This Cutie's Poison Can Take Out an Elephant

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 creativecommons.org/licenses/..., commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Pitohui dichrous:
CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Maned rat: Kevin Deacon, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Nycticebus coucang: David Haring / Duke Lemur Center, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Captive N. bengalensis: Helena Snyder, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ca...
Persian sand cat: Payman sazesh, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Felis margarita: Malene Thyssen, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Felis margarita: ErRu, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Stożki: Pet, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Textile cone: Richard Ling, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Anadenobolus monilicornis: Totodu74, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Harpaphe haydeniana: Walter Siegmund, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Hooded Pitohui: Benjamin Freeman, CC BY 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/..., commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Charles J. Sharp:
Giant fire millipede, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Duck-billed platypus, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Du...
OxfordSilkGroup / RUclips
thughamster8661 / RUclips
strongstylebboy / RUclips
NatGeo / RUclips
ZooBorns / RUclips
angelovemascot / RUclips
bigcatrescue / RUclips
wizardbeaver / RUclips
viralreels1835 / RUclips
Shellcade / RUclips
brunfree / RUclips
colinstu / RUclips
naturepbs / RUclips
Animation is created by Bright Side.
#brightside
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Music from TheSoul Sound: thesoul-sound.com/
Listen to Bright Side on:
Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD...
Apple Podcast - podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id...
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Our Social Media:
Facebook - / brightside
Instagram - / brightside.official
Tik Tok - www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of...
Snapchat - / 1866144599336960
Stock materials (photos, footages and other):
www.depositphotos.com
www.shutterstock.com
www.eastnews.ru
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For more videos and articles visit: www.brightside.me

[@jakewilson4679]

I love the slow loris and sand cat❤😺👍

[@BKDBrian2]

I don't know what TechyCatz's obsession with Pokémon is, but I wouldn't call this filthy creature a "cutie" if it is venomous enough to assassinate an elephant.

[@CandiceARP]

Sand cat is a pokemon bc its like mwoeth

[@mikellekimbrough9968]

8:44 i wunder in SpongeBob can mis puff be toxic as she is 🤓

[@Leo-pd4fc]

That African crafted rat does looks cute yes, but a really dangerous and poisonous for me... 🦔🐀💀😱

[@DontDelete-fp8oy]

Why are you still here?

[@douglassheridan8497]

I’m scared of this.

[@Redteamgamers329]

I am from India

[@Redteamgamers329]

hey bro

[@TechyCatz]

Why is this not a pokemon?

[@onehityoudiegaming8390]

Sandslash

[@GArmy-bz1pv]

Under one hour gang
👇

[@DontDelete-fp8oy]

Does saying gang make you feel like you have friends?

[@GArmy-bz1pv]

@@DontDelete-fp8oy gang signs 👉👈🫵👌🫰👉👌🫵🫵💅

[@roselinechelanga7627]

fifth comment ❤❤❤

[@roselinechelanga7627]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

[@JakeIsSnapping]

First

[@jetstartransportation3366]

Here's a cookie

[@DontDelete-fp8oy]

​@@jetstartransportation3366cringe

[@sherrimoquin5553]

Get a life and nobody cares

[@sherrimoquin5553]

Nobody cares