We always talk about humans being weird, but what about the other creatures of Earth. While most are pretty normal, there are some that are very strange, even by Earth standards. Jellyfish that can live forever. Shrimp that punch so hard they create a shock wave that hits its prey a second time. Whales as large as cargo ships. Trees that rival mountains in height. Eels that shock their prey with electricity. Bugs that could survive nuclear Armageddon. Little microscopic creatures that can survive the vacuum of space. Earth life can get insane!
And that’s just the living species. Giant herbivore dinosaurs with whip tails that can break the sound barrier. Sharks with a swirl of teeth it uses to saw instantly through its prey. Predators the size of houses. Pterodactyls the size of buses that could still fly.
Point is, it isn’t just humans who are crazy. The whole planet is like that. That’s what happens when you evolve on a death world. You either adapt or die. The ones with the best adaptations survive. Sometimes that requires you to evolve insane abilities that make others view you as magical and seemingly impossible. That’s what it takes to be a death worlder.
Other Than Humans
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