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Which Animals are the worst, and why so?
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mosquitoes?
Wasps taking a close second.
Hard disagree on both. Only two species of mosquitoes are a problem, and the males are important pollinators.
Wasps are so diverse that there's so many that are cool! Lots of wasps are obligated pollinators like fig wasps. And they play a very valuable role as pest control as well. Hatchet wasps for example hunt roaches.
Wasps are bros, spiders are bros, and (outside of a. egypti) mosquitoes are pretty cool. Check out this pretty blue one (s. cyaneus)
Admittedly I had assumed that "mosquitos" was referring to just the malaria distributing ones... which was a pretty big assumption on my part.
When I said "wasps" I woefully neglected specificity: introduced (non native) wasps.
Very cool and self reflective response. I appreciate that. But there are >3000 species of mosquito. I don't study them, but check out some biologists tubers. They are much more equipped to defend the little guys.
(I'll also expand my limited knowledge on mosquitos in the meantime.)
That's a completely logical assumption.
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Bedbugs. Not friendly at all. Hard AF to get rid of.
I have not seen them up close, just watched the videos where they come out of the cracks in wood when someone waves hand body heat over them. Gross.
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Parasitical worms. I’d like to say why, but just thinking about it already makes me shudder.
The deer ticks that spread Lyme disease.
I vote for seagulls- your local beach assholes.
I’ve been chased and harassed by seagulls, not for giving them food, but for eating food in their presence. I once saw a seagull grab a water bottle out of some lady’s bag. I remember witnessing a gang of seagulls dismember a live crab in front of a group of children. And to this day, I refuse to talk about the Nilla Wafer Incident.
They’re bullies, thugs, thieves, and they know it and are proud of it. Fuck a seagull.
I'm team seagulls until I hear more about this nilla incident
rocks back and forth sobbing
Growing up in coastal scandinavia, learning to hate seagulls isn't part of one's upbringing. It comes naturally after experiencing living nearby them.
Seagulls seem cute in some circumstances but then act like they're turned into insane zombies from all the human food they eat. Sea rats.
Yeah I do have an immense dislike for seagulls.
Yesterday one took a biscuit out of my kids hand.
Look, everyone told you not to stroll on that beach.
Mosquitoes and it's not even a debate.
Killed the most humans is a pretty strong qualifier
Mosquitos. Fleas. Ticks. Parasitic worms. Anything that causes diseases.
See I resisted saying humans. But fr, humans are the freakin worst.
Mosquitoes/Gnats. Not even their predators like them. Everyone else hates them.
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Humans
Sorry, resistance is futile.
Definitely not capybaras. That's for sure.
Got to meet one last month!
I was seated, and it jumped up on my leg to get some greens I was holding.
It's true, most chill animal around.
They are the host of a type of tick (Amblyomma sculptum) that carries a bacteria which causes a nasty disease.
They aren't always as chill as the internet portraits them. If they're with their offspring they can and will protect them. Being bitten by the largest rodent in the world is not a good way to start your day
cats. those things are the jerks of the animal kingdom! i love the two that i have, but they are such deliberate assholes
howl constantly until you open the door for them, then they just walk away. they didn’t actually want to go in… they simply wanted the OPTION of going in.
See, thats because you don't know how to raise cats. It's ok. Most people don't.
Here's what you do.
Step 1, hire a clown to stand naked in the closet with a chainsaw. You'll need this later.
Step 2, go onto your favorite dating site, find a mate, and spend the night at a hotel.
Step 3, fall in love
Step 4, move in together
Step 5, adopt a few cats. Nothing much. Just a few. 22 should be enough.
Step 6, have your girlfriend go on a fetish dating site and find a guy who's into chastity. She doesn't have to sleep with him ever, but now he'll clean the house, clean the 44 litter boxes daily, cook the meals, tutor your kid in his 2nd grade math homework, tend to the garden, wash the car, clean the gutters, and then sleep in a dog cage at night.
Step 7, anytime the cats start their bullshit, you use a little water bottle to spray them and yell NO! Eventually they'll assosiate no, with being told you don't like what they're doing.
Step 8, fuck with your cats brain. Stare at them wide-eyed. Just dead stare at them without moving a muscle. Eventually they'll get bored, and look away. That's when you start salsa dancing behind their back. Everytime they glance at you, you stop, and stare at them. If they walk away, follow them and stare. Until they look away. Then more salsa dancing.
Step 9, when they fall asleep, wrap your arms around them and cover them in kisses for being such a good cat.
Step 10, do a barrel roll!
Step 11, now when your cat starts crying outside of the door, you stare at them. They should begin to realize you don't like them doing that, and now they stop.
Step 12, from now on, anytime they're annoying, you be even more annoying! But not aggressive. I did not say be violent. I did not say to do anything bad. But if your cat is annoying, maybe you go over and tickle them while making turkey gobble noises.
And that should do it. A house with enough cats, and a free cleaning service to help maintain all those cats!
Now you can get on with your day!
Chekhov’s chainsaw clown not having any follow through is killing me
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My list is very subjective.
Cockroaches (pest) is my N.1 on the list
N.2 Ticks!!! The fuckers rain from the trees and latch onto you!!!
N.3 is shared by parasites, any worms, lice, fleas, you name it;
N4. Leeches. Because fuck leeches. They are slow, yet they will still get you, and unless you have coated yourself in DEET they will bite you, and the bite will bleed for a while, and if you are like me you may get an allergic reaction.
Anything that can be reasonably warded off with regular repellent and/or window screens gets a pardon from me.
Re N4: IIRC, The Presidents of the USA made a song about them.
Millions of leeches, leeches for me
Millions of leeches, leeches for free
Ticks actually sit on plants close to the ground and latch onto you when you touch the plant. Important knowledge cause you can protect yourself 99% with ankle-high boots, long plants and stuffing the pants legs into your socks.
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Just at the moment I have a special hatred for mice.
The mice around here are tiny and often don't trip a mouse trap.
IDK if we have one or several dozen in our house but one of the little bastards was watching me watching it this morning. It's infuriating.
Imagine a person just standing in your living room watching you because they know you're too slow and decrepit to catch them with your bare hands. The moment you turn your back they're eating your food and shitting under your sofa.
We haven't had a problem in the last few months. The weather has changed so I guess the little bastards are on the move. Yesterday I put baits outside and a few traps inside, but I'm going to escalate later today with more traps and more baits.
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Swans.
Was thinking recently, they must be one of the apex predators in britain given that they're one of 3 animals which will actually attack a human
Hu- ah, shit.
I’m glad no one said spiders, although they are scary they’re the best roommates
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Wasps. And i hate it even more that there are so many people that call every insect with yellow a "bee" and then say they hate bees. No. You hate wasps. Bees are mostly chill af and care about the flowers around you, while the wasp wants to inspect your ear canal and follow you if you walk away from them.
Parasitiods are pretty messed up. Don't tell the biologists I said so, though.
Certain exoparasites like lampreys also offend my bleeding heart sensibilities.
I fucking HATE chickens. I have 26 and they are my least favorite animal by a mile. Stupid, smelly and often agressive.
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Unironically humans obviously (FYIWDWYTM), probably followed a ways back by housecats.
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