Fear factor alone.

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I clicked on the link and saw a close-up of this monster's head with its huge claws (or is that spikes?) without any prior warning about distressing content...

I clicked on the link and saw a close-up of this monster's head with its huge claws (or is that spikes?) without any prior warning about distressing content...

I take it that you mean those venom dripping fangs?

Cheers.

Now, Mr. McDuck. Did the picture bring back a bad memory of a doctors office and being jabbed in your backside with your pants down? Lol.

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I take it that you mean those venom dripping fangs?

Yes!

Now, Mr. McDuck. Did the picture bring back a bad memory of a doctors office and being jabbed in your backside with your pants down? Lol.

Surely arachnophobia.

We have no harmful spiders in Germany. In the past Garden spiders were the most "harmful" (up to 20 millimeters, less than 1 inch. We call them "Kreuzspinne" (crossed spider). They can hardly bite through your skin; only where it is really thin; their venom is harmless. Now, there are increasingly reports about species from the warmer Mediterranean climate that are becoming native here. You suddenly observe a spider you don't know, never seen before... Last summer, for the first time I saw a so-called Wasp Spider (from Southern Europe) in my parent's garden; totally harmless; but it looks dangerous... a non-welcoming side-effect of climate change.

The rumours and fairytales of Aussies about their spiders and snakes frightened me when visiting Australia. E.g. these small 'Redbacks' in Western Australia... I observed to stay on paved paths (my mind warns me: snakes everywhere!), cautiously monitored where to sit down or not to carelessly grab something from the ground. It would take me years to feel comfortable in nature in Australia.

That's why I prefer Scandinavia, especially north of the polar circle.

There some of those nasties here in North America. My friend thought he step on a small brown looking spider between 1-2 cm with his bare foot. Now he has a small hole where they had to cut out the necrotic tissue. Probably a Fiddleback. Snakes… I seen one that learned to go fishing. It had a fish a little bit bigger than its head swimming across the water.

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The *Brown Recluse spider is another bad one we see in Texas quite a bit that will leave a painful lasting impact from its bite.

*The brown recluse is a recluse spider with necrotic venom. Similar to those of other recluse spiders, their bites sometimes require medical attention.

In my area of suburban South Fort Worth, I won't go barefoot in my grass because of these spiders, fire ants and small reddish scorpions that will sting you.

I guess there was no fresh roadrunners to snack on in the Chicago parks.
Cops Rescue Coyote From Humboldt Park Aldi In Viral Video

A video of the incident shared widely on social media shows two officers standing in a refrigerated section of the store with a broom and dustpan as they move inventory to try to secure the animal.

One of the officers then reaches into the refrigerator and grabs the coyote’s tail. The officer pulls on it until the animal is fully removed, but it is then seen immediately leaping back into the refrigerated section, according to the video.

(I tried to post this earlier but that post is not showing up. Let's see if I can make it work.)

‘Lonely’ Sunfish Comforted by Cardboard Cutouts of People After Aquarium Closes Due to Renovations

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Interesting.

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Super Enzyme That Controls Testosterone Found in “Crazy” Bird Species

A gene regulating testosterone in ruffs produces three male morphs with unique behaviors, offering insights into vertebrate biology and potential human therapeutic applications.

A single gene regulating testosterone levels in a “crazy” species of shorebird has been found to control the development of three wildly different male types, according to an international study involving researchers at Simon Fraser University.

Ruffs have long fascinated scientists for their three types of males, known as morphs, that differ radically from each other in appearance and mating behaviors.

Blood-Powered Toes Give ‘Skydiving’ Salamanders a Boost

Skydiving Salamanders would be a good name for a rock band.

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