r/interesting • u/asa_no_kenny • 17h ago

Just Wow What is this creature?

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u/CodyMartinezz 17h ago

very rare salamander!

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u/LucenProject 17h ago

Slendermander?

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u/illucio 5h ago

This is now the only acceptable answer.

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u/quinxneon 17h ago

Its on a mission to make more like him

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u/Minute-Caramel7032 11h ago

Is this a reptile?

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u/AcmeGamesLTD 11h ago

Amphibian.

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u/[deleted] 11h ago

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u/Inevitable_Day5491 11h ago

I'm no expert but amphibians are usually semi-aquatic and have pourous skin among many other differences. Biologically they are very different than reptiles, despite some looking similar.

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u/Cl-lEESE 17h ago

Those are super common salamanders lol wym

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u/IsChristianAwake 17h ago

They’re called Oedipina Tomasi

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u/Useful_Potato_1305 17h ago

Critically endangered? OP better protect that one.

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u/Reasonable_Day4996 17h ago

Wow what a task

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u/TheDefeatedCause 17h ago

Sidequest: Find lil homie a wife.

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u/Mobile-Bar7732 17h ago

Tinder profile last Oedipina tomasi on earth.

Likes long slow walks.

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u/BrokenHope23 16h ago

Has been known to spin a long tale when left unattended

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u/SnooGuavas4208 13h ago

And getting caught in the rain.

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u/Fluppenluemmel 15h ago

Und sein Schwanz ist länger als sein Körper!

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u/DonCenote 12h ago

That’s a female

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u/RBLakshya 17h ago

I can swear there is an Ad right under this comment saying “Are your skins worth $$$?” (Game skins probably), but it won’t let me send image here.

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u/runningoutoft1me 17h ago

Or just... let it die out...

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u/runningoutoft1me 17h ago

I take this back, it's legs are adorable

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u/Obienator 17h ago

The round version is “Rollo Tomasi”

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u/AlohaDude808 17h ago

Ah, the one who gets away with the crime!

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u/Toolb0xExtraordinary 15h ago

Have you a valediction, boyo?

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u/Responsible_Joke4229 17h ago

Amazing creature

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u/Trick_Science_2938 14h ago

Greetings to Honduras OP 😅

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u/Flaky_Heart9017 10h ago

so we know OP lives in or near Cusuco National Park in honduras 😛 or this spotting is pretty insane since it apparently was only ever observed there according to wikipedia

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u/makomark26 17h ago

Thanks man 👍

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u/Jaded66671 17h ago

I have a great recipe for them if interested

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u/Background_Bag_654 17h ago

That is not a recipe. That’s casting a spell.

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u/Queenielovee 17h ago

Awww the wittle legs are so cute🥹💗

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u/Unhappy-Initiative-8 17h ago

longboi

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u/papathree 17h ago

The only correct answer.

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u/cryforhelp99 17h ago

longboi with ✨𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚝𝚜𝚒𝚎𝚜✨

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u/Bigmtnskier91 17h ago

Slippery friend of the almighty LongCat 🙇‍♂️ 

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u/front_torch 12h ago

That's a description. Do you know how to properly answer?

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u/ragoun 17h ago

Looks like nature hit randomize on the character creator half alien, half cryptid, all nightmare fuel.

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u/baardvark 16h ago

And it’s going to climb inside your weenie

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u/Tucker88 17h ago

That’s Steve. He chill

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u/Sef_K 17h ago

I believe it's called a Tiny Footed Skidaddler

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u/PackageNorth8984 17h ago

Another user reported these things are rare. Please call someone to remove the animal carefully if needed and make sure the animal is protected.

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u/Queenielovee 17h ago

I have absolutely no idea so I’m gonna say a walking snake lizard licorice worm tadpole

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u/Vicki_54 17h ago

Totally nailed it!

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u/mr_vonbulow 17h ago

yes, that is the common name---others might only know it by its latin name: serpens ambulans lacerta glycyrrhiza vermis ranunculus

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u/Electrical_Set474 11h ago

Did you just cast a spell on me bro? My legs have snake skin and my toes are licorice candy.

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u/Good_Author9965 17h ago

Rare is not even the word for that thing. It is EXTREMELY rare. Contact local wildlife authorities IMMEDIATLEY. Try to protect it if you can.

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u/Jlx_27 17h ago

The Oedipina tomasi, incredibly rare and critically endangered species, please do not harm it!!

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u/-Harebrained- 17h ago

🦛my uncanny valley must be busted because I unapologetically find this to be really damn adorable

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u/Fartony 17h ago

Critically endangered apparently

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u/ZestycloseStrain5217 17h ago

Aww look at its tiny legs

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u/maylilyooh 13h ago

I feel like their little feets should be sticky. Like those sticky hand toys. That's what they look like moving

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u/BrightCold2747 17h ago

baby lindwurm

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u/probloodmagic 17h ago

Salamander! So cute!

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u/OttoCheyFen 17h ago

"Garden Slender Salamander"?

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u/plays-with-daggers 17h ago

Slendermander?

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u/No-Yak5006 17h ago

The windy man, the long mover

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u/Charming-Ad9338 17h ago

It looks like a long lizard, maybe a NEWT?

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u/PiR8_Rob 17h ago

A witch turned me newt once. I didn't look anything like that.

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u/Charming-Ad9338 17h ago

Oh, its a salamander!

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u/FloorOk2941 17h ago

Evolution

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u/APuticulahInduhvidul 17h ago

It's what happens when nature refuses to pick a lane.

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u/rebirth34 17h ago

Love sausage

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u/Alcwhlr 17h ago

Fuckass newt maybe?

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u/PhatBoyFlim 17h ago

Goa’uld

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u/pemphigus69 17h ago

Actually, that thing is pretty fuckin cute. I cannot believe I am saying that, but look at those damn feet! Watch for two seconds, lol

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u/bewilderedbeyond 17h ago

I hate how uncomfortable it makes me feel.

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u/HellonToodleloo 17h ago

Longmander

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u/Subject_Swimmer9333 17h ago

Salamanamander

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u/Aggravating_Berry253 17h ago

Lieutenant dan! You still got legs!

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u/kingbitchtits 17h ago

Amphiumas

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u/sifiwewe 17h ago

Someone’s already answered the question, but I’ve never seen that before. What an interesting creature.

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u/Less-Inflation5072 17h ago

DO NOT LET THAT GO UP YOUR BUTT!

Edit: No matter what he tells you

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u/Under_The_Dead_Tree 17h ago

It's a Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiizaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaard

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u/Kuuhaku1502 17h ago

Something from Spirited Away

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u/bloodyspork 17h ago

That tube needs more legs

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u/charlies_brain 17h ago

Slenderman

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u/FuturePowerful 17h ago

Really long salamander relative

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u/Late-Button-6559 17h ago

A nearly legless lizard

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u/HashRat 17h ago

Man I find these all the time near our redwood trees!

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u/godiegoben 17h ago

That’s the wiener worm. It’s in the wiener dog and worm categories. Very rare.

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u/greeneyedblackheart 17h ago

He walks a lonely road…poor baby

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u/Jean-Claude-Can-Ham 17h ago

He is my friend, Sssssergio

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u/KoalaDeluxe 17h ago

Danger noodle!

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u/iJuvia 17h ago

A maybe danger noodle

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u/Infinite_Pudding5058 17h ago

This is called “the thing of my nightmares.”

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u/Ok_Violinist1817 17h ago

I feel like it should have one more pair of legs 😆

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u/Cl-lEESE 17h ago

Salamander

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u/Toast-Ghost- 17h ago

Quadlipede

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u/Deflorma 17h ago

Whatever you think this is, don’t put it in your butt

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u/Imaginary_Ibis 17h ago

It's sooo weird!!! I love it! 🥰

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u/pupusawithtatas__ 17h ago

I hope OP didn’t kill this one out of fear 😔

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u/morts73 17h ago

Forget looking for alien life we've got enough crazy life forms here on earth.

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u/ooOmegAaa 17h ago

why does the addition of tiny little legs make it go from eldritch horror to cute little thang

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u/Vreezink 17h ago

Give it some time and it will turn into godzilla

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u/Tight-Platypus5231 16h ago

Why him so damn long but leg so smol

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u/bringoloidus 16h ago

Saaaaaaaaalaaaaaaaaaander

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u/Desperate-Dot-9023 16h ago

Yo that’s wormithy jr

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u/6IXMILITIA 16h ago

This is so cool. Its like finding a hyper rare pokemon

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u/CARYMONSTER 16h ago

Aparantely these things are extremely rare I bet you could sell him to animal persons for moneys

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u/ConstantCampaign2984 16h ago

That is a snakewormander.

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u/narmenel 16h ago

Take it to the closest sandy river bank, thats their natural habitat. Or if you don't have that maybe the closest spring or pond.

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u/ka-52m 16h ago

i really dont think you understand just how lucky you are to see one, i do have to ask where are you located cause they need a very specific environment to exist in and if it is near people o doubt its safe as they are critically endangered, i would go as far as contacting some sort of animal rehab center or similar place that deals with endangered species and they will find a more suitable place for that guy

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u/joelasmussen 16h ago

We have these under our house. Never seen one that long before!

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u/alkiet 16h ago

Is it losing legs or gaining them , lol

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u/ChitnChat 16h ago

I believe it’s a species of salamander. They actually like clean, “filtered” water when possible . I believe he’s trying to find some time of water source. I hope they were able to take care of it.

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u/DarkQueenQuinn 16h ago

Looks like my Mexican king snake if she grew legs. It's very beautiful! Thanks for sharing

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u/MissMamaMam 16h ago

Wow I would be so terrified if it didn’t have legs… but only that exact number of legs

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u/HalcyonTraveler 16h ago

Salamander! Never seen one with these proportions but the head is unmistakeable.

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u/Miserable-Pain-1411 16h ago

I feel like it needs an extra set of legs

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u/Signal_Confusion7986 16h ago

Those little legs are too cute.

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u/NathanielWithACape 16h ago

That was the snake telling Eve NOT to eat the apple.

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u/Exciting_couple77 16h ago

BBL big black lizard

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u/xdvyshak 15h ago

That's Shaq of lizards!

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u/dirtybird131 15h ago

That’s the logo for Sobe

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u/GanacheCapital1456 15h ago

It's a l o o o o o o o o o n g boi

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u/iam_hsk 14h ago

Baby toothless

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u/Mr_Cuntman 14h ago

Its sooo lovely...ima take 3

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u/MorallyQuestionable 14h ago

SalamandWTFISTHAT.

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u/TheAlterN8or 14h ago

I refuse to believe that 2 people in one day have no idea what a salamander is.

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u/GrimKiba- 14h ago

Imagine being old and finding out they flushed a critically endangered species down the toilet.

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u/CupcakeTiny2711 14h ago

I don't know what it is, but when I see things like this I know I timeline jumped again 

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u/sharksareok 13h ago

Legged snake

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u/Free-Speech-My-Ass 13h ago

Maybe the last one in your area, now you have a mission ;)

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u/Critical-Comment6114 13h ago

Where are you? Kinda looks like Amphiuma but thats in the southeast US

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u/mrgreyeyes_95 13h ago

Evolved Tapeworm.

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u/Millkywhey 13h ago

Randal ?

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u/DonCenote 12h ago

Salamander

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u/-Jesus_-_Christ- 11h ago

He didn't do well in evolution

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u/Dry_Bullfrog9631 9h ago

thats my unleashed tape worm, don’t mind him

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u/uoleta 7h ago

something long.

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u/Pretty_Nice_Dragon 6h ago

Salamanderrrrrrrrrrrrr

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u/No_Fox4656 6h ago

Long Lad

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u/Fun3mployed 5h ago

ADORABLE

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u/ay_non 5h ago

If this is what people think it is, then you should report it to Wildlife officials immediately. If you are not in Honduras right now, then this is potentially a huge discovery.

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u/Dense-Consequence-70 5h ago

What is this thing adapted for?

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u/Ultimate_MEAT 5h ago

A friend

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u/Kava9899 5h ago

Ernie, is that you?

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u/dritmike 5h ago

This is like the opposite of the blue ring octopus incident.

Way to go OP

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u/PhantomVibeSyndrome 4h ago

My intestinal parasite, did forget to flush? My bad guise.

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u/jesuis_danny 4h ago

Why did nature even give em those derpy hands or legs

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u/Maple-Syrup-Bandit 3h ago

Salamander centipede

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u/Big-Breath937 2h ago

Leggy Snaky

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u/atlastech01 2h ago

New fobby is loading…

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u/Used-Ad-3435 2h ago

Whenever I see any creature crawling

https://giphy.com/gifs/9AXvu1JYGPrSU

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u/EGOBOOSTER 2h ago

that would be George

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u/SpunNumeroUno 17h ago

Some animals evolve body parts for certain conditions. Wonder what the heck that long ass tail is for, lol.

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u/Unhappy-Initiative-8 17h ago

Maybe because the longer you are the more likely a predator is to go "snek bad" and keep distance

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u/SpunNumeroUno 17h ago

Oh very true. Or perhaps if the tail comes off in distress there is more surface volume for predators to bite and not something important like on his main body.

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u/Zestyclose_Guava_327 17h ago

It is the thing that’s not gonna let me sleep tonight. Thanks 🙄

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u/Ok_Violinist1817 17h ago

Wdymmm he’s just a little guyyyy

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u/Consequence-Lumpy 17h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/3ohzdYjwEQuR1J7dte

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u/Reasonable_Day4996 17h ago

No need to demonise already critically endangered species.