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Scary animal or misunderstood specimen? We’ve got answers.
Halloween and horror movies are filled with creatures designed to strike fear in the hearts of viewers—from those that drink blood in the night to insects that grow too large and develop a taste for human flesh and aliens that cross the universe intent on the destruction of humanity. But is there any truth behind any of these fantastical creatures? Turns out, the answer is yes, though the real deal is much more nuanced—and much more intriguing—than their Hollywood doppelgangers. Read about a few of these creatures and how the researchers who love them don’t see a horror trope but rather an important part of the fabric of the Earth—and the universe. |