Scary animals

Do Penguins Have Teeth? Well, the simple answer is no, they don't have teeth. Instead, penguins have serrated needle-like spines on the top and bottom of their mouth. And since penguins don't chew their food, these spines main purpose is for hunting. These rows of 'barbs' are positioned slightly inwards so it’s easier for fish to go in, but very difficult to escape.

If you've never seen a hermit crab use a discarded doll head as a shell, well, you're about to.

Mother Nature continues to amaze us every day, even when we fail to treat her with the love and respect she deserves. There are too many dreamy landscapes and mind-boggling animals that exist right outside our urban surroundings, just waiting to be appreciated. But be careful though — if you get too close, things can go from mesmerizing to straight-up terrifying in mere seconds.

A male Mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

While we as humans continue to try (and fail) to live in peace and harmony, it is worth remembering that the world around us is a brutal, unforgiving place.

The dead cat now has a ‘terrifying’ grin, and a ‘hotdog’ body stretched to twice its size.

Whilst we were roaming the internet, we bumped into a page on reddit that contained some really funny, peculiar, clever and sometimes scary animal mashups. Enjoy... The Crocobear. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Pygmy Marmowolf. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Fareobin. Press the Image to Enlarge it. A Baby Penguitten. Press the Image to Enlarge it. The Bearson. Press the Image to Enlarge it. The Bunpaca. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Lizog. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Goth. Press the…

Congratulations, you've lived through toilets with threatening auras. But we can't let you go that easy, no no. Prepare yourself, it's time for intimidating animals. I'm talking about toads that look like they're about to take over the world and creepy crows turning on the chainsaw. Edgar Allan Poe would definitely approve of these pics. Scroll down, take a look at the animals with the most threatening auras, and try not to squeak!

With their sharp teeth and threatening appearance, some animals elicit pure fear. Discover 10 of the world's scariest-looking animals.