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TexasTowelie

(112,417 posts) Thu Nov 5, 2015, 10:38 PM Nov 2015

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20 nightmare-inducing creatures that live in Texas

Some aquatic creatures are beautiful, but others are so gnarled and horrifying that you will want to hug dry land and never even think of dipping in a toe.

In a state the size of Texas, there are more than just a few of these nightmare-inducing critters.

See the actual pictures at http://www.chron.com/lifestyle/travel-outdoors/article/20-nightmare-inducing-creatures-that-live-in-6606170.php#item-38488 .

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20 nightmare-inducing creatures that live in Texas (Original Post) TexasTowelie Nov 2015 OP

That's a picture of the dreaded Chupa-Gobierno-Ubre Tyrs WolfDaemon Nov 2015 #1

I must admit to letting temptation get the best of me by posting that photo. TexasTowelie Nov 2015 #2

I did. They_Live Nov 2015 #4

It's nice to know TexasTowelie Nov 2015 #5

Nothing in that article looks half as scary as the Smirking Cruz. hobbit709 Nov 2015 #3

Tyrs WolfDaemon

(2,289 posts)

1. That's a picture of the dreaded Chupa-Gobierno-Ubre

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Nov 6, 2015, 12:34 AM

Nov 2015

They are hardly a rare species, those udder-suckers, but I think that specimen is one of the most terrifying.

TexasTowelie

(112,417 posts)

2. I must admit to letting temptation get the best of me by posting that photo.

Reply to Tyrs WolfDaemon (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 6, 2015, 12:58 AM

Nov 2015

I hope that somebody got a good laugh out of it though.

They_Live

(3,240 posts)

4. I did.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 6, 2015, 01:53 PM

Nov 2015

Thanks!

TexasTowelie

(112,417 posts)

5. It's nice to know

Reply to They_Live (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 6, 2015, 05:17 PM

Nov 2015

that someone appreciates my warped sense of humor. I'm not completely crazy, but I try!

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

3. Nothing in that article looks half as scary as the Smirking Cruz.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Nov 6, 2015, 08:37 AM

Nov 2015

In fact none of the critters scared me.

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