Centuries of science have led us to one very important conclusion: skeletons are very spoopy.
They haunt our Halloween times, they dance around menacingly in our cartoons, they sit inside our very bodies, waiting for their moment to strike. But perhaps the spoopiest thing of all about them bones is how deceptive they are. Looking at the skeleton of a common animal, you’d just as likely as not get the completely wrong impression of what the thing really looked like. In other words, those tricky spoopy bois lie to us.
Here are just a few examples to illustrate exactly why skeletons can’t be trusted.
28. Quokka
What a ferocious smile.
27. Tree
Technically not a skeleton, but the point remains.
26. Pug
Either way, these things shouldn’t exist.
25. Leopard Seal
A mighty derp has been awakened.
24. Chameleon
Ah yes. Its true form is MUCH more reasonable.
23. Gecko
Plus it’ll sell you car insurance.
22. Platypus
I can’t believe the second pic is fake and the third one is real.
21. Hippo
Don’t let the looks deceive, he’ll still chomp you down.
20. Ferret
From brute to cute.
19. Killer Whale
Still got killer in the name, though.
18. Toddler
The most terrifying creature of all is not It, but Us.
17. Bobcat
Watch out for them teeth.
16. Aye-Aye
You can’t convince me these things aren’t aliens.
15. Crab
Ok, maybe some skeletons deserve our trust.
14. Elephant
How this isn’t a cyclops is beyond me.
13. Otter
Much friendlier than you might suspect.
12. Elephant Seal
Looks like an absolute monster. Really just a blobby boi.
11. Hammerhead Shark
To be fair, these guys are 100% nature’s pranks.
10. Domestic Dog
From h**l beast to best friend real quick.
9. Snapping Turtle
Don’t be shy, little guy!
8. Domestic Cat
Don’t let the looks deceive, they’re still vicious.
7. Coyote
General Coyote! Your bones will make a fine addition to my collection!
6. Rabbit
Don’t mind me, just a fluff.
5. Hamster
Small but mighty.
4. Crocodile
Ok, you get a pass.
3. Another Domestic Cat
You’ve come a long way, Mr. Kibbles.
2. Night Monkey (aka Owl Monkey)
…what?!
1. Earthworm
And the greatest example of why we can’t just rely on bones…
Pretty eye-opening. Remember to stay vigilant toward those lying skeletons. They’re extremely sneaky. There may even be some in your house RIGHT NOW!
What do you think is the weirdest looking animal in the world?
Tell us in the comments.