15 Creepy Animals You Didn’t Need to Know Existed

Instant nightmare fuel.

While horror likes to fill our heads with terrifying fictional monsters such as demons, ghosts, zombies and vampires, some of the most terrifying creatures imaginable can be found right here on planet Earth. Whether they’re native to the jungles of Madagascar or found in the Deep-Sea, these animals are truly uniquely terrifying. Take a look at 15 of the most shocking creatures known to man in the gallery below and let us know your thoughts on this list in the comments section on social media.

Aye-Aye

Native to: Madagascar

Family: Lemurs

Conservation Status: Endangered

Goblin Shark

Native to: Deep-Sea

Family: Mitsukurinidae

Conservation Status: Least Concern

Northern Stargazer

Native to: Atlantic Ocean

Family: Uranoscopidae

Conservation Status: Least Concern

Star-Nosed Mole

Native to: North America

Family: New World Moles

Conservation Status: Least Concern

Hairy Frogfish

Native to: Coral Reefs

Family: Frogfishes

Conservation Status: Not Extinct

Wolffish

Native to: Cold Water Oceans

Family: Periciform Fish

Conservation Status: Not Extinct

Goliath Tigerfish

Native to: African Freshwaters

Family: African Tetras

Conservation Status: Least Concern

Marine Hatchetfish

Native to: Deep-Sea

Family: Stormiiform

Conservation Status: Least Concern

Lamprey

Native to: Temperate Freshwaters

Family: Jawless Fish

Conservation Status: Not Extinct

Gharial

Native to: Southeast Asia

Family: Crocodilia

Conservation Status: Critically Endangered

Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko

Native to: Madagascar

Family: Geckos

Conservation Status: Least Concern

Lobster Moth Caterpillar

Native to: Europe and Asia

Family: Notodontidae

Conservation Status: Not Extinct

California Condor

Native to: Southwestern USA

Family: New World Vultures

Conservation Status: Critically Endangered

Shoebill

Native to: East Africa

Family: Balaenicipitidae

Conservation Status: Vulnerable

Black Dragonfish

Native to: Deep-Sea

Family: Stormiidae

Conservation Status: Least Concern