Nature photography is popular for a reason: Mother Nature is breathtakingly gorgeous, and all of the subtleties of her beauty are worth preserving.
However, there is no denying that nature has a plethora of weird and terrifying creatures.
Today, we’ve gathered some photographs from individuals all over the internet to highlight that nature isn’t always so gorgeous.
Check out some of their scariest photos in the gallery below, which include everything from frightening spiders to terrifying storms.
(Warning: Some of these may cause nightmares!)
#1 Infested Spider Tent
Image source: AKE.Theeranan
#2 Found In A Harpy Eagle’s Nest
Image source: Jack Hoopia
#3 Was Playing Video Games When I Heard Sounds To My Left. Looked Over And Saw This
Image source: JulesGirth
#4 Caught This Storm Above A Bowing Field Of Sunflowers
Image source: Valuablegemphoto
#5 Stygian Owl Is Known For The Red Reflection Of Their Eyes That Are Often Associated With The Devil
Image source: massimo_bragi
#6 Dead Man Fingers Fungus
Image source: northwalesmushrooms
#7 Man Finds Huge Spider Hiding Inside Ear Muffs After Feeling Tickle In His Ear
Image source: olsta05
#8 This Is A Wasp Nest That Has Grown Around The Floodlights On A Garage
Image source: John Sharp
#9 Due To The Low Temperature, Lake Michigan Shattered Into Countless Pieces Of Ice
Image source: bissell2300
#10 Went Into My Attic Looking For A Water Leak Coming Into My Living Room And It Appears That I’m Also In Quarantine With This Whatever Monstrosity Left This Behind
Image source: lvnwk
It’s soft to the touch so I’m assuming it’s still around.
#11 This Cluster Of Fossilised Creatures Look Like They Came From Another Planet
Image source: AeliosZero
#12 I Share A New Jaguar Photo With You, Earlier Than I Wanted. Hopefully, You Will Like This Striking Image
Image source: brookimage
#13 Ceiling Snake
Image source: madethisjustforpewds
#14 The Most Metal Eel Ever
Image source: NeverShortedNoWhore
#15 It’s The Legs For Me
Image source: gynoceros
#16 A Melanistic & Albino Alligator
Image source: snakebytestv
#17 Started Work This Morning, Put My Headset On, Felt Something Furry In My Ear, Looked And There Is A Bat In My Headset
Image source: soulhacler
#18 Angler Fish Washed Ashore
Image source: Ben Estes
#19 Heron Likes A Bit Of Crocodilian Dinner
Image source: ArtofFlaneur
#20 Who’s That Pokémon?
Image source: nightexcision
#21 Moose In Fog
Image source: Coral Cartwright
#22 Coconut Crabs Are Attracted To The Smell Of Food
Image source: diarioinstante
#23 Hickory Horned Devil. Largest Caterpillar In The World. Turns Into A Regal Moth. Can Grow 6 Inches Long And Is Completely Harmless Except Visually Terrifying
Image source: Berdarien
#24 Well There Is A Water Snake Living In My Toilet Somehow
Image source: TheEerieZeroQueen
#25 Mouth Of A Emerald Boa
Image source: Ultimategrid
#26 Australian Problems
Image source: Christine Jones
#27 The Wallago Attu Catfish
Image source: otp1144
#28 The Creatonotos Gangis Moth Unfurling Its “Hair-Pencils” To Spread Pheromones
Image source: BoredPanda26
#29 A Huntsman Spider Stealing My Cousin’s Bacon
Image source: Maerdoch