Animals are gorgeous creatures that have amazing features from vibrant feathers to giant blowholes. However, just like humans, all animals have defense mechanisms and methods to protect themselves from harm. A beautiful being can turn into a deadly creature in a matter of seconds. What’s even worse is when you are the target! These Redditors explain terrifying animal encounters that nearly killed them. They aren’t safe anywhere — air, water, or land! From birds with pointy beaks to sharks with horrendous teeth, there is no place to fly, swim, or run. Be careful where you wander though because you don’t want to end up like these Redditors!
29. Is that an alligator or a log?
Are you scared of gators? One Redditor named A sweet_boy shared a creepy animal encounter. “I’m from Florida, and I was volunteering at a local nature conservancy. One of our tasks was to remove fallen logs that were blocking up a creek after a big storm. The creek was about chest deep, 15 feet wide, and opaque brown (Many Florida freshwater ways are browns b/c of tannins leached into the river from trees).
“As I’m moving logs, I notice a ~12 ft. alligator on the embankment I hadn’t noticed before. It then slid into the creek I was in. I was with a land manager who was moving logs with me and a herpetologist (who was in the canoe). I asked them what to do, and they responded, “Well, those logs aren’t going to move, and that gator’s probably just trying to get away from us.” Still, spending 30 minutes in a creek, you can’t see anything, knowing an alligator is lurking near your feet, moving logs WHICH LOOK LIKE FRICKING ALLIGATORS was one of the most nerve-wracking things I’ve ever done.”