[Diana in Wisconsin]

When I learn of things like this, I wonder, was G-d hitting the Honey Mead a little hard that day to create THIS? ;)

[Eddie01]

I had an acid shooting land lobster once.

[Rummyfan]

When I learn of things like this, I wonder, was G-d hitting the Honey Mead a little hard that day to create THIS? ;)

I think they are just accidental by-products or artifacts of creation. Kinda like unintended consequences. And they do at least eat other nasties.

[girlangler]

My first introduction to these creatures happened as I was soaking buck naked in an enclosed hot mineral spring in Truth or Consequences N.M.

It was dark inside there, and I saw what looked like a scorpion on the wall where I had been resting my head.

I jumped out and dressed while soaking wet and got the owner to come in and remove it. Ewwww.

[Bonemaker]

"...I wonder, was G-d hitting the Honey Mead a little hard that day to create THIS?.."

[DannyTN]

"When I learn of things like this, I wonder, was G-d hitting the Honey Mead a little hard that day to create THIS? ;)"

He created watermelon, so he gets a pass on everything else.

[Clay Moore]

I just imagine Him, late in the day, looking over at his helpers, giving a little smirk, and saying “watch this.” Then a Duckbilled Platypus was formed.