Take a good look at this if your stomach didn't already turn: this photo is a mother centipede protecting her young.
The creatures appears to be an Amazonian giant centipede (
Scolopendra gigantean), which is the largest existing species of centipede in the world, reaching over 30 cm (12 in) in length. It is known to eat lizards, frogs, birds, mice, and even bats, catching them in midflight, as well as rodents and spiders.
Sorry, in advance, if it gives you nightmares
