The Tardigrade, maestro of the microscopic. There is little they cannot withstand….extremes in heat, pressure, even radiation, the likes of which would initiate funeral preparations for practically any other life form, seem not to faze them.
An extraordinarily toxic serpent, the Black Mamba also lays claim to being the 2nd largest venomous snake in the world, with specimens of over 14 feet in length having been reported. Jeez.
The Burrowing owl, and other assorted owl types, including the cryptic Bay owl.
The Anaconda, and the Reticulated python, the largest {by weight} and longest snakes on the planet.
This massive, vaguely sinister bird oft seems to be pondering disastrous scenarios for those located anywhere nearby. According to Wikipedia, “It is sometimes called the “undertaker bird” due to its shape from behind: cloak-like wings and back, skinny white legs, and sometimes a large white mass of “hair”.”
Postscript: We are proposing the inclusion here of the closely related Greater Adjutant stork.
The Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing, the Blue Morpho, and the Mourning Cloak. Not necessarily in that order. Also! The Buckeye, and the Pipevine Swallowtail.
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