Huge Meal

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#34

Arachnids Aren't Safe From Cordyceps Fungus Either

Arachnids Aren't Safe From Cordyceps Fungus Either

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#35

Battle-Scarred Hippo

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#37

Millions Of Fire Ants Floating In Flooding From Harvey

Millions Of Fire Ants Floating In Flooding From Harvey

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Sanchit Jain
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't even want to imagine the agony of creatures that will come in their way!

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#38

Lightning Struck This Fishing Rod

Lightning Struck This Fishing Rod

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Brave Patriot Bald Eagle Takes Down Wimpy Canadian Goose

Brave Patriot Bald Eagle Takes Down Wimpy Canadian Goose

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

There is nothing wimpy about a Canadian goose! But size and talons make the difference.

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