25 Creepiest Animals You Won’t Believe Actually Exist

there are millions of different animal species in the world and many of them are cute and beautiful but the dark corners of the animal kingdom have creatures that can send chills down your spine just by looking at them found deep in oceans high in rain forest canopies or underground in soil I'm talking about the scariest looking animals you have ever seen from the basking shark and the wolf eel to the whip scorpion and the Andean Condor today's video will show you some of the most terrifying and creepy animals that exist nevertheless despite being some of the scariest animals to ever exist most of the creatures featured in this video are completely harmless to humans I'm Mike with list twenty five and here are 25 creepiest animals you won't believe actually exist 25 there are many creepy animals in the ocean and the basking shark is undoubtedly one of them with the length of up to eight point eight meters or twenty nine feet it's the second largest shark in the world smaller only than the whale shark however despite its scary appearance and massive size this marine creature feeds on plankton and is therefore harmless to people 24 a large stork like bird the Shoebill lives in large swamps in Eastern Africa and can grow to more than one-and-a-half metres or 5 feet tall and can have a wingspan of up to 3 meters or 10 feet recognizable by its enormous bill and terrifying gaze these predatory birds prey on fish frogs and reptiles such as baby crocodiles insects and even small mammals 23 native to parts of Eastern Africa the naked mole-rat is an extremely bizarre animal known for a number of oddities such as its longevity resistance to cancer living in ant-like colonies with the Queen and workers etc this burrowing rodent is completely hairless and it's wrinkled body only underlines it's creepy appearance 22 a species of the wolffish living in the North Pacific the wolf eel is a large fish that inhabits rocky areas and is able to squeeze into small crevices due to its long slender body reaching almost two-and-a-half meters or eight feet length the wolf eel has a terrifying appearance with strong jaws and sharp spiky front teeth 21 a small mole found in wet low areas of eastern Canada in the northeastern United States the star-nosed mole is a very bizarre creature that looks like a cross between a rat and an octopus living under the ground the mole is functionally blind it uses its large snout to find prey and navigate through the soil 20 the camel spider is a large arachnid not a true spider though recognizable by its unusual ferocious-looking appearance native to Middle Eastern deserts these creatures have been the stuff of many legends they've been known to run after humans kill camels and jump up to one meter or 3 feet high luckily none of these myths are actually true 19 apart from its scary appearance the northern stargazer is famous for another oddity it has a special organ just behind its eyes that produces an electric shock which it uses defensively this stout fish has completely adapted to spending most of his life buried in sand waiting to ambush its prey and gulp it down hole 18 native to tropical forests in Central and South America the wrinkled faced bat is a middle sized bat known for its scary face folds of naked skin surrounding its nose and mouth give the bat a creepy wrinkled appearance yet this nocturnal animal is completely harmless feeding on fruit 17 local to Madagascar the aye-aye is a rare animal that might not look like a primate at first glance but it's actually related to chimpanzees apes and humans the aye-aye has pointed claws on all its fingers and toes except for its opposable big toes which enable it to dangle from branches and find grubs in tree bark 16 not to be confused with the chimera of Greek mythology the chimera also known as the ghost shark is a bizarre marine animal that once used to reside throughout the world's oceans today however they mostly stick to deep waters one specimen was recently captured by a remote operated vehicle as far as 2042 meters or six thousand seven hundred feet below the ocean's surface 15 whip scorpions are ferocious looking arachnids that have a similar appearance to true scorpions but don't possess a venomous sting reaching up to eight and a half centimeters or 3.35 inches in length these carnivorous creatures can be found in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide they typically prey on insects such as cockroaches and crickets good stupid roaches 14 the California condor is the largest and possibly also scariest bird in North America these excellent gliders travel widely to feed on carcasses of deer pigs cattle sea lions whales and other animals this magnificent bird is already extinct in the wild but it's been recently reintroduced to some US states 13 also known as the pig-nosed frog the purple frog was discovered in 2003 when it was found in mountains of India's western goths with its Chubby purple body and pointed pig-like snout this frog is one of the creepiest amphibians on earth the animal spends most of the year underground using its short limbs like spades to dig as far as three point seven meters or twelve feet below ground it's not a pig it doesn't make that noise it's a frog still a frog it doesn't make that noise god I hope it doesn't make that noise find the noise see if you could find the noises frog that's not what it does 12 also known as - Boronia gran Rojo the giant jellyfish was discovered in 2003 and it's the only member of this genus yet identified growing up to 3 meters or 10 feet in diameter it's one of the world's largest sea jellies they have thick fleshy oral arms in place of the long tentacles found in most jellies the coloration of this creature is also unusual it's entirely deep red 11 also known as the pi chi or the pirarucu the arapaima is an air-breathing fish that lives in rain forests rivers of South America's Amazon basin and nearby lakes and swamps one of the world's largest freshwater fish these giants can reach 2.7 5 meters or 9 feet long and weigh up to 200 kilograms for 440 pounds they have a wide scaly grey body and a small narrow head 10 native to New Zealand the giant Wetty is a very large insect species reaching weights of up to 35 grams or 1 point to 3 ounces the bug usually hides in the dead leaves of tree ferns or in Nick Houck Palms and cabbage trees but it leaves its resting places at night to move around in the trees or on the ground despite its enormous size the giant letta only lives 6 to 9 months ix found in the mountainous regions of South America the Andean Condor is one of the largest birds in the world reaching a weight of up to 15 kilograms or 33 pounds and a wingspan of up to 3 meters or 10 feet its enormous size combined with its scary appearance and the powerful beak also makes it one of the most terrifying Birds lay that thing aim native to tropical rainforests in Central and South America the sloth has a reputation of being one of the most bizarre and creepiest animals in the world I didn't write this sloths are adorable shame on Ryder well they are funny you should ask they're famous for their laziness these creatures spend up to 20 hours a day sleeping surprisingly they're excellent swimmers and are also notable for their unique ability to host algae on their fur that helps both the algae and sloth 7 found in jungles of southeastern Asia the bird dung crab spider has a unique ability to mimic a bird dropping in color shape size and even smell Masters of Deception these small spiders spend a lot of time sitting motionlessly on leaves and plants waiting to attract unsuspecting insects such as flies for dinner and then he's a good host I've heard he attracts them for dinner serve them then they leave and everything's great 6 found in warmer parts of the eastern Atlantic Ocean in the Mediterranean Sea including the Canary Islands and Madeira and other islands the fangtooth Moray is a threatening looking fish that lives in small caves holes and cracks which they can share with other eels with strong razor-sharp teeth these morays reach up to 120 centimetres or 4 feet in length five abundant in cold deep waters of the Atlantic Pacific and Indian Oceans the giant ice upon is one of the largest crustaceans and the largest known member of the isopod family a group of crustaceans that are closely related to shrimps and crabs the largest species can reach up to 1.7 kilograms or 3.7 pounds in weight and up to 76 centimeters or 30 inches in length for the PACU fish is an omnivorous fish native to the amazon river basin in south america and is notable for its strange mouth of human-like teeth the fish are popular in pet stores when they're young but they can easily outgrow most home fish tanks the PACU fish is closely related to the piranha but to the PACU is much larger and unlike the piranha it mainly feeds on water plants three one of these scariest animals in the world the humpback angler fish is a deep-sea creature that inhabits all oceans of the world found at depths of at least two kilometers or 6600 feet the fish lives its life in the complete absence of sunlight like all angler fish this species also has a lure to attract prey despite its terrifying appearance the fish is just a few centimetres long - known by several other names such as the toe biter and the alligator flea the giant waterbug is a large insect that can be found in freshwater ponds lakes streams and rivers in the Americas northern Australia and East Asia these fierce predators have been known to prey upon small vertebrates such as fish and frogs but they can also kill small snakes and even Turtles one also known as The Undertaker bird the marabou stork is a very large wading bird with an unusual appearance commonly found in tropical areas of Africa this bird can weigh up to six kilograms or 14 pounds and have a wingspan as large as four meters or 12 feet one of the largest among all birds it also has a big red air sac on its neck that it can inflate deflate to make various noises so what's the creepiest animal you know let us know in the comments below or tweet your answer to us at least 25 that doesn't count the one I sent you know which one's one I say that's clear and spikey Brants those caterpillars and their branding they liked their influencers they're the ones that are asking people for discounts on it for Instagram damn caterpillars I'd say a lot of the deep-sea creatures are kind of freaky looking all right deep sea creatures we know you're watching stop all right don't do it stop being sea creatures do you want that enjoying our lists be sure to click that subscribe button on the bottom right and the notification bell so you don't miss out on new ones every Monday through Friday share them with friends and help us consistently conciliate curiosity and if you want even more lists check out these videos here or just head to our website at lists 25 calm [Music]

Channel: List 25

Views: 48,627

Keywords: List25, list 25, top 10, top 25, scariest looking animals, scary, animals, animal, creatures, creepy, fightening, nope, to ever exist, scariest, creepiest, dangerous looking, Mike

Id: D-y1oDXHvTA

Length: 13min 42sec (822 seconds)

Published: Fri Jul 12 2019