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Animals that are...creepy...

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TulipWoodpecker · 23/06/2021 12:39

Disclaimer - I love animals and im fascinated by them! But truly some have an aura of menace about them...
To start, I give you the Shoebill Stork. Not dangerous or anything but...disconcerting.

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Soubriquet · 23/06/2021 16:55

They look like they are wearing stilettos Grin

TulipWoodpecker · 23/06/2021 17:07

[quote Mumteedum]Mane wolf. Just wrong.

images.app.goo.gl/KciSP5CDCRcqTUkG6[/quote]
Grin

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SirenSays · 23/06/2021 17:10

Geoducks! The clam that looks like it needs a black censor bar.

I think most birds are kinda creepy. It's the jittery, unpredictable way they move. Monkeys give me the creeps in that uncanny valley way.

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 23/06/2021 17:14

The golden mole - it doesn't have any eyes...

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Dontforgetyourbrolly · 23/06/2021 17:23

Bats when they walk along the ground on their elbows
I've actually got goosebumps writing that! Ugh!

cricketmum84 · 23/06/2021 17:33

[quote Mumteedum]Mane wolf. Just wrong.

images.app.goo.gl/KciSP5CDCRcqTUkG6[/quote]
Omg why are its legs so long???

cricketmum84 · 23/06/2021 17:36

Also slightly off topic but I hate spiders with a passion. Someone in fb posted a pic of their pet jumping spider and I'm sorry but it is incredibly cute!!! Enough to (almost) cure my spider fear!

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Soubriquet · 23/06/2021 17:39

A jumping spider is my next pet on the list

They are freaking adorable aren’t they? Like little cartoons

They use their little legs (pedipalps) at the front to wash their faces like a cat

Thesaltandthesea · 23/06/2021 18:09

@Shehasadiamondinthesky

Goats.
I agree. Have you ever looked one in the eye? shudders
lollipoprainbow · 23/06/2021 18:13

Anteaters
Crows

toffeebutterpopcorn · 23/06/2021 18:16

No not crows! I love crows...

lollipoprainbow · 23/06/2021 18:18

@DysmalRadius Christ almighty that's terrifying !! I've just googled and it looks like someone dressed as a bird it's so human like.

Poorlykitten · 23/06/2021 18:19

Love me an anteater, especially the giant ones. Not entirely sure about Shoebill storks though, they do look like dinosaurs. Also find bull terriers super creepy. Weird faces.

LubaLuca · 23/06/2021 18:20

Chimpanzees. They seem so aggressive, and those arses. It's mainly the arses.

Viviennemary · 23/06/2021 18:23

Sloths for me too. I saw a zoo programme a while ago where they were featured. Gave me the creeps.

Soubriquet · 23/06/2021 18:27

I’m not keen on geese but these makes me even more eeeek

The other one is inside a leatherback turtles mouth. Creepy isn’t it

I can’t seem to add the photos so please do google

TulipWoodpecker · 23/06/2021 18:29

@LubaLuca

Chimpanzees. They seem so aggressive, and those arses. It's mainly the arses.
Baboon arses are not pretty either.
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ViciousJackdaw · 23/06/2021 18:30

I love sloths, apes and monkeys (except baboons - nasty little bastards) but what gives me the creeps is small dogs, esp. if yappy. Those white ones with long wavy hair which look like they have two black eyes. Evil.

ViciousJackdaw · 23/06/2021 18:31

Baboon arses are not pretty either
I always think of a baboon's buttocks when I see overdone lip enhancements!

Soubriquet · 23/06/2021 18:31

You can’t mean my baby can you?!

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Bythemillpond · 23/06/2021 18:33

I think all animals look beautiful

The middle picture of the shoe bill stork on page 1 makes me think he is has a naughty streak

ScribblyBaller · 23/06/2021 18:38

@Soubriquet, is your baby a chihuahua? They are very entertaining dogs in a highly strung, slightly psychotic way! Grin

Poorlykitten · 23/06/2021 18:41

Murder Hornets!!!!

Soubriquet · 23/06/2021 18:47

[quote ScribblyBaller]@Soubriquet, is your baby a chihuahua? They are very entertaining dogs in a highly strung, slightly psychotic way! Grin[/quote]
Spot on to the T

Except she is a little sweetheart and adores children which is unusual for her breed. If I take her on a school run, you can find her laid belly up in a circle of children being pampered and adored.

I have another one too but she’s not so good with strangers so I keep her back

RedRosie · 23/06/2021 18:48

Awww. Most of these are quite cute, in their own special way Grin

I love the Shoebilled Stork, and the jumping spider is adorable.🕷️

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