For most animals imprinted with spooky names, their "Boo" is much worse than their bite. Humans generally judge grotesque-looking organisms by appearance, so they conjure up nomenclature that would look right at home on the movie marquee for a "Creature Feature."
But even the most menacing-looking animals with shudder-inducing names are more Treat than Trick — as long as they are treated with respect and given the space they need to thrive in their natural environment.
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This creature’s appearance definitely lives up to its monstrous name. Its jaws — filed with small, but sharp teeth — reside under a long narrow nose. It can thrust its jaws forward — kind of like the creature in the Alien movies.
The good news for humans, at least, is that it tends to live in very deep water. It is relatively unlikely that a person would bump into ...
