by Rob Baddorf | May 24, 2021 | Real Monsters
Truth is stranger than fiction, especially when it comes to this pretty little monster: the Wolf Eel! I like the sentence in Wikipedia: “Large wolf eels are curious and are rarely aggressive, but are capable of inflicting painful bites on humans.” Hmm. You...
by Rob Baddorf | May 22, 2021 | Real Monsters
There is not much I can say right now having seen the image of the wrap-around spider for the first time. I believe I will now officially stop touching tree limbs forever. And ever. Time to add more species to the list of animals who have perfected the art of...
by Rob Baddorf | May 18, 2021 | Real Monsters
Completely brainless. >Yawn< We’ve all seen that before. I mean Washington DC isn’t actually that far away… But weirdly intelligent despite having no brain?! Okay, folks. This is a creepy one! For a long time, nobody understood slime molds. To...
by Rob Baddorf | Nov 16, 2020 | Real Monsters
Beware of this little cutie. Sure, it’s slow and fuzzy… but man, does it pack a frightful venom that is best to steer clear of! If the world ever gives over to a zombie invasion, it will likely be because of the loris! Believe it! What a cutie! Wait a...
by Rob Baddorf | Feb 25, 2020 | Real Monsters
The giant oarfish (Regalecus glesne) is a species of oarfish of the family Regalecidae. It is an oceanodromous species with a worldwide distribution, excluding polar regions. Other common names include Pacific...
by Rob Baddorf | Jun 27, 2019 | Real Monsters
“Hey, Big Mouth!” Not you, sorry. I was talking to the Pelican Eel displayed above. Yeah, that dude has got one serious set of jaws. Probably likes jawbreakers… I don’t know. Read on: The pelican eel’s most notable feature is its large...
