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There are arguably as many beautiful creatures in the world as there are creepy ones. But since they’re not as pleasant to look at, the latter might not appear on your news feed as often as puppies or kittens do.

Well, today we want to shed light on the underdogs, the eyesores, the fascinating yet at the same time disgusting creations of Mother Nature. If you think you’re brave enough to see them, scroll down to find an entire list of some of the most bizarre-looking creatures out there. But if you are squeamish about spiders, weird aquatic beings, and reptiles, among other similar things, you might want to check out some dog memes instead.

Here at Bored Panda we were curious to learn more about all sorts of weird-looking beings, so we got in touch with the evolutionary biologist and Professor at the Department of Biology at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Dr. Robert Montgomerie, who was kind enough to answer a few of our questions. If you’re curious, too, scroll down to see what the professor had to say about them.

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Tupelo Trees In A Dried-Up Swamp. Really Pretty But Kind Of Creepy (George L. Smith State Park)

Tupelo Trees In A Dried-Up Swamp. Really Pretty But Kind Of Creepy (George L. Smith State Park)

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Found In My Dad’s Shower In Puerto Vallarta

Found In My Dad’s Shower In Puerto Vallarta

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Aplysia Vaccaria Is A Species Of Slug Native To California And Mexico That Can Grow Up To 1 Meter In Length And Weigh 30 Pounds

Aplysia Vaccaria Is A Species Of Slug Native To California And Mexico That Can Grow Up To 1 Meter In Length And Weigh 30 Pounds

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Tabitha
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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He’s—-or She’s?—-not horrific. Slimy and gross to the touch, yes. Horrific, no. Hell, from a distance, actually kinda cute. But only from a distance. Still not horrific.

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This Absolute Unit Of An Insect (Malayan Jungle Nymph)

This Absolute Unit Of An Insect (Malayan Jungle Nymph)

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Tabitha
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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like a member of the mantis family, so I wouldn’t be scared at all, and it’s definitely NOT horrific. Praying Mantis is my all-time favorite insect. Dragonflies and big fat bumble bees are tied for second, if you were curious.

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Found Under My Friend’s Flower Pot, AKA The Gates Of Hell

Found Under My Friend’s Flower Pot, AKA The Gates Of Hell

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This Is Idiacanthus Antrostomus, Also Known As The Pacific Blackdragon, A Type Of Dragon Fish

This Is Idiacanthus Antrostomus, Also Known As The Pacific Blackdragon, A Type Of Dragon Fish

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Dead Man's Fingers Fungus. So Excited To Have Spotted This On A Recent Trail Hike (Location: Ontario, Canada)

Dead Man's Fingers Fungus. So Excited To Have Spotted This On A Recent Trail Hike (Location: Ontario, Canada)

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Binky Melnik
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m awfully glad that I saw this, because had I ever run into this n my own, I’d have run away FAST, shrieking the entire time and too scared to take a photo!

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#8

Seen In Costa Rica

Seen In Costa Rica

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Tabitha
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A type of cicada, perhaps? I’m obviously not an entomologist, I’m just making guesses.

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#9

Welp, I’m Gonna Die. Do I Call The Army Or What?

Welp, I’m Gonna Die. Do I Call The Army Or What?

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#10

Underground Nest Of Garter Snakes At A Friend's House

Underground Nest Of Garter Snakes At A Friend's House

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Something You Don’t Want To See While Driving… A Hundred Baby Spiders Crawling Up Your Leg

Something You Don’t Want To See While Driving… A Hundred Baby Spiders Crawling Up Your Leg

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Euphorbia Balsamifera Emerging From The Underworld

Euphorbia Balsamifera Emerging From The Underworld

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#13

Nature Is Creepy

Nature Is Creepy

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A Swarm Of Honeybees Looking For A New Home Decided That My Mother's Jeans Looked Comfortable. We Contacted A Local Beekeeper, And He Just Came By And Shook Them Into His Box

A Swarm Of Honeybees Looking For A New Home Decided That My Mother's Jeans Looked Comfortable. We Contacted A Local Beekeeper, And He Just Came By And Shook Them Into His Box

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#15

Absolute Unit Of A Jerusalem Cricket, Which Is Neither From Jerusalem Nor A Cricket

Absolute Unit Of A Jerusalem Cricket, Which Is Neither From Jerusalem Nor A Cricket

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#16

Spider Who Tried To Nest In My Ear

Spider Who Tried To Nest In My Ear

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#17

Woke Up To See This In My Kitchen, I Live In The Middle Of The Mountains Like 500 Km From The Nearest Beach

Woke Up To See This In My Kitchen, I Live In The Middle Of The Mountains Like 500 Km From The Nearest Beach

My wife screamed as if she saw a ghost at 5 AM in the morning, turns out she went to get some water and saw this huge crab crawling in the kitchen. It's just insane.

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#18

A Tree That Has Grown Around And Inside A Piece Of Spine

A Tree That Has Grown Around And Inside A Piece Of Spine

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This Wasp I Caught Flying Around My House Has An Ant Head Latched Onto Its Back Leg

This Wasp I Caught Flying Around My House Has An Ant Head Latched Onto Its Back Leg

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#20

Saw A Ton Of Vultures On A House Today. I'm Not Sure What This Implies. Google Says Either A Gas Leak Or A Body

Saw A Ton Of Vultures On A House Today. I'm Not Sure What This Implies. Google Says Either A Gas Leak Or A Body

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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who knows? Maybe the house was built on land that used to be a vulture rest and observation area. Maybe something did die in the vicinity, maybe an animal under the house, and they can smell it.

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#22

This Creature Is Growing In My Backyard

This Creature Is Growing In My Backyard

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#23

32 Tentacle Octopus Found In South Korea

32 Tentacle Octopus Found In South Korea

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Tabitha
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is that a mutation brought on by exposure to a pollutant, or is this an actual species of octopus?

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#24

Found This Coming Out Of My Sink That Had Not Been Used In A Week. It Had The Tensile Strength Of Fine Hair 

Found This Coming Out Of My Sink That Had Not Been Used In A Week. It Had The Tensile Strength Of Fine Hair 

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#26

My Tarantula Had Babies

My Tarantula Had Babies

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Weasel Wise
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh shìt! I know ppl have pet tarantulas but I never considered it having babies. 😬

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#27

These Folks Having A Rave On My Porch

These Folks Having A Rave On My Porch

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A Wild Tokay Gecko Eating Someone's Pet Tarantula

A Wild Tokay Gecko Eating Someone's Pet Tarantula

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There Is Something Attractive And Repulsive About Crabs.⁣ Mother Nature Tried

There Is Something Attractive And Repulsive About Crabs.⁣ Mother Nature Tried

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not horrific, and I say that as someone who has been clipped by crab claws that actually drew blood, and a lot of it. Stepped on a crab when I was 9, and the claw sliced that bit of web between my big toe and the toe next to it. Sliced all the way through it, like a pair of sharp scissors. Hurt like hell, but healed up just fine, and crazy fast for some reason (maybe because I was 9?).

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#30

This Nest Of Caribbean Reef Lobsters That I Came Upon During A Night Dive

This Nest Of Caribbean Reef Lobsters That I Came Upon During A Night Dive

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Weasel Wise
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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it's hilarious how scared of spiders the average person is. But then they see giant sea-spiders and their mouth waters. 🤣

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#31

This Evil-Looking Mushroom Thing In My Yard

This Evil-Looking Mushroom Thing In My Yard

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#32

A Giant Swarm Of Maggots Eating A Dear Carcass On The Nature Trail Behind My House

A Giant Swarm Of Maggots Eating A Dear Carcass On The Nature Trail Behind My House

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#33

I Found This Guy Getting Tossed In The Surf In Kauai

I Found This Guy Getting Tossed In The Surf In Kauai

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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like a blue glaucus or blue dragon a venomous sea slug that is dangerous to humans. Leave the cute little sea creatures alone, u never know what u have, like the idiots who pick up the cute little blue ringed octopus they see in a tide pool.

#34

The Amount Of Flies Trapped In This Window Glass

The Amount Of Flies Trapped In This Window Glass

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Well, That Is Some Fungus

Well, That Is Some Fungus

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh I just saw something like this in a Florida couples home after hurricane Ian. The independent insurance adjuster said they need over 200k in repairs including a new roof. The desk adjuster illegally changed it, per companies instruction, to 15k, after the deductible they got 9,000 and two years later they still have not been able to afford a roof and now have molds like this growing inside the house. It was a coordinated effort of several insurance companies to defraud victims of hurricane Ian.

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#39

There's Nothing Unusual About A Catfish With Teeth

There's Nothing Unusual About A Catfish With Teeth

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#40

Mormon Crickets At My Local Hospital

Mormon Crickets At My Local Hospital

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#41

Insects Nest That Looks Like A Skull

Insects Nest That Looks Like A Skull

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#42

Went To Go Brush My Teeth Last Night, And

Went To Go Brush My Teeth Last Night, And

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A Bunch Of Ducks Followed Me Yesterday Night. They Stopped And Stared Whenever I Turned Around

A Bunch Of Ducks Followed Me Yesterday Night. They Stopped And Stared Whenever I Turned Around

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#44

Flies Devouring A Gecko Still Stuck To A Pole (Okinawa, Japan)

Flies Devouring A Gecko Still Stuck To A Pole (Okinawa, Japan)

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#45

Inside The Hive Of The Stingless Honey Bee Plebeia Sp

Inside The Hive Of The Stingless Honey Bee Plebeia Sp

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#46

I'm Pretty Sure I Came Across The Scene Of A Crime This Afternoon

I'm Pretty Sure I Came Across The Scene Of A Crime This Afternoon

The smaller spider looks like a widow to me. At first, I thought it was a black widow, but it has more of a brown color, and I don't recognize the red stripe. Plus, its web is in an exposed location above a window on the outside of our house. What is it?

The bigger one (the victim, I think) is curled up, not moving, and partially wrapped in webbing. I thought it might be a tarantula, but I'm not sure. It has really fuzzy legs and body.

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Tabitha
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, get rid of it, it’s victim, and especially that damned egg sack, or you’re going to be overrun with hundreds of her children pretty soon. BIG NOPE. You COULD just light a match and burn the whole damned place to the ground. It’s a whole lot quicker. And permanent.

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#47

Found Some Creepy Teeth

Found Some Creepy Teeth

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#48

These Are All Brown Recluse. A Man Said He Had A Lot Of Glue Traps That Looked Just Like This In His Home

These Are All Brown Recluse. A Man Said He Had A Lot Of Glue Traps That Looked Just Like This In His Home

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So Some Bees Decided To Make A Hive In Between The Window And The Shutters

So Some Bees Decided To Make A Hive In Between The Window And The Shutters

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Weasel Wise
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's actually reeeeeally cool and I'd probably end up letting them keep the door.

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#50

That Is Wild

That Is Wild

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#51

Just A Giant Asssh Bat Hanging On Some Live Wires

Just A Giant Asssh Bat Hanging On Some Live Wires

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