10 Reasons Why Camel Spiders Are The Most Terrifying Creatures On The Planet

Nightmares on nightmares on nightmares.

1. Camel Spiders can run up to 10 miles per hour

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Go to :42 and look at him go!

2. They're generally 5-6 inches long but reportedly can grow up to 8 inches.

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It's basically the Godzilla of spiders.

3. Camel Spiders will chase you down.

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Technically they're chasing your shadow to get out of the heat. Chances are you're not going to stop running when it comes after you.

4. They have ginormous super sharp chelicerae (spider teeth).

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Who the hell got close enough to take a picture? A clear bad ass that's who.

5. Our armed forces in the Middle East weren't just fighting insurgents. They had to keep a look out for these guys.

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This guy is the bravest person on the planet.

6. They pack a powerful bite, though non-venomous.

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Still...they will take a chunk out of you.

7. Someone made an awful horror movie about them called, "Camel Spiders."

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They invade the southwestern United States and people fight them off with machine guns. It got a whopping 2.5 on IMDb. Watch at your own risk.

8. One time Bear Grylls ate one.

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Just. Stop.

9. Camel Spiders eat mostly bugs but can take out small birds & reptiles.

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It's slim pickings in the desert, yo.

10. How it devours its prey.

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It basically uses a sawing motion and digestive fluids to liquefy flesh.

Sweet dreams.