20 'Harmless' Looking Animals (That Are Actually Monsters)

We love animals. They can be strange, cute and sometimes deadly. They are almost always interesting though. We’ve written about sensational and unbelievable powers certain species possess. We’ve written about animals that make us question the wisdom (and general sobriety) of mother nature. We’ve even written about animals that have what seem like some serious design flaws.

Are you in the right headspace to receive information about otters that could possibly hurt you? They may look cuddly and innocent, but even the fluffiest-wuffiest creatures in the animal kingdom are actually psychos that wouldn’t think twice about burning down an orphanage if it helped them eat, mate, or just gave their miserable existence a brief second of joy. 

We bet you didn’t know about the venomous danger posed by the deadly arm pit of the slow loris. We certainly never knew about the morbid and cruel uses that woodpeckers put their bills to–and it has nothing to do with the cheap siding on your condo.

Want to learn more? Read on…