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24 Scary Animal Movies That Aren't About Dinosaurs Or Sharks

Jason Wiese

1 July 2024 at 11:06 am

You may never look at some of these animals the same again.

Anaconda (1997)

Arachnophobia (1990)

Beast (2022)

The Birds (1963)

Crawl (2019)

Cujo (1983)

The Food Of The Gods (1976)

Frogs (1972)

The Grey (2011)

Hatching (2022)

King Kong (1933)

Lake Placid (1999)

Mimic (1997)

Monkey Shines (1988)

Orca (1977)

Piranha (1978)

Cocaine Bear (2023)

Primeval (2007)

Snakes On A Plane (2006)

Squirm (1976)

Razorback (1984)

Stung (2015)

The Swarm (1978)

Them! (1954)

You may never look at some of these animals the same again.

When it comes to creature features in which the creature in question actually does (or once did) exist in our reality, the most common examples are movies about sharks, such as Jaws, or dinosaur movies, like Jurassic Park. But if you've had your fair share of said aquatic predators or prehistoric beasts and are still interested in checking out some new kinds of scary animal movies, look no further.

We have all kinds of classic horror movies and modern favorites alike that will do the trick, and without a single shark or dinosaur in sight.

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Not all of the best scary animal movies feature shark or dinosaur attacks.

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