Animals, they come in all shapes and sizes.
Some are adorable to look at while others have a frightening appearance.
Just because some of these animals possess some of the most frightening and cold appearance
doesn’t mean we can’t have them around.
In fact, it is always good to know which innocence is a camoflash and what fiercely looking animals
are actually harmless, you’ll never know which one you might stumble upon in future.
However, some animals are not so easy to judge and can be quite deceiving.
From a fiercely looking yellow tailed scorpion to a Giant African Millipede, we count 10
Animals that look deadly but are actually Harmless.
So sit tight and let’s uncover their Secrets 10) Goliath Bird eater
The Goliath bird eater is found in northern South America, it is the largest spider in
the world by mass and size, it is also called the Goliath bird-eating spider.
The goliath bird eater is native to the upland rain forest regions of northern South America,
northern Brazil and southern Venezuela.
Most noticeable is in the Amazon rainforest, the spider is terrestrial, living in deep
burrows, and is found commonly in marshy or swampy areas.
interestingly enough; the spider is part of the local cuisine in northeastern South
America.
The flavor has been described as "shrimplike.
Females mature in 3 to 6 years and have an average life span of 15 to 25 years.
They carry venom in their fangs and have been known to bite when threatened, but the venom
is relatively harmless and its effects are comparable to those of a wasp's sting.
9) Thorny Dragon The thorny devil or thorny dragon is an Australian
lizard that usually lives in the arid scrubland and desert that covers most of central Australia.
At sight, most people will be afraid to get closer due to the fact that, the animals are
covered entirely with conical spines.
An intimidating array of spikes covers the entire upper side of the body of the thorny
dragon.
But in reality, they are relatively harmless as its body characteristics are just meant
to scare away predators and nothing more.
Also known as the mountain devil, the thorny dragon grows up to 20 cm (7.9 in) in length,
and can live for 15 to 20 years.
Most of these lizards are colored in camouflaging shades of desert browns and tans.
These color change from pale colors during warm weather and to darker colors during cold
weather.
These thorny scales also help to defend it from predators.
This lizard is usually freezing and rocking as it moves about slowly in search of food,
water, and mates.
The thorny devil also features a spiny "false head" on the back of its neck, and the lizard
presents this to potential predators by dipping its real head.
The "false head" is made of soft tissue.[2] 8) Whip scorpion.
Open sight, you might think that the Whip scorpion should be as deadly as its relative,
scorpion, your wrong, in fact you might be shocked to know how harmless these beautiful
beasts are.
Whip scorpions also known as vinegarroons, are arachnids that have a similar appearance
to true scorpions, but do not possess a venomous sting.
Over 100 species of whip scorpions have been discovered worldwide.
... While they are not venomous, they can spray an acidic mix that has vinegar like
smell and among all arachnids they are probably the most undeserving of fear or repulsion.
... Tailless whip scorpions do not produce venom or toxins, nor are they capable of biting,
stinging, or injuring a person in any way.
They do not transmit diseases and they are not pests.
Whip scorpions range from 25 to 85 mm (1.0 to 3.3 in) in length, with most species having
a body no longer than 30 mm (1.2 in); Whip Scorpions are purely nocturnal hunters feeding
mostly on insects such as cockroaches and grasshoppers, though they also eat worms and
slugs.
7) European yellow-tailed scorpion.
It’s a small black scorpion with yellow-brown legs and tail.
Adults measure about 35–45 millimeters and can be found in areas of warm temperature
climate, in built up areas.
In the UK, the scorpion occupies cracks and holes in walls where the mortar pointing has
crumbled away, small insects, spiders, woodlice and other scorpions.
Scorpions are not insects ... Despite the dangerous reputation that scorpions have due
to their venomous sting out of the 1000+ species of scorpion across the world it is thought
that only about 25-40 of these species pose a serious threat to humans if stung.
The yellow tailed scorpion is a mildly venomous, harmless scorpion, which will rarely use its
stinger.
The sting is like a bee sting to humans.
The yellow tailed scorpion is an ambush predator, lying motionless at the entrance to its lair,
but moving quickly to capture prey that wanders by.
6) Giant African millipede Is one of the largest millipedes, growing
up to 38.5 centimeters (15.2 in) in length, 67 millimeters (2.6 in) in circumference?
It has approximately 256 legs, although the number of legs changes with each molting so
it can vary according to each individual.[2] It is a widespread species in lowland parts
of East Africa, from Mozambique to Kenya, but rarely reaches altitudes above 1,000 meters
(3,300 ft.).[3] It lives mostly in forests, but can also be found in areas of coastal
habitat that contain at least a few trees.
Black in color, and is often kept as a pet in general, giant millipedes have a life expectancy
of about 5–7 years.
Diet, African giant millipedes will eat a wide range of fruits, veg and rotting leaves.
Adults and young alike, eat bananas, tomatoes, melons, romaine lettuce, apples, cucumbers,
and other fruits and vegetables.
5) Vulture Vultures are carnivorous and eat carrion almost
exclusively.
They prefer fresh meat but are able to consume carcasses that may have rotted so much that
the meat can be toxic to other animals.
This gives vultures a unique and important ecological role because they help prevent
the spread of diseases from old, rotting corpses.
Vultures have excellent senses of sight and smell to help them locate food, and they can
find a dead animal from a mile or more away.
Because of this, vultures often have large territories and spend a lot of time soaring
to locate their next meal.
It is a myth that vultures circle dying animals waiting to feed.
These birds are powerful fliers and soar on thermals while they look for food, but they
cannot sense when an animal is dying.
When they locate a carcass by smell, sight or the sound of other birds feeding, they
approach it quickly before other predators find it.
Despite their intimidating presence, vultures are pretty harmless.
They have no incentive to attack humans and they lack the physical attributes that could
pose a threat.
Although they are carnivorous, most vultures feed only on animals that are already dead
4) Gharial The Gharial
is native to the northern part of the Indian Subcontinent.
Also known as gavial or fish-eating crocodile, the Gharial is a giant, critically endangered
reptile now only living in certain regions of India and Nepal.
The animal´s teeth look formidable but in fact, its thin and fragile jaws are incapable
of eating anything too large (say like a human).
https://youtu.be/eRjxu2MSCeM 3) Frilled Shark
Seldom observed, the frilled shark may capture prey by bending its body and lunging forward
like a snake.
The long, extremely flexible jaws enable it to swallow prey whole, while its many rows
of small, needle-like teeth make it difficult for the prey to escape.
Wide but patchy distribution in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
This species is found over the outer continental shelf and upper continental slope, generally
near the bottom, though there is evidence of substantial upward movements.
Living as deep as 1,570 m (5150 feet) in the ocean, the frilled shark is another sea creature
you will probably never encounter and even if you do, will probably not see you as a
potential meal.
The only known cases of the frilled shark causing some harm to people are scientists
who have accidentally cut themselves examining the shark´s teeth.
The frilled shark has seldom been encountered alive, and thus poses no danger to humans
2) Camel spider Known variously as camel spiders, wind scorpions,
sun spiders, the order includes more than 1,000 described species.
Despite the common names, they are neither true scorpions nor true spiders – though
they are more closely related to scorpions than to spiders They are not especially large,
the biggest having a leg span of about 12 cm (4.7 in).[2] They are fast on land compared
to other invertebrates, with their top speed estimated to be 16 km/h (10 mph), [1] close
to one-half as fast as the fastest human sprinter, Camel spiders eat or chew on people while
they sleep.
Their venom numbs the area so people can't feel the bites: Camel spiders are not venomous,
and though their bites are painful, they are not deadly to humans, according to NSF.
It is rare for a human to be bitten by a camel spider, but it does sometimes happen.
If you are bitten, you should go to the doctor right away to have the bite wound cleaned
— because camel spider bites can easily become infected.
... In fact, the camel spider eats other insects, small lizards, small mice, and birds.
1) Milk snake Although unlikely for them to attack, milk
snake bites are non-venomous.
These snakes won't cause much damage beyond surprising you when you discover them.
If anything, they can be beneficial to humans because they consume animals that are often
much more destructive to human environments, like rodents.
They are also known to eat birds and their eggs, frogs, fish, and other snakes.
Milk snakes grow 20 to 60 inches (51 to 152 cm) long.[1] They have smooth and shiny scales
and their typical color pattern is alternating bands of red-black-yellow or white-black-red.
However, red blotches instead of bands are seen in some populations.
Some milk snakes have a striking resemblance to coral snakes and this mimicry (known as
Batesian mimicry) likely scares away potential predators.
While both milk snakes and coral snakes possess transverse bands of red, black and yellow,
common mnemonics can be used to properly distinguish between the deadly coral snake and the harmless
milk snake: • Red on yellow kills a fellow.
Red on black, venom lack As for me, no matter how I keep this mnemonic
phrase in mind, I’ll never stand the sight of a snake be it harmful or harmless, as a
matter of fact, they are the only animals that gives me chills.
However, I know there are some snake lovers amongst you watching right now.