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The Natural World Is Magnificent But Also Creepy, And This FB Page Is Posting The Best Examples Of That

We live in such a wonderful yet creepy world.

The Natural World Is Magnificent But Also Creepy, And This FB Page Is Posting The Best Examples Of That

Nature keeps finding ways to look beautiful and unsettling at the same time. From glowing fungi to trees, turtles, and flowers that seem almost unreal, the natural world can feel stranger than anything humans invent.

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That is exactly the appeal of The Fabulous Weird Trotters, a Facebook page built around the oddest and most gorgeous examples of nature doing its thing. The posts are equal parts fascinating and eerie, and they make it hard to look away.

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These are the kinds of images that remind you how much is still out there to discover.

1. “The Skeleton Flower, whose petals turn from white to translucent when it rains.”

1. “The Skeleton Flower, whose petals turn from white to translucent when it rains.”The Fabulous Weird Trotters
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2. “This is what a 350-year-old oak tree looks like. Isn't it beautiful?”

2. “This is what a 350-year-old oak tree looks like. Isn't it beautiful?”The Fabulous Weird Trotters
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3. “A turtle's shell looks like a fireworks display.”

3. “A turtle's shell looks like a fireworks display.”The Fabulous Weird Trotters

4. “An owl with heart-shaped patterns on its feathers.”

Photo by @meagletrainer

4. “An owl with heart-shaped patterns on its feathers.”The Fabulous Weird Trotters

5. “An eruption on Mount Etna (Sicily) gives the illusion of a Phoenix in the sky. 🌋🦅”

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5. “An eruption on Mount Etna (Sicily) gives the illusion of a Phoenix in the sky. 🌋🦅”The Fabulous Weird Trotters

Some of these shots look almost too strange to be real.

6. “Looks like stained glass.”

6. “Looks like stained glass.”The Fabulous Weird Trotters

7. “The endangered Mexican alligator lizard.”

7. “The endangered Mexican alligator lizard.”The Fabulous Weird Trotters

8. “A bald eagle's nest with a ranger for scale. Wow!”

8. “A bald eagle's nest with a ranger for scale. Wow!”The Fabulous Weird Trotters

9. “A golden wavy mouse.”

9. “A golden wavy mouse.”The Fabulous Weird Trotters

10. “Algae forms on the head of the Mary River turtle, making it look like a punk.”

10. “Algae forms on the head of the Mary River turtle, making it look like a punk.”The Fabulous Weird Trotters

Nature really does have a sense of style.

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11. “The chrysalis of the Metallic Mechanitis butterfly from Costa Rica.”

11. “The chrysalis of the Metallic Mechanitis butterfly from Costa Rica.”The Fabulous Weird Trotters

12. “Stunning forest light mushrooms are among the one hundred fungi species that are bioluminescent. They are usually found in Asia.”

Image credit: TIM FLATCH

12. “Stunning forest light mushrooms are among the one hundred fungi species that are bioluminescent. They are usually found in Asia.”The Fabulous Weird Trotters

13. “Judas tree - an extraordinary tree whose flowers grow straight from the trunk. 🌸🌸”

13. “Judas tree - an extraordinary tree whose flowers grow straight from the trunk. 🌸🌸”The Fabulous Weird Trotters

14. “Rebirth of a tree.”

14. “Rebirth of a tree.”The Fabulous Weird Trotters

15. “Stephen Dunn took this incredible photograph with his flash illuminating a spider and revealing its wet web with a rainbow effect.”

15. “Stephen Dunn took this incredible photograph with his flash illuminating a spider and revealing its wet web with a rainbow effect.”The Fabulous Weird Trotters

Even the tiniest details can end up looking dramatic.

16. “Everlasting love. 💖”

16. “Everlasting love. 💖”The Fabulous Weird Trotters

17. “The stunning Helleborus Black Beauty. 💤”

17. “The stunning Helleborus Black Beauty. 💤”The Fabulous Weird Trotters

18. “Ghost fire in the sky near Franklin, WV. Fire rainbows: a rare cloud phenomenon.”

18. “Ghost fire in the sky near Franklin, WV. Fire rainbows: a rare cloud phenomenon.”The Fabulous Weird Trotters

19. “Amazing artwork of nature. 🌿💖”

Photo by @lensa.kecil21

19. “Amazing artwork of nature. 🌿💖”The Fabulous Weird Trotters

20. “Heirloom Black Carrot Nebula.”

20. “Heirloom Black Carrot Nebula.”The Fabulous Weird Trotters

21. “These are Skeleton Panda Sea Squirts, also known as Ascidians. They're marine invertebrate filter feeders that will probably end up in a Tim Burton film at some point.”

21. “These are Skeleton Panda Sea Squirts, also known as Ascidians. They're marine invertebrate filter feeders that will probably end up in a Tim Burton film at some point.”The Fabulous Weird Trotters

We live in a truly magical world. There are probably still many amazing things we haven't discovered, and I can't wait for that to happen so my mind can be blown further.

I hope we don't completely destroy this planet and all the beautiful things on it.

Nature is still full of surprises.

For more unexplored oddities, see hidden corners of the world you’ve probably never heard of.

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