SHANGRALA'S
DANGEROUS
CRITTERS!
They may look cute and/or harmless but beware, God has given these
critters some powerful mojo!
Whether Defense Or Offense -
Avoid These Critters. Enjoy! :)
The male platypus' ankle spurs produce a venom that's powerful enough to
kill smaller animals such as dogs. The venom is not lethal to humans but
the pain is so excruciating and powerful that the victim might become
incapacitated. The 15 mm (about half an inch) long hollow spurs are placed
along the inside of the rear legs, so the platypus can even deliver a
paralyzing kick when it's on the run.
The fact that swans are so loyal and loving is part of their problem. When
other creatures or their young ones are threatened or attacked they will
eventually give up if the predator is too strong, however, swans do not give up.
If provoked, swans will bite you and hit you without hesitation and without
letting go. Swans can be so scary that in Ireland, it is not uncommon for rowing
teams to cancel practice because there is a swan in the river.
These Australian wild dogs are actually classified as a subspecies of the
grey wolf and while they may look like dogs, their nature is far more dangerous.
They are inquisitive, intelligent predators and they travel in packs. If you
see a dingo while traveling about in the Australian outback, don't go too
close to it and don't even think about petting it.
Poison Dart Frog - these little guys are full of poison. The most poisonous
of these frogs, the golden poison frog, has enough toxin to kill ten to twenty men.
But what really makes these cute, tiny frogs, even more deadly is that they don't
have to bite you to deliver their venom. The poison can be secreted through the
frog's skin, meaning that if you even touch one of these you might be poisoned.
Armed with powerful jaws, sharp claws and a thick hide, the wolverine is one
little ball of fur you don't want to mess with. The adult wolverine is
about the size of a medium dog but has a well known and documented
reputation for taking down prey as large as a moose and even stealing food
from bears.
As amusing as these tiny inflatable fish can be, the pufferfish are in fact
the second most poisonous vertebrate on the planet. The neurotoxin is found
primarily in the ovaries and liver of the fish and it is lethal to humans if
they eat, get bitten, or in some rare cases, even touch the pufferfish. So
if you are diving and see one of these guys, all swollen up in a little spiky
ball, know you should swim the other way.
Bottlenose Dolphins are probably the last thing you would expect to
find on a this list and yet here they are. For many years now, marine biologists
notice many dead baby dolphins washing up ashore, 'mangled in unexpected
ways.' It has been confirmed that dolphins will attack each other and
sometimes even humans if they are in a certain state of mind. Let's not
forget, these creatures are meat eaters, they hunt and kill with their
strong teeth and snouts.
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The blue-ringed octopus is only 12 to 20 cm (5 to 8 in) long but don't let
its size fool you, its venom is powerful enough to outright kill you. No
blue-ringed octopus antidote is available yet, making it one of the
deadliest reef inhabitants in the ocean. The blue rings live in tidal
regions ranging from Australia to Japan, and are frequently encountered by
people in tide pools. The venom in these octopuses has the same kind of
neurotoxin found in pufferfish and some poison dart frogs, a poison that is
1200 times more toxic than cyanide.
Honey Badgers - there are very few sweet things about this
furry little ball of claws and teeth. They are a primarily carnivorous
species and have few natural predators due to their thick skin and ferocious
defensive abilities. The dense skin of the average honey badger can protect
it from snake bites, insect stings and even machetes and arrows. And if we
mention snakes, an animal well known for being deadly, then you should know
that honey badgers are one of the few creatures that actually hunt and eat
snakes. If they don't find something as small as a snake to eat, they are
also known to take down much larger animals like deer and zebras. They devour
all parts of their prey, including skin, hair, feathers, flesh and bones.
The Slow Loris - These adorable-looking primates are very slow, making
them easy prey for predators. As a response, these tiny creatures developed
poison glands, located near the armpits. Not only is their bite poisonous,
and can transfer rabies, but they also lick themselves to make their whole
body poisonous. The toxin can cause death by anaphylactic shock and is not
something to be taken lightly. The slow loris really is one cute little guy
you don't want to fool around with.
Dormice are tiny rodents that, similarly to geckos, can sacrifice part of
their tail to escape predators. The skin of the dormouse' tail is very loose
so if they're caught by the tail, it can still escape. However, unlike the
gecko - the dormouse can only do this once, as the skin doesn't grow back,
and the tail falls off.
African Crested Porcupines, unlike their North American cousins have much longer
quills, capable of causing serious harm to predators. When threatened, these
guys will run backward at an attacker, trying to impale them on the quills.
If chased, they will abruptly stop, forcing the predator onto their spiky
backs.
If threatened, the elephant hawk caterpillars change their appearance to
resemble a snake.
Pygmy Sperm Whales are some of the smallest species of whale, making
them potentially easy prey. To escape danger, a threatened whale will
release an anal 'syrup' and stir it in the water to create a cloud of
foul-smelling and tasting feces, which it then uses as cover.
Cuttlefish have some of the most effective camouflage abilities in nature.
They can quickly change the color and even texture of their skin to resemble
its environment.
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