10 scary animals that are harmless to humans

10 scary animals that are totally harmless

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  A tarantula crawls up a person's arm.  
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Vincent Sep 26 2012 at 1:56 PM

Awesome photo, the just finished an article on the second animal (the aye-aye). http://sweb1.dmit.nait.ca/~vincent/DMIT208/freakishAnimals/
check it out

Keep up the good work!

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anonymous
Joe Oct 28 2010 at 10:51 PM

What about vinegaroons, (aka whip-scorpions)? They are totally harmless to humans but yet look like something not originating on this planet!

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Don't judge a book by its cover

The animal world is full of predators and nightmarish creepy-crawlies, but there are a few frightening creatures that don't deserve such a fearsome reputation.
 
Some of these scary animals might even make cuddle-worthy companions. (But keep in mind that an encounter in the wild could be a humbling encounter.) 
 
Take a look at our list of 10 scary animals that are perfectly harmless. (Text: Bryan Nelson)
 

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