The most terrible animals in the world: photo and description where they live

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:40

As from love to hate is one step, and from beauty to ugliness is very close. You can argue about tastes, but the evolution of life has given rise to many terrible animals. About the most unattractive and dangerous, about the ugly, but harmless, and will be discussed in this article. The reader has heard about many, some may well be a discovery. But every creature deserves to live, and believe me, the sight of these creatures was not created to scare us.

Such different ratings

It is difficult to make even the top 10 most terrible animals - after all, among the inhabitants of the deep sea and among those who prefer to live on land, there are outstanding individuals. In our article we will approach the consideration of this issue from the aesthetic side. And only then will we pay attention to the real danger to humans of the most terrible animals in the world (photo attached).

From a horror movie

The photo above shows a jawless hagfish. OtherThe name of this worm-like creature with teeth is the witch fish. They live in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and in large reservoirs of America. Finding its prey, which is aquatic inhabitants of various sizes, this fish bites into the flesh and penetrates inside. She starts with a delicacy - she gnaws out the victim's liver first, and then all the internal organs and tissues. As a result, only the skeleton and skin remain of the victim. Not only the most terrible and terrible animal, but also quite dangerous - even the top predators of the oceans - sharks become its victims.

Speaking of sharks

The fear that even the mention of a meeting with a shark makes us triple when we look at a goblin shark. A specific outgrowth on the muzzle, two rows of teeth on retractable jaws, a size of up to 3 meters and a habitat in almost all seas and oceans at depths of up to 200 meters, does not make a meeting with this one of the most terrible animals so unlikely. The good news is that the diet of these fish includes crustaceans and smaller fish.

Monster from the Deep

In the photo - the most terrible animal from the ocean depths. This is an indicant or sea viper. In tropical and subtropical waters at a depth of more than 2 kilometers, this monster lives with an ever-open mouth. The teeth of the female, which can reach a size of 0.5 meters, grow constantly, glow terribly and do not allow the fish to close its mouth. Male representatives of this species do not look so threatening and do not grow more than 7 centimeters in length and have no teeth at all.

Earthlyalien

Meet our relative from the order of primates - the Madagascar little arm. A small creature (up to 45 cm) with incredible green eyes and strange brushes that have one very long finger. At the same time, it is necessary for the animal in order to get insect larvae from the bark. The almost complete absence of hair, huge ears, a long tail and a bewitching look make the animal look like an alien from other worlds. He also has very sharp and strong teeth that can even chew through concrete.

Blobfish

But this disgusting and most terrible animal, similar to a jellied meat that they forgot to put in the refrigerator, became the prototype of the cartoon grandfather (“Up”). A huge mouth and sad little eyes, skin covered with mucus, and a shapeless body have earned her a rightful place in our ranking of the terribly unpleasant inhabitants of our planet. It lives in the waters of Australia at great depths, and for food it simply opens its mouth wide.

Dragons exist

Fabulous dragons hid on the islands of Indonesia. These largest reptiles - Komodo dragons - grow up to 3 meters and weigh up to 150 kilograms. Powerful teeth and poisonous glands make them dangerous predators. Their victims are mustangs, goats, crocodiles, monkeys and smaller animals. They usually do not attack people, but during the mating season it is better not to approach them. A place of honor in the list of the most terrible animals in the world.

Little Superman

In the NorthAmerica is inhabited by this small (up to 20 cm) animal - the star-nosed mole. An unusual sense of touch in the form of skin growths that are constantly moving, and the absence of eyes make this harmless creature frighteningly disgusting. But it is precisely this feature that makes animals champions in tactile sensitivity - these outgrowths contain a huge number of sensitive neurons that work at the limit of physiological capabilities. In addition, they allow the mole to smell even underwater.

Meet the Chupacabra

And this is a mammal - a sand-toothed or insectivorous animal, a cross between a rat and a shrew, lead a secretive life and reach the size of a cat. They were considered extinct, but today it is reliably known about their habitat in Haiti and the islands of Cuba. Aggressive and poisonous, with sharp claws and teeth in a rage, they are quite capable of tearing apart a large rabbit.

Creepy vampires

Another horror movie character is vampire bats (desmods). In reality, they are creatures the size of our finger and a wingspan of the palm of our hand. Their saliva contains proteins that prevent the victim's blood from clotting. People are not attacked, but they can harm a cow.

Not only disgusting

Brazilian wandering spiders (pictured) not only look terrible, but are also the most venomous. They live in the tropics of South America, when in danger they instantly attack. The poison causes damage to the lymphatic system and in 90% of cases leads tocardiac arrest.

Another creepy spider is the Goliath tarantula. This is the largest spider - up to 30 centimeters. In addition to powerful chelicerae that can pierce the skin of an elk, it has fine hairs that, when it comes into contact with the skin, cause a burn that does not go away within a week.

Another spider - fryn - is not at all dangerous to humans, but looks like a nightmare character (on the main photo). They are found in the tropics and subtropics and are quite large in size - the body is up to 5 centimeters.

Creepy Cancer

This is a decapod crustacean - a palm thief. This monster lives on the tropical islands of the Indian Ocean. It reaches a size of 35 centimeters and weighs about 4 kilograms. Feeds on coconuts, but can attack dogs and cats.

Harpy Transformation

In ancient Greek mythology, Harpies are disgusting women who kidnap children and the souls of people. But other harpies live next to us - caterpillars of the night moth Harpy big, which turn into a monster in case of danger. A harmless bright green caterpillar, an inhabitant of central Russia, at the moment of danger rises, draws its head in and turns into an ominous mask with teeth. Two long threads are bent at the back end of her torso, and she spits at the enemy with formic acid, which burns the mucous membranes.

Creepy creepy

The giant water bug grows up to 17 centimeters long. He lives in lakes and swamps of the tropics and subtropics, can fly and is poisonous. Fora human bite is not fatal, but unpleasant. A distinctive feature is the touching care of the male for the offspring, because it is on his back that the female lays eggs, and he is forced to swim on the surface of the water until the babies leave him. Cute but looks very creepy.

Summarize

And although there are no comrades for the color and taste, but the most terrible animal on our planet is still a man. After all, it is he who annually destroys about 1% of all animals on the planet, it was he who shot the Komodo monitor lizards for sport, and today this species is listed in the Red Book of the World. Whales are washed ashore with their intestinal tracts filled with plastic bags, polar bears are losing their habitat as a result of global warming, and oil spills in the oceans lead to the death of all life in vast areas.