The African crested rat? It's got that whole cute and cuddly vibe goin' on, but don't be fooled—it's packin' some serious venom. Yup, you read that right! This little dude coats its fur with toxins from poisonous plants, makin' it one of the sneakiest threats in the animal kingdom. And it ain't the only one playin' that game—there's plenty of other critters out there rockin' that adorable exterior but packin' a punch. From spiky hedgehogs to venomous frogs, nature's got a whole bunch of surprises up its sleeve. So, next time you spot somethin' lookin' all sweet and innocent, better think twice before gettin' too close! #brightside Credit: markaharper1, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pitohui_dichrous.jpg Pitohui dichrous: CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0: Maned rat: Kevin Deacon, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lophiomys_imhausi.jpg Nycticebus coucang: David Haring / Duke Lemur Center, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nycticebus_coucang_002.jpg Captive N. bengalensis: Helena Snyder, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Captive_N._bengalensis_from_Laos_with_6-week_baby.JPG Persian sand cat: Payman sazesh, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Persian_sand_CAT.jpg Felis margarita: Malene Thyssen, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sandkat1_(Felis_margarita).jpg Felis margarita: ErRu, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Felis_margarita_harrisoni_-_Sandkatze.jpg Stożki: Pet, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sto%C5%BCki2.jpg Textile cone: Richard Ling, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Textile_cone.JPG Anadenobolus monilicornis: Totodu74, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anadenobolus_monilicornis_03.JPG Harpaphe haydeniana: Walter Siegmund, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harpaphe_haydeniana_0446.JPG Hooded Pitohui: Benjamin Freeman, CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hooded_Pitohui_1.jpg CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/: Charles J. Sharp: Giant fire millipede, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Giant_fire_millipede_(Aphistogoniulus_corallipes)_Mantadia.jpg Duck-billed platypus, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Duck-billed_platypus_(Ornithorhynchus_anatinus)_Scottsdale.jpg OxfordSilkGroup / YouTube thughamster8661 / YouTube strongstylebboy / YouTube NatGeo / YouTube ZooBorns / YouTube angelovemascot / YouTube bigcatrescue / YouTube wizardbeaver / YouTube viralreels1835 / YouTube Shellcade / YouTube brunfree / YouTube colinstu / YouTube naturepbs / YouTube Animation is created by Bright Side. #brightside —————————————————————————————- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Listen to Bright Side on: Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Apple Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/idhttps-podcasts-apple-com-podcast-bright-side/id1554898078 —————————————————————————————- Our Social Media: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/brightside/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official/ Tik Tok – https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en Snapchat – https://www.snapchat.com/p/c6a1e38a-bff1-4a40-9731-2c8234ccb19f/1866144599336960 Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru —————————————————————————————- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me

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