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12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by ahza(m): 5:43pm On Apr 28, 2017 |
1. Giant African Millipede Giant African millipedes are one of the largest millipedes in the world. It grows up to length of 15 inch and 4 inch in thickness, look like small snakes. In real world they are harmless herbivores, can’t bite and can’t sting. Millipedes coil it’s long body into a spiral shape when it faces the predators. African millipedes have 250 legs, movement of these small legs seems very attractive. They live in moist soil, under rocks of rainforest in various part of Africa. When they die they become main food for other African millipedes, they known as nutrient recyclers because of this habit. 2. Goliath Bird Eater It is the second largest spider species in the world, native to rainforest of South America. Their hairy body and legs makes a scary look for them, but not at all harmful for humans. When it faces any threat these spiders rub their abdomen using their legs, this causes an irritation to the skin. In fact goliath birdeater have venom, but not lethal for human beings. As they don’t have teeth this species of spider inject it’s saliva into the body of prey, this will break down it’s tissues so that the spider can have it easily. 3. Milk Snake Milk snakes are species of the king snake family mainly found within region of Southeastern Canada. The resemblance of this snake with venomous coral snake makes for a wrong assumption on many people that it is a harmful snake. This helps the milk snake to keep away many predators and this species of snake is completely harmless. It is quite hard to recognize the variation in color pattern of coral and milk snakes. The the red color next to black are milk snakes and red next to yellow are coral snakes. They feed on insects, earthworms and slugs. 4. Manta Ray It is the largest species of rays in the ocean, found within sub tropical and tropical waters. Thy grow up to a size of 25 feet, have large forward facing mouth and fins. Manta rays are completely harmless even though they are large in size, despite the fact that they have been nicknamed as devil fish because of their stern devilish looks and how they hunt, they are actually not harmful to humans. Actually divers swim along with them in tropical waters. They travel over deep sea alone or in group, sometimes they associate with other species of fish. Small fishes are the main food of manta rays. 5. Vultures The frightening appearance, eating dead bodies, terrifying wingspan make vultures a scary looking bird. But in real world it is a harmless one, it won’t attack a living body but likes to have dead bodies. Vultures have sharp beaks and claws, but they use these tools only to cut down the dead animal bodies. They are the highest flyers among the various species of birds even higher than eagles, sometimes they fly at 37000 feet height, remember the height of everest is 29029 feet. They also travel long distances in search of food. Vultures also have strong stomachs, and can diet 90% of bones within their food. 6. Aye-aye The name of this animal sounds really suspicious ![]() ![]() The long middle finger is the main tool of an aye-aye, it uses it for easy movement across tree branches, also to pick larvaes and insects beneath bark of trees. But the natives of Madagascar believes that if they point it’s finger at you it is a death sentence. Because of this reason they kill this gentle animal on sight. 7. Vampire Bats Because of the name attached to it most humans dread this mammal. The only flying mammal in the world that feed on blood, rest in dark caves, have sharp teeth and scary looking face. Human attack by a vampire bat is very rare, they suck blood from cattles. At the same time they never suck enough blood that might cause the death of their host. Vampire bats live in colonies that have members up to 1000. They usually roam in midnights and using their razor sharp teeth to suck blood from bodies of cows, goats and other birds. the saliva of this bats also prevent blood from clotting. Who knows?, they might even be sucking out bad blood. ![]() 8. Gharial Gharials are member of the gavialidae crocodile family, it looks exactly like crocodiles. But gharials have long narrow snouts, they are native to Indian subcontinent. Unlike other members of crocodile family they never attack humans or other large animals. In fact their jaws can’t hold any large animal. The elongated narrow snout of gharial holds 110 sharp teeths. But they never attack other large animals, they use this tool to catch fishes, frogs and insects. 9. Basking Shark Basking sharks are the second largest fish in the world. They grow up to a length of 33 feet, this large size and wide open mouth make it to look so dangerous. Actually they are filter feeders and not at all aggressive, smaller fishes are their main food and they never attack humans even though they can and nothing will happen. Their snout have a conical shape and slits that helps to open the mouth so wide. Basking sharks open their mouth while they travel in sea to let their body filter out water (i don't see the logic in that tho), In that way basking sharks get enough food. They spend most of their time and feeding at the surface of the ocean, During winter season they migrate to deep ocean. 10. Ball pythons These snakes are generally docile and easy to handle. They don't get large enough to pose a threat of constriction. They rarely grow larger than 5 - 6 ft (152 - 182 cm). The average adult size is even smaller than that. 11. Children's python These snakes do not get their name because they are recommended for children. They are actually named after English zoologist John George Children. Adults grow to an average length of around 3 ft (1 m) and rarely exceed 5 ft (1.5 m). Due to their relatively small size (and the fact that they are non-venomous like all pythons), these snakes are not considered dangerous to humans at all. Read more: http://www.reptileknowledge.com/articles/article31.php#ixzz4fYyxXKnm 1 Like
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Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by Oscar4real(m): 5:46pm On Apr 28, 2017 |
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Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by Fuckallmods: 5:48pm On Apr 28, 2017 |
THEY ARE DANGEROUS DO NOT DECEIVE US OP 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by TheLogicalMind(m): 9:52pm On Apr 28, 2017 |
That white snake is just too beautiful ![]() 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by Eldee54321(m): 9:56pm On Apr 28, 2017 |
No be that white snake wey DAVIDO is scared of taking pics with 2 Likes |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by 0955eb027(m): 11:15pm On Apr 28, 2017 |
I ll still stay way from them. 1 Like |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by ahza(m): 12:41am On Apr 29, 2017 |
ahza:
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Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by Nobody: 12:55am On Apr 29, 2017 |
Me i won't go near that SPIDER sha 2 Likes |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by Oluwasaeon(m): 1:25am On Apr 29, 2017 |
Snakes ? No no no, even a dead one 3 Likes |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by Jochebed7(f): 1:55am On Apr 29, 2017 |
vampire bats should not be on that list. they carry rabies. if that is not dangerous, I don't know what is. 3 Likes |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by DOUBLEWAHALA: 4:48am On Apr 29, 2017 |
Taribo west. Obj. Oshomole shuld make dat list 5 Likes |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by veekid(m): 5:59am On Apr 29, 2017 |
Taaaaa count me out! 1 Like |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by avril9(f): 6:07am On Apr 29, 2017 |
Nature and all its beauties,the world and its mysteries. 1 Like |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by Nobody: 6:31am On Apr 29, 2017 |
Vampire bats suck blood ![]() 1 Like |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by tonio2wo: 6:56am On Apr 29, 2017 |
Jochebed7: Thank you! I wanted to point that out to d op. They carry rabies and sometimes feed on sleeping humans. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by Damianbrown(m): 6:58am On Apr 29, 2017 |
Like i care 2 Likes |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by Bnladan(m): 7:02am On Apr 29, 2017 |
TheLogicalMind:are u related 2 lalasticlala? ![]() 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by TheLogicalMind(m): 7:07am On Apr 29, 2017 |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by Nobody: 7:21am On Apr 29, 2017 |
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Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by elyte89: 7:47am On Apr 29, 2017 |
Op,dey dere dey deceive ursef,u go tell me when u and animals do meeting tell u say dem no dey harmful to us,i no fit imagine ma I c dt milk snake for midnite(3am) wen I wan go piss..Ogbeni,Ma ya ni ![]() ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by EarlJoey: 7:57am On Apr 29, 2017 |
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Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by newdawn2017(f): 8:13am On Apr 29, 2017 |
TheLogicalMind:but its still a snake ![]() |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by katelyryan: 8:40am On Apr 29, 2017 |
looking quite scary. |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by sunshineV(f): 10:53am On Apr 29, 2017 |
If na snake its dangerous. shikena |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by ahza(m): 11:39am On Apr 29, 2017 |
How can a vampire bat carry a child is that a myth Abi n.a. Dracula you dey watch and they haven't been recorded to feed on human blood only cow blood. Diphylla ecaudata, also known as the hairy-legged vampire bat, inhabits forests in northeastern Brazil and is one of three species of vampire bats that feed ''only'' on blood and have been recorded once feeding on human blood me I even feel say n.a. owu blow am. Now we can See that not all vampire bats depend on blood to feed too tonio2wo: |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by ahza(m): 11:51am On Apr 29, 2017 |
Goliath bird eater is the one they used for home alone that year |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by tonio2wo: 12:00pm On Apr 29, 2017 |
ahza: ![]() |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by ahza(m): 12:11pm On Apr 29, 2017 |
Sorry fam, my bad. I meant it for the guy you quoted |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by Noylax(m): 1:36pm On Apr 29, 2017 |
some are beautiful while some are scary |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by boss1310(m): 4:25pm On Apr 29, 2017 |
I will KILL any of the snakes there venomous or not even when they are dead already.I fear and loathe those slithering reptiles |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by jericco1(m): 4:26pm On Apr 29, 2017 |
Knowledge acquired |
Re: 12 Scary Looking Animals But Are Actually Harmless To Humans by Nobody: 5:19pm On Apr 29, 2017 |
There is no single animal that doesn't have a means of self defence... |
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