Much of what we know about the dinosaurs, and really any creatures that existed long before we were born, comes from the artifacts we’ve found documenting their existence: mainly, bones and fossils.
From these bones and fossils paleontologists have been able to reconstruct skeletons of dinosaurs, extinct animals, even early humanoids. We know what they most likely looked like thanks to these bones.
But totally reconstructing a creature you’ve never seen alive, based just on their skeletons, is hard work! As shown by these 16 animals reimagined based only on their skulls, future aliens might have a totally different idea of what life on planet Earth was like, if they only had our skeletons to go by.
1. Oh, god
Everything about this is frightening.
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2. Will aliens even know jellyfish existed?
Probably not.
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3. Who’s a good little hellhound?
Yes you are, yes you are!
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4. They say the meek shall inherit
Planet of the Tortoise?
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5. Did bunnies evolve from dinosaurs?
If Monty Python taught me anything, never mess with a rabbit.
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6. Earth was just full of fiendish beasts
How did humans ever succeed?
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7. The Siberian Chonk
A most ferocious and majestic beast.
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8. *insert scream emoji*
Are we sure that Aye-Aye aren’t aliens?
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9. This one is kind of cute
The skull, not the reconstruction.
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10. The mongoose is not to be trifled with
Sankes beware.
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11. The absolute derpiest
The male platypus has venomous spurs on his back ankles.
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12. Certainly this one belongs to something fierce
Yep. So fierce.
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13. Gyarados?
Nope, just a Seel.
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14. Welp
Just like Olaf, he has no bones.
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15. Clearly, a monster
I shudder to think what this skull must belong to.
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16. What hoot
Owl be sorry when this list of memes is complete.
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If I’ve learned anything today, it’s that every creature seems a lot scarier when you’re just looking at their skull. Maybe the dinosaurs were a lot cuter than we think.
Also, there are probably tons of creatures we’ll never know existed, because they didn’t leave behind any bones.
Which animal reimagined up above is your favorite? Let us know in the comments.
