IF LOOKS COULD KILL

I was watching a video of a tarantula the other day, and couldn't understand why people would want to go near such a scary looking creature. I was then informed that tarantula's may look dangerous, they are actually not very harmful to humans. I for sure thought that was a lie, so I looked it up and sure enough - it's true. I also found some other interesting animals that I thought would be harmful, but are actually the opposite.

Sharks- obviously not all sharks are harmless, as seen on Shark Week, but some have no interest inBasking shark. "Seeing this shark's wide-open mouth bearing down on you might seem like a diving nightmare — until you realize it's just a basking shark. Unlike their carnivorous brethren, basking sharks are filter feeders. They prefer the taste of zooplankton and couldn't chomp down on you if they wanted to. A diver lucky enough to encounter one of these elegant beasts may entice its playful curiosity; they are known to be tolerant of nearby boats and people."
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Bats - we've all heard the horrors of what happens when a bat bites you. You turn into a vampire. lol. Vampire bats "suck blood, have ghoulish faces, live in dark caves and hollow trees, only come out at night ... and never transform into mysterious, seductive, well-dressed strangers with Transylvanian accents. But if you can look past all that, vampire bats have a certain charm. Their diet is mostly blood, but they typically prefer to feed on cattle, goats or even birds. Human bites are rare — and entirely harmless. You'll hardly feel a thing."Okay I know that's not true, but I did think that vampire bat bites were deadly. Turns out I was wrong.

 Spiders - they give me the creeps. However, it turns out that most of the big and hairy ones aren't very dangerous. For example, the Goliath Birdeater - This gigantic, hairy spider is a tarantula native to the rain forests of South America. It is one of the largest species of spider in the world. It earned its name when it was first discovered devouring a hummingbird, though this spider prefers to dine on insects. Despite the goliath birdeater's appearance, the size of its fangs and its reputation, this spider is entirely harmless and passive toward humans — as are the vast majority of tarantulas around the world. The spiders do have venom, but their bite would hardly compare to the sting of a wasp. In fact, spider enthusiasts around the world keep these creepy-crawlies as pets."

 

Bugs - crawly things are not my favorite. Bugs look scary enough on their own, so why add a million legs to one. The Giant African Millipede, although it looks monstrous, is completely human friendly. "It's hard to imagine anyone cuddling up to this nocturnal monster, one of the largest millipedes in the world. In fact, the giant African millipede is kept as a family pet in many parts of the world. These millipedes can grow to as long as 15 inches, can be nearly 4 inches thick and have 253 legs. (For people who love them, these characteristics are described as "cute".) These millipedes can live as long as 10 years, and despite their goosebump-inducing appearance, they are harmless."

 

Snakes - they slither, are scaley, and have those beady eyes. However not all snakes are dangerous. Python Regius, "also known as ball python or a royal python is a non-venomous snake found in Africa. A fully grown species can be up to 5-6 feet long and this is why it may look dangerous but they are so harmless that there is a common trend of keeping them as pets."

 

I still wouldn't go near any of these animals and would never keeps these things as pets, but it's good to know that if I accidently come across one I might still be safe.