There are millions of different kinds of animals in the world, many of which are cute and beautiful, but in the dark corners of the animal world, there are always some creatures that will make you sweat. Deep in the ocean, high in the canopy or in the soil underground, hides the scariest animals you don't want to see. From giant sharks and wolf eels to whip scorpions to Andean condors, this article will show you some of the creepiest creatures that live on our planet. However, most of the creatures in this article are completely harmless to humans.
25. Basking sharks
There are many creepy animals in the ocean, and basking sharks are undoubtedly one of them. At 8.8 m long, it is the second largest shark in the world, and only the whale shark is larger than it. However, despite its frightening appearance and huge size, this marine life feeds on plankton and is therefore safe for humans.
24. Whale-headed stork
A large stork-like bird that lives in the marsh of East Africa and can reach heights of more than 1.5 m and wingspans of up to 3 m. Known for their large beaks and terrifying appearance, these birds of prey on fish, frogs and reptiles such as small crocodiles, insects and even small mammals.
23. Naked mole rat
Naked mole rats are an extremely strange animal that lives in East Africa and is known for its longevity, fight against cancer and other characteristics. This rodent, which can walk through and feed on ants in their nests, is completely bald and their crumpled bodies only add to the eerie nature of its eerie appearance.
22. Wolf eel
The wolf eel is an eel native to the North Pacific Ocean that prefers rocky areas and, due to its length and flexibility, is able to squeeze its body into small crevices. The wolf eel is nearly 2.5 m long and has a creepy appearance, strong jaw and sharp front teeth.
21. Star-nosed mole rat
Found in the humid lowlands of eastern Canada and northeastern United States, this mole is a very strange creature that looks like a hybrid of a rat and an octopus. They live underground and have completely degenerated and blind eyes. They use its large nose to find prey and move underground.
20. Camel spider
The camel spider, also known as the wind scorpion, appears to be a large spider (although not a real spider, but a scorpion) with an unusually fierce appearance. Native to the deserts of the Middle East, these creatures have many horror legends about camel spiders, such as chasing people, killing camels and jumping to a height of 1 m. Fortunately, none of these myths are true.
19. Northern astrological fish
In addition to its frightening appearance, the naming of this fish is also puzzling. Directly behind the eye, it has a special organ that generates an electric current that forms protection against itself. Astrologers spend most of their lives digging holes in the sand, waiting for their prey to arrive before suddenly attacking and devouring their prey.
18. Folded Bats
Native to the rainforests of Central and South America, it is a medium-sized bat known for its terrifying nose. The bare skin folds around the nose and mouth make bats look weird. However, this nocturnal animal is completely harmless and feeds on fruits.
17. Finger monkeys
Living in Madagascar, it is a rare animal that does not look like primates at first glance, but is actually relatives of chimpanzees, monkeys and humans. Finger monkeys have sharp claws on all their fingers and toes except their thumbs, which can hang from branches and look for larvae in the bark.
16. Silver mackerel
The silver mackerel (also known as the ghost shark) is a strange marine animal that once lived in the world's oceans. The deep water area is the main location for the activity of the silver mackerel. Recently, at a depth of 2,042 meters, scientists used a remote-controlled camera to take some rare photos.
15. Scorpion Whip
The whip scorpion is a ferocious arachnid that looks like a real scorpion but has no stingers. These predators can reach 8.5 cm in length and are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. They usually prey on insects such as cockroaches and crickets.
14. California Condor
The California condor is the largest (and possibly the most feared) bird in North America. These excellent gliders can fly far and feed on the carcasses of deer, pigs, cows, sea lions, whales and other animals. In the wild, this spectacular bird has gone extinct, but has recently been reintroduced into several U.S. states.
13. Purple frog
The purple frog, also known as the pig-nosed frog, was discovered in 2003 in the mountains of western India. With its plump, purple body and pointed pig-like tone, this frog is one of the most creepy amphibians on the planet. The animal spends most of its year underground and uses its short shovel-like limbs to dig 3.7 meters deep underground.
12. Giant jellyfish
Also known as tiburonia Granrojo, this giant jellyfish was discovered in 2003 and can reach a diameter of up to 3 m, making it one of the largest marine jellyfish in the world. Unlike most jellyfish tentacles, this jellyfish has thick, fleshy "arms" hanging from its mouth. The creature's color is also unusual—it's all deep red.
11. Arapaima
Arapaima is a breathing fish that lives in tropical rivers and adjacent lakes and swamps in the Amazon basin of South America. These giant fish are one of the largest freshwater fish in the world, reaching up to 2.75 m in length and weighing 200 kg. Arapaima has a wide, scaly grey body and a small, narrow head.
10. Giant Ant
Native to New Zealand, the Giant Ant is a very large insect. The insect, which weighs up to 35 grams, usually hides in the dead leaves of ferns or Nicot palm and cabbage trees, but leaves the habitat at night. Despite its size, the giant ant can only live for 6-9 months.
9. Andean condor
The Andean condor lives in the highlands of South America and is one of the largest birds in the world. Its weight of 15 kilograms, wingspan of 3 meters, huge size, coupled with a terrifying appearance and a powerful beak, make this bald eagle one of the most feared birds.
8. Sloths
Native to the rainforests of Central and South America, sloths are known as one of the strangest and creepiest animals in the world. He is known for his laziness and sleeps up to 20 hours a day. Surprisingly, they are excellent swimmers and have the unique ability to grow algae on their skin, which helps both algae and sloths.
7. Guano crab spider
Inhabiting the jungles of Southeast Asia, the Guano Crab Spider is very similar in color, shape, size and even smell to Guano. These little spiders spend a lot of time sitting motionless on the leaves of the plant, waiting for the unsuspecting insects to eat.
6. Saber-toothed moray eel
Living in the warmer waters of the eastern Atlantic and mediterranean seas, including the Canary Islands, Madeira and other islands, the saber-toothed moray eel is a vicious-looking fish that lives in small caves, caves and crevices, often with eels. They have sharp teeth and can reach a length of up to 120 centimeters.
5. Enough king worm
These creatures are abundant in the cold, deep waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, and are one of the largest crustaceans and the largest known member of the isopod family, a close relative of shrimp and crab. The largest individual can weigh up to 1.7 kg and be 76 cm long.
4. Baku fish
The Baku fish is an omnivorous fish native to the Amazon basin of South America that is characterized by a strange mouth full of human teeth. The fish was popular with pet shop buyers until adulthood, but was then removed from the family aquarium. The Baku fish is a close relative of piranhas, but unlike the latter, it feeds on aquatic plants.
3. Hunchback anglerfish
The humpback anglerfish is one of the most feared animals in the world and is a deep-sea creature that can be found in the oceans of the world. In the absence of sunlight at all, the fish lives at depths of at least 2 km. Like all anglerfish, this species also has bait to attract prey. Despite its frightening appearance, the fish is only a few centimeters long.
2. Giant water beetle
The giant water beetle is a large insect that can be found in freshwater ponds, lakes, streams and rivers in the United States, northern Australia and East Asia. These ferocious carnivores are known to prey on small vertebrates such as fish and frogs, but they can also kill small snakes and even turtles.
1. Storks
Also known as the mourner bird, it can often be found in the tropics of Africa, this bird weighs up to 6 kilograms and has a wingspan of up to 4 meters, the largest of all birds. It has a large red air sac on its neck, and the bird can make different sounds by inflating and deflation.