While the days of giant centipedes and raptors
are long gone, you don’t need to go back in time to witness some truly
frightening monsters. Whether it be in the darkest depths of the ocean, in the
lush jungle or right under your bed, they lurk among us, and some of them are
not very friendly.
These creatures are beyond your brain’s best
attempts at a nightmare and they’ll make you think twice about stepping foot
outside your door. But worry not, as most of them are far from your home.
Unless you live in Australia of course. In that case, good luck.
Japanese Giant Hornet
Hailing from the land of the rising sun is one
of the nastiest flying insects you can ever hope to never come across. A hornet
the size of your hand is proof that mother nature simply doesn’t prioritize
humans. It’s sting injects a venom that’s strong enough to dissolve human
tissue as well.
Coconut Crab
It looks like a spider, lives up to 60 years,
weighs 8 pounds, can be 39 inches in length and has pinchers strong enough to
crush a human skull. There, now you’ll never want to lay your head down at the
beach again. For more information on this abomination, check out Midday Daily’s article.
Goliath Birdeater Spider
It’s a spider big enough to eat birds. That
should already give a good indication of how big it is. In case you’re still
not sure, that’s bigger than a dinner plate. Its hairy as well. Imagine stepping
on one...
Anglerfish
Unless you’re Aquaman, you won’t have to worry
about this nightmarish fish tearing up your flesh anytime soon. It does
look really, really ugly though.
Lamprey Eel
Now slippery eels are creepy enough, but how
about one that clings onto your skin with its concentric teeth and feeds on
you? This eel-crossed-leech hybrid has one of the nastiest mouths you’ll ever
see.
Raspberry Crazy Ant
These little suckers live up to their name by
not only eating raspberries, but also running towards electrical circuits,
swarming them and essential committing suicide in the process. Their erratic
movements are sure to give anyone a fright when they’re all swarmed together.
Botfly
When it comes to parasites, this should be the
last one on your wish list. The fly deposits it’s eggs under your skin until they grow to about the
size of your finger. Then, the larvae use the pores on your skin as breathing
holes, waiting to be pulled out by a doctor. Wonderful.
Gliding Snake
Normal snakes inhibit more fear than most can
handle. But how about one that can fling itself off the end of a branch and fly
onto your head?
Shrike
While this feathered little fellow may look
cute, he packs a punch like no other bird. They can take their prey, which
ranges from anything as simple as a bug to a full-blown lizard and drops them
onto barbed wire, spikes, thorns or anything that will impale them.
Mexican Redknee Tarantula
This gnarly looking arachnid takes the spider
fear factor up a notch by being able to fling its hairs towards whatever it’s
aiming at. That includes not only your skin, but your eyes as well.
