The natural world is filled with awe-inspiring phenomena and incredible instances of beauty. But, as mankind has conquered the natural world and tamed the elements we have also forgotten the terrifying power that mother nature can also wield. Here are some reminders of just how destructive, frightening, and beautiful the world can be.
Female Anacondas Grow Up To 15 Feet In Length And Are Capable Of Eating Alligators Whole
Anacondas are not the longest snake out there, but they are the heaviest and the most muscular. A female and male python have the largest size discrepancy between any two sexes of the same species. A female python is 2.5 times larger than its male counterpart.
The Stonefish Is The Most Venomous Fish In The Sea Able To Kill In Just 10 Minutes, They Are Also Able To Survive Up To 24 Hours Out Of Water
Of Australia’s many deadly creatures, the stonefish ranks among the very top for deadliness and hardiness. Able to survive prolonged periods out of the water as well as covered in spikes designed to kill quickly, this ambush is many divers’ worst nightmare.
The Cassowary Is Considered The World’s Most Dangerous Bird, It Stands 6 ft Tall With Claws 5-Inches Long
Cassowaries are one of the few birds not only capable of killing a human but have actually done so. Some refer to them as dinosaurs that still walk the earth. Their giant talons can rip almost anything to shreds and these carnivorous birds’ beaks are have evolved to cut through the meat of their prey.
Yellow-Bellied Sea Snakes Are Highly Venomous And Hunt For Prey In Groups Of Thousands
The Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake is one of the most venomous residents of Australia, which is saying a lot. What increases their nightmare factor is their habit of hunting in large groups. It is not uncommon to see them hunting in their thousands in one huge writhing mass.
Komodo Dragons Are Smart Enough To Know To Go For The Arteries And Will Sometimes Team Up When Hunting
Mythology incarnate is one way of describing the ferocious Komodo dragon. The entire beast is made of killing utensils. From its curved and serrated teeth, its dagger-like claws, its whip-like tail to its poisonous spittle it’s hard to imagine a more purpose-built hunting machine.
The Star-Fingered Toad Gives Birth To Dozens Of Toadlets From Its Back
The incredible power of nature is not only found in the realms of strength or speed but can also be seen in the ways some animals have adapted to better survive the harsh wilds. To protect her young from predators, the star-fingered toad hatches her toadlets using her own body as a birthing pod.
The Alligator Snapping Turtle Has A Bite Force Of 1000 lbs
The Alligator Snapping Turtle certainly has earned its name. One of the few turtles actually capable of harming a human, it is as fearsome as it looks. Its impressive jaw power is capable of biting right through the bones of its prey and those unwise enough to get in its way.
The Beluga Sturgeon In The Black Sea Is The World’s Largest Freshwater Fish, It Never Stops Growing And Has Reached Lengths Of 24 Feet
The Beluga sturgeon is perhaps best known for the caviar they produce but these fascinating animals have some other remarkable characteristics, one of them being their enormous size. The huge fish is only restricted by its lifespan as it grows since it never stops growing throughout its life.
The Mantis Shrimp Has The World’s Fastest Punch At 50 MPH, Capable Of Breaking Clean Through Aquarium Glass
Mantis shrimp have the honor of being nature’s fiercest boxer. Their claws are capable of delivering 50 mph blows and shattering through the thick glass of aquariums and breaking fingers. That’s to say nothing of their incredibly dense shells of beautiful colors.
Fire Tornados Occur When Wildfire And Tornados Meet Near Mountainous Areas
A tornado is already a terrifying force of nature able to rip the roof off of homes and send cars into the air. The only thing that could make them even more terrifying is to add fire into the mixture. Fire tornados are the result of tornados and wildfires cooperating and becoming unstoppable forces of nature.
The Largest Of All Monkey Species, The Mandrill, Bares His intimidating Fangs
Previously thought of as baboons, the mandrill is known for the striking colors that decorate its face and fur, but beneath the surface of its pretty adornments, it wields incredibly powerful jaws and fangs to defend itself and contest rivals in its troops.
The Ferocious Harpy Eagle’s Talons Grows As Large As A Bear’s Claw
The harpy eagle is truly an astounding creature, with a wingspan of 6,5 feet and talons large and strong enough to crack a human skull it is an apex predator of the skies over the Amazon. The huge bird will eat anything from iguanas to sloths as well as anything else that might cross its path.
The Awe-Inspiring Eruption Of Mount Etna, Italy Created A Dirty Thunderstorm
A dirty thunderstorm is what occurs when a volcanic eruption causes a huge plume of ash to spray into the sky creating an electrical charge large enough to effectively form a thunderstorm. This is precisely what occurred when Mount Etna erupted in Italy in 2020.
The Majestic But deadly Siberian Tiger weighs up to 660 lbs and measures 10 feet long
The largest of all the big cat predators that include lions, jaguars, and tigers is the Siberian tiger. The monster cat can weigh nearly half a ton and must eat, at the very least, 50 lbs of food a day. Unfortunately, there are only 450 Siberian tigers left in the wild as they are prized for their fur coats.
The Iranian Spider Tail Viper Uses Its Spider Shaped Tail As Bait For Its Prey
The Iranian Spider Tail Viper is exactly as the name describes – a large poisonous viper with a spider for a tail. In other words, every reasonable person’s nightmare. The viper uses this ingenious evolutionary device to bait prey that attempts to eat their twitching tails.
The Ethiopian Gelada Is A Herbivore, It’s Frightening Snout Is Only Used To Defend Itself And Its Territory
Despite its horrifying appearance when angered or frightened, the Gelada is strictly a herbivore. Its snout, for the majority of the time, is covered and some might even describe the monkey as cute. However, when necessary the skin around its jaw retracts and reveals massive canines and a fearsome face.
The Surprisingly beautiful Bearded Vulture Of North Africa Can Swallow And Digest Bones Whole
Vultures hold one of the strongest claims to being atop the throne of the ugliest birds. However, the bearded vulture ruins their run with its excellent plumage and habit of rubbing colored dust into its feathers. It also has the fascinating ability to swallow and digest entire large bones whole.
An Ancient Matriarch Hyena Defends Her clan From African Wild Dogs
Hyenas live in matriarchal societies with the leaders being a singular female who ascends to the top of the clan through physical strength and cunning. Once the matriarch has taken their place atop the pyramid, it is up to them to protect and care for the clan.
The Imposing Polar Bear Is The Largest Living Bear Species, Able To Reach 2,200 lbs In Weight
The polar bear has become the mascot of global warming as its habitat is destroyed through climate change. So often we see the large animal represented as a struggling victim that we forget that it is the largest living species of bear in the world and easily dwarfs those humans who destroy its arctic world.
Volcanic Lightning And Ash Rains Down After The Godly Eruption Of Taal Volcano In The Philippines
Much like Mount Etna, the Taal Volcano eruption also spawned volcanic lightning that sprayed into the sky. The volcano, also known as the Black Mountain, forced the evacuation of 30,000 people and the grounding of over 500 flights thanks to its awesome explosion of dust, ash, lava, and lightning.
The Powerful Sea Leopard’s Head Is Twice As Large As That Of A Grizzly Bear’s
When we think of the predators of the deep, the list that occurs to us often doesn’t include seals, but the leopard seal deserves to be on it. With a massive jaw and incredible speeds underwater, the big cat of the deep is a truly formidable killing machine.
An Underground Gas Accumulation In Dravaza Was Set On Fire In 1971, It Still Burns Today
When Soviet scientists were excavating a gas deposit in 1971 they didn’t expect to effectively be opening a door to hell. However, that is what they seemed to accomplish. To prevent the gases from escaping they set fire to the deposit and 40 years later, it still burns.
While Leopards Are Incredible Camouglagers, They Can Run At Speeds Of 36 Miles Per Hour Upwards When They Strike
Like most big cats, Leopards are apex predators that have few competitors when it comes to the tools they have at their disposal when it comes to hunting. They both can hide incredibly well and can strike with huge speed and force.
Lake Natron In Tanzania Is So High In Alkalinity It Is Fatal To Enter For Almost All Living Things
Lake Natron is so high in salt that it can melt entire animals down to just the bone in a few moments. The salt lake does not contain enough calcium and magnesium in relation to its carbonate levels, which has allowed the lake to concentrate into a caustic alkaline brine.
The Sydney Funnel Web Spider Is So Venomous Its Bite Can Be Fatal In 15 Minutes
While Australia is known for its deadly creepy crawlies, the Sydney funnel-web spider takes the cake for being the deadliest of them all. The killer spider can take down a fully grown human being in just 15 minutes with a single bite. Even standing on the spider can be deadly as its venom is in its skin.
Saltwater Crocodiles Are Known To Grow Up To 23 Feet Long And Weigh Upwards Of 1200 lbs
We all know that alligators and crocodiles are remarkable hunting machines. They are basically still living and breathing dinosaurs that share our world with us. The biggest and most dinosaur-esque of all the crocs is the saltwater, its size giving even the t-rex a run for its money.
The Tiny 5-Inch Blue-Ringed Octopus’ Venom Is A Neurotoxin That Causes Paralysis And Blindness
The blue-ring octopus is deceptively small for the punch that it packs. The venomous aquatic animal can take down creatures hundreds if not thousands of times its size. The neurotoxin it weaponizes can paralyze and blind and ultimately be fatal.
The Cougar Is Remarkably Adaptable, Making It The Most Widespread Of Any Large Mammal In The Western Hemisphere
Cougars are amazing creatures, able to survive in almost any climate – as such they have managed to earn themselves many different names depending on the climate you find them; cougar, mountain lion, and panther to name just a few.
In Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression, the sulfur dust in the soil of a hydrothermal vent ignites to form blue flames
The unbelievable beauty of the blue flames of the Danakil depression is not created by the sheer heat of the fire (though it is blisteringly hot), but rather by the sulfuric content of the soil. When sulfur is set alight it burns a bright blue, creating this remarkable phenomenon.
Hurricane Ian once again showed us just how powerful mother nature is.
Category 4, monster storm, Hurricane Ian hit Florida’s west coast on September 28, 2022. The hurricane caused major damage in the sunshine state: its ferocious 150 mph winds left 1.05 million Floridians without power and so far has taken the life of 83 people in Florida and 4 others in North Carolina, although that number is sadly expected to change soon.
The Ferocious Asian Giant Hornet Is The Size Of A Small Bird And Eats Honey Bees and even birds
Few insects truly deserve to be feared but the Giant Asian Hornet is certainly one of them. Capable of growing to the size of a grown man’s hand they have both incredibly strong mandibles as well as a nasty sting. Known for their aggressive nature, they often put these weapons to use.
Bull Sharks Can Live In Both Fresh And Saltwater. It Is Called A Bull Shark For Its Aggressive And Unpredictable Nature
The Bull Shark earned its moniker not for its shape, color, or horns but rather due to its aggressive and unpredictable nature. The ferocious predators of the deep are known to attack people as much for their territorial tendencies as due to hunger.
African Elephants Can Weigh Up To 6,350kg And They Can Carry Up To 9,000kg, The Weight Of 130 Adult Humans
Elephants are some of the most well-known subjects in the animal kingdom. A favorite of many, they are famed for their mostly docile nature, size and majesty. However, to be on the wrong side of the largest land animal in the world is a bad idea as it weighs about the same as a large truck.
The Combustion Of Sulphuric Gases At Indonesian Volcano Kawa Ijen Creates Blue Flames That Burn At 1,112 Degrees
Kawa Ijen is one of the world’s strangest volcanoes, rather than spouting the volcanically traditional red lava and black smoke, it produces bright blue flames much like the fires that can rage in the Danakil depression. Known as electric blue fire, it also is created through the sulfuric content of the soil.
The Slow Loris Is One Of The World’s Only Venomous Mammals, And Its Face Maskings Are Designed To Mimic A King Cobra’s Hood
Slow lorises are adorable but don’t let their cute faces fool you, they are able of delivering a painful and possibly fatal bite. Scientists now believe that their appearance may have evolved to mimic that of a king cobra’s hood, especially when in a defensive stance.
Waves Can Reach Over 100 Feet Tall In The Deepest Parts Of The Ocean, Capable Of Engulfing Entire Boats
While the waves of the deep sea are not the same monsters as those generated by tsunamis, they can still be immensely destructive. If a wave even a quarter the size of your ship hits, it can capsize the ship and pull off of those unfortunate enough to be standing outside when it hits.
The Giant Anteater Has Four-Inch-Long Claws Made To Tear Apart Termite Hills
The giant anteater is another cute critter that is best not to provoke. Though they only eat ants and termites and are generally docile, they will stand on their hand legs in a display if they feel threatened. Once standing they can inflict massive damage using their surprisingly vicious claws.
Californian Wildfires Can Move Downhill At An Insane Speed Of 40 MPH
Wildfires have tremendous destructive powers, they have the ability to level towns and destroy forests. Nonetheless, they are important parts of a healthy ecosystem as they clear dead brush and make way for new growth. However, they should still be considered with the utmost caution.
Needlefish, Despite Their Small Size, Is Deadly With Its Sharp Snout And Ability To Launch Itself At Speeds Up To 37 MPH
The needlefish is perhaps the most deadly fish you’ve never heard of. They deservedly are called needlefish due to their needle-like snouts, these fish can launch themselves out of the water at alarming speeds to help them catch their prey of frogs and insects.
Cicadas’ Hard ExoSkeletons PRevent Them Growing, The Insects Replace Their Hard Outer Shell At Least 5 Times Throughout Their Lives
Cicadas are some of the strangest insects around. The remarkable bugs are capable of surviving up to 20 years, one of the longest lifespans for any insect. Moreover, they spent at least 17 years of their lives living underground so they can avoid predators, only spending a fraction of their time above ground.
The Immortal Jellyfish Is The Only Biologically Immortal Organism, It’s Able To Reset Its Life Cycle When It Begins To Degrade
A wonder of nature and the ocean, the immortal jellyfish’s very existence begs belief. It is the only known living on the entire planet capable of essentially living forever. The jellyfish has the ability to reset its aging cycle by replacing its own aging cells with brand new ones.
Barnacles have symbiotic relationships with other animals because the animals they are attached to become covered in a natural armor
Although they were once thought to be a type of snail, barnacles are actually a type of crustacean and they are one of the oldest surviving creatures on Earth. Barnacles typically have a healthy relationship with the animals (or basketballs!) that they attach to, but some barnacles can be parasitic.
Wolverines Weigh Only 40 Pounds And Measure 3 Feet But Are Capable Of Taking Down Full Grown 700 Pound Moose And Adult Black Bears
The wolverine is known as one of the most aggressive creatures walking the earth. Known to intimidate predators many times its size and take down prey that dwarf them just through sheer ferocity. It manages to fit incredible power in its compact body, able to become an apex predator despite its size.
According To The Schmidt Sting Pain Index, The Bullet Ant Has The Most Painful Bite Of All Insects Which Can Also Last Up To 24 Hours
Bullet ants are a few insects where it is more appropriate for you to be more afraid of them than you. Its bite has been described as one of the most painful sensations it is possible for a human to feel. This is due to the neurotoxic venom that the bite contains.
A Seal Pup Drinking The Milk Of A Sheep Proves The Incredible Adaptability Of The Mammal Kingdom
We often think of animals as being fragile to even the slightest change in their habit. While this is true in many ways, the core building blocks of different animal families are similar enough to allow for some adaptability. Here a seal pup is able to drink the milk of a sheep, the common lactase enzyme that all juvenile mammals have made it possible to digest the other species’ milk.
The Mimic Octopus Is Capable Of Shape-Shifting To Appear As Other Animals. It Can Mimic Lionfish, Jellyfish, Sea Snakes, And Others
The mimic octopus is the great actor of the ocean floor, able to transform itself into a convincing copy of other animals. The animal it chooses to mimic will depend on the circumstances, whether hunting or being hunted. If hunting it can disguise itself as another shrimp, if hunted it can appear as a poisonous lionfish.
giant Coconut crabs, also known as ‘Robber crabs,’ try to take food from people’s homes thanks to their strong sense of smell
Coconut crabs are some of the biggest crabs on the planet, some even growing up to 3 feet. They can be spotted on Islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. These crabs do in fact eat coconuts but also try to forage for other food at night thanks to their amazing sense of smell. In fact, a large chunk of their brain is committed to sniffing out odors.
Russia’s Ural Mountain Mines Show Us How Nature Can Reclaim What Has Been Made By Man
The Ural mountain mines in Russia are one of the oldest mines in the subcontinent, once being a massive store of gemstones and quartz. Now, however, the mine has been abandoned. As soon as the site was vacated, nature began its efforts in reclaiming the site and returning it to its natural state and beauty.
The South African Cape Buffalo Kills 200 People Every Year, Once Enraged It Can Follow Its Provoker For Miles
Though seeming to just be another bovine, the water buffalo has a deserved reputation as one of the deadliest animals on the African continent. Its incredible weight and sharp horns are its uses, but its deadliness stems from its aggressive and stubborn nature.
The Frozen Whiskers Of A Seal In Hel, Poland In Bitter 6.8 Degree Fahrenheit Weather
It is not only the inhabitants and phenomena of the natural world that should be appropriately respected but the climate too. When temperatures reach such depths as being able to freeze the whiskers on a seal’s face, it would surely freeze a nose off of a human’s.
A Crocodile swallowing a Zebra whole
Crocodiles are carnivores with slow metabolisms. Because they cannot chew their food, they usually swallow their prey whole. In this photograph, a zebra’s head is left poking out of the crocodile’s powerful jaws after harrowing combat.
Hurricanes Are One Of Nature’s Most Powerful Forces, Able To Reach Wind Speeds Of 160 MPH And Dropping 2.4 Trillion Gallons Of Water
Hurricanes can be incredibly destructive, with their incredible wind speeds and downpours of trillions of gallons of water they can completely transform the landscapes they fall over. Thankfully the vast majority of these massive forces of nature occur over the open sea.
Grizzly Bears Can Run Up To 40 MPH And Have Jaws Strong Enough To Crush A Bowling Ball
Grizzly bears are one the most commonly known species of bears in North America, rightfully feared and respected by those who come into contact with them. Their power, speed, and size combined to create one of the most fearsome apex predators on the planet.
Giant Freshwater Stingrays Can Grow Up To 15 Feet Across And Weigh 1,300 Pounds, They Have A Venomous Tail Spike Capable Of Piercing Bone
Stingrays are unfortunately most recognizable due to the unfortunate loss of Steve Irwin, the documentarian and animal enthusiast, who died in an accident while feeding one. The creatures while mostly docile do deserve a wide berth with their mean stinger.
Jimson Weed Is A Hallucogenic Plant That Is Known To Create Feelings Of Anger, Paranoia, And Depression. It Can Also Cause A Coma Or Be Fatal.
The Jimson weed goes by many names (angel trumpet, devil’s snare, or thorn apple) but regardless of what it may be called, it is uniformly agreed to be a deadly idea to consume the fruit of this plant. Common effects include extreme anger, paranoia, and sometimes even death.
The Horned Dung Beetle Is The Most Proportionally Strong Animal In The World, Able To Pull 1141 Times Its Own Body Weight
The unsuspecting dung beetle is secretly a superhero of the animal world. An insect whose primary role in the ecosystem is to move elephant dung is the surprising holder of the title of the proportionally strongest animal in the world, able to pull a staggering 1141 times its body weight.
The world’s very first plants started out small and 350 million years ago, some plants began evolving into trees
Trees have been around anywhere from 419 to 358 million years ago. The very first trees had hollow cores and their bases could reach up to a meter in diameter. These trees had a complicated growth process, much different from the trees inhabiting Earth today. The shapes of trees have surely evolved over time.
The Andean Condor Is The Largest Bird On The Planet With An Unbelievable Wingspan Of 10.5 Feet
The Andean condor is the pride of the skies for many of the South American countries it calls home; featuring on the flags of Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia. The bird is the largest flying creature in the world, dominating the skies with its massive wingspan of 10.5 feet.
Pufferfish Contain A Toxin Called Tetrodotoxin That Is 1,200 Times More Poisonous Than Cyanide
The pufferfish is for the majority of its time unassuming small fish in the sea, but once threatened it will puff out (hence its name) and pop out its deadly spikes tipped with their powerful poison venom tetrodotoxin, one of the strongest toxins in all of nature.
Bobbit Worms Are Voracious Predators That Can Literally Cut A Fish In Half With The Power Of Their Mandibles
The Bobbit worm’s head is often all that is visible of this fearsome predator. The worm’s body actually measures up to 10 feet long, but the most notable of its attributes are its razor-sharp mandibles and powerful bite. The Bobbit worm’s bite is capable of cutting right through a fish, eviscerating it.
Sometimes, fishermen use smaller sharks as bait to catch a Great White shark
An adult great white shark can reach a maximum size of approximately 20 feet, weigh up to 6,600 pounds, and live for approximately 30 years. Young great white sharks eat fish (including other sharks!) and rays. As they grow, their favorite prey becomes sea mammals, such as seals and sea lions.
The European Honey Buzzard Eats The Larvae Of Wasps And Is The Only Known Predator Of The Asian Giant Hornet
The European Honey Buzzard is one incredibly brave bird. Not only does it feed on the larvae of bees and wasps, inviting their anger but it is also known to hunt the Giant Asian Hornet, the monsters above who is also sometimes known as a “murder hornet”.
Black Mambas Are The World’s Most Venomous Snake, Capable Of Delivering A Bite That Is Fatal In 20 Minutes
The black mambo holds the throne in the kingdom of venomous snakes, able to incapacitate and be fatal to an adult human being in just 20 minutes. Thankfully, the fearsome snake is found primarily in unpopulated areas such as savannas in Southern Africa.
The Australian Gympie-Gympie Nettle’s Sting Is So Painful It Is Also Known As The ‘Suicide Plant’
The stinging nettle of the Gympie-Gympie plant in Australia is considered one of the most painful experiences it is possible to have. It has earned itself the terrifying nickname of ‘the suicide plant’ due to the excruciating pain it can inflict and for the duration it lasts; up to 24 hours.
Although nature is unbelievably powerful, it’s not indestructible.
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The power of nature is impressively mighty, but there are things it doesn’t have the strength to overcome. Every year, 8 million tons of plastic enter our oceans which has a devastating effect on wildlife, including how nearly a quarter of juvenile sea turtles have plastic in their stomachs.
Elephant Seals Grow Up To 13 Feet And Can Weigh 4,500 Pounds. They Can Dive As Deep As 8,000 Feet And Hunt Sharks
The elephant seal shares more than just its trunk with its namesake animal – it also is incredibly massive and has large tusks for sparring with other male elephant seals. Unlike the elephant it is however carnivorous, feeding primarily on squids, sharks, and other large marine animals.
Piranhas Can Swim At A Speed Of 25 MPH, And They Can Have A Bite Force Of 72 Pounds Despite Their Small Size
Piranhas’ reputation is in many ways undeserved and mostly stems from Teddy Roosevelt’s visit to South America where locals attempted to impress the late president with a showing of the ferocity of piranhas. However, those locals first starved the piranha to create a bigger spectator impact.
Gustave the nile crocodile has attained a near-mythical status and is greatly feared by people in the region
Gustave is a large male crocodile living in Burundi. He is estimated to be about 60 years old and weighs around 1 ton. That’s a huge crocodile. No wonder why people living in the region are so afraid of him. Rumor has it that he has claimed the lives of around 300 humans, though the number is hard to prove.
Hippos Are One Of The World’s Most Dangerous Animals Due To Their Territoriality, Their Skin Is Also So Thick It Is Almost Bulletproof
Hippos look like they would be big and lumbering but their name of hippopotamus actually translates to water horse from Greek due to their ability to run at a gallop on dry land. On top of that, the huge animal also has huge tusks and incredibly thick skin, making them a fearsome foe for anyone.
Orcas Can Weigh Up To 8,000 Pounds And Reach Lengths Of 32 Feet. They Can Swim Up To 30 MPH And Use Complex Tactics When Hunting
Orcas, while mostly peaceful towards people, are the king of the seas. Their moniker of ‘killer whale’ is actually a mistranslation from their Portuguese name which really means ‘whale killer’ due to whales being one of their many victims.
Ghost Fungi Glows So Brightly That Aristotle Once Compared It To The Light From A Fire
Ghost fungi is a fungus that grows in Southern Australia and is known for it bioluminescent properties – meaning that it glows in the dark. Botanists are still not sure why this organism behaves as it does, some believing it’s a way for the mushroom to attract insects.
The Natural Dessicants In A Chestnut Tree Are Powerful Enough To Mummify A Dog Trapped Inside
The poor animal in the above photo, nicknamed “Stucko”, had the unfortunate and unique experience of becoming stuck inside of a chestnut tree for over 60 years. The dog, however, didn’t rot during its time in the tree, scientists claim that this is due to the tannins in the wood that operate as natural drying agents, effectively mummifying the animal.
The Venomous Lionfish Is Covered In Deadly Spikes That It Can spread To Corner Prey, They Can Also Lay Up To 2 Million Eggs At A Time
The lionfish is as deadly as it is beautiful. Covered almost completely in poison spines that have tremendous killing power, they fan their spines out cornering their prey. This can also be used as a defensive tactic to ward off prospective predators.
Honey Badgers Are Known As The Most Fearless Animal On The Planet, Known To Even Fend Off Lions From Their Prey
Honey badgers rose to fame in the internet age owing to memes of their fearlessness which truly is remarkable. They are often avoided by locals of South Africa due to their incredibly aggressive nature and tendency to tear to shreds anything that gets in their way, regardless of size.
The Giant Coconut Crab Are The Largest Land Crustacean Measuring Over 3 Feet. They Can Lift 6 Times Their Own Bodyweight
The coconut crab is for the most part harmless, that however is not due to their inability to harm but rather their lack of motivation as well as their slow speed. The crab’s huge claws are used to crush coconuts and lift 6 times the crab’s not insignificant body weight.
Tsunamis Are Capable Of Demolishing Entire Cities With Their Seismic Power
The incredible seismic power of tsunamis comes from pretty straightforward physics and the laws of gravity. When an earthquake suddenly pushes part of the sea floor up or down this changes the height of the water above the raised seafloor. This phenomenon is what physicists call potential energy. The potential energy rapidly changes into the kinetic energy of the tsunami waves which crash onto the shore.