What was the most terrifying animal you encountered?

A few weeks ago, a few workers in nearby plantation complained of wild fowls squealing and clamouring. Next time it happened, a couple of us went to investigate. It was like a battlefield. The wild flows were flying around, producing loud noises in a certain area. As we approached, we noticed a big king cobra standing up almost to a man's height. It was hissing and posturing. The ladies who came with us shrieked in fear and ran.
They refused to work near that location for a month.

It was a scary sight, but I must say that it was also magnificent. It is a majestic animal.

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LordShadowfire · 100+, M

A raccoon.

It was a couple of nights after a bunch of them broke into the chicken run and ate all of our chickens. I went out back to have my evening piss on the fence (we have coyotes, so it's not weird), and this fatass raccoon was sitting on the top of the fence, just staring at me.

I know what some of you are thinking. Raccoons are cute. But again, they had just broken into the chicken run and eaten all of our chickens. On top of that, a full grown raccoon can take a chunk out of a human being a square inch in size.

As it turns out, I did exactly what you're supposed to do when you encounter a raccoon. I was standing in front of the motion sensor light, so the light was flashing on and off, and I screamed at the raccoon without moving toward it. Even so, the raccoon didn't run. He casually hopped off the fence and sauntered off into the woods, just to let me know he wasn't scared.

Renkon · 36-40, M

@LordShadowfire Are they normally aggressive towards humans?

LordShadowfire · 100+, M

@Renkon They aren't afraid of humans, and if you approach them, they will attack. But if you make yourself big and loud with flashing lights, they will leave you alone.

Renkon · 36-40, M

@LordShadowfire That is a good information to have. Honestly they look harmless in general.

LordShadowfire · 100+, M

@Renkon I know, right? They're actually adorable. Just don't mess with them.