25 disturbing yet fascinating photos
Sometimes disturbing or scary photos can also be fascinating, particularly when they're of real-life objects, animals or situations. On the one hand we want to shy away, on the other we can't help but gawp as we wonder if our eyes are playing tricks on us.
Here are 25 fascinating photos that also sent shivers up our spines!
1. You may think this is proof of an alien invasion, but it's in fact a 'hatching' clathrus archeri or Devil's Fingers mushroom!
2. Skydiving over Venice!
3. The day you find honey seeping from a plug... And see ants enjoying a good feast!
4. A fire tornado - a very rare occurence, but deadly all the same!
5. This could be straight out of a horror movie...
6. The managers of this building wanted a pink fountain and pond to represent the fight against breast cancer. Unfortunately it turned out looking like a gory bloodbath...
7. Oh my, now that's what we call a close shave!
8. When shadows turn a welcoming home into the stuff of nightmares
9. A coconut crab, the largest known arthropod on Earth!
10. Welcome to the Gates of Hell... Cooled lava flow that looks like the entrance to Dante's Inferno
11. Frighteningly beautiful cloud formations
12. A little shark with a surprisingly human face
13. This tree was hit by lightning, but didn't burst into flames until a day later!
14. South America, where huge alligators and people live side by side
15. Awesome shot of clouds forming a mountain range
16. If you suffer from vertigo, you'll want to stay clear of this place!
17. When visibility is really bad and you know that there's a mountain range out there somewhere
18. Amazing and terrifying at the same time!
19. When climbers decide to camp out for the night
20. Would you be able to cross this bridge without freaking out?
21. No, it's not a huge fire - just the sun setting as viewed from above the clouds!
22. A photo taken seconds after the skydiver jumped out of the plane
23. Incredible shot, but also the reason why huge forests can quickly go up in flames
24. When your family's built a huge bonfire, but you've got more important things on your mind
25. Did you know that sperm whales sleep in a vertical position?
So what things scare you witless? Share your comments with us below!
By Straker Julia
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Passionate about writing, I write articles on the subjects that I love. Creativity and Animals themes are my favorites!
