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** Part of this is because dogs have considerable endurance and are able to ignore pain that would have most humans curled up in a ball and weeping on the floor. And they can be impressively strong for their size, much stronger than most people realize. This is why dog experts usually advise that large-breed dogs not be left alone with small children. Not because they are aggressive (aggression has been almost completely bred out of large dog breeds) but because during play time they may become so excited that they will injure a toddler or infant without meaning to. Even ''they'' don't realize how strong they really are.
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** And that's not even getting into ''how'' they kill their victims. Does the term ''"[[CruelAndUnusualDeath live disembowlment]]"'' mean anything to you? BewareTheNiceOnes ''indeed!''
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* Far, ''far'' too many individual examples to list, but chances are that a good percentage of mammalian, reptilian, and avian predators (in their infancy, at least) are strong candidates. Realize that, cuteness aside, any animal that hasn't lived a completely domesticated life has to survive in nature, fighting for food (not to mention having to kill it), protecting its young, and every once in a while, beating the hell out of something that wants to eat ''it''.
** ''{{Website/Cracked}}'' presents [[http://www.cracked.com/article_15853_6-cutest-animals-that-can-still-destroy-you.html the six cutest animals that can (and will) destroy you.]]
** ''{{Website/Cracked}}'' presents [[http://www.cracked.com/article_15853_6-cutest-animals-that-can-still-destroy-you.html the six cutest animals that can (and will) destroy you.]]
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* Far, ''far'' too many individual examples to list, but chances are that a good percentage of mammalian, reptilian, and avian predators (in their infancy, at least) are strong candidates. Realize that, cuteness aside, any animal that hasn't lived a completely domesticated life has to survive in nature, fighting for food (not to mention having to kill it), protecting its young, and every once in a while, beating the hell out of something that wants to eat ''it''.
**''it''. ''{{Website/Cracked}}'' presents [[http://www.cracked.com/article_15853_6-cutest-animals-that-can-still-destroy-you.html the six cutest animals that can (and will) destroy you.]]
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** Some articles have described cats as not being truly domesticated. This makes sense. If your cat leaves home, he or she has a great chance of being able to survive in the wild hunting things like a furry little Rambo. Your chihuahua, not so much. [[hottip:Note:Cats are domesticated, but not nearly on the same level of dogs. Unlike with dogs and livestock animals, humans never actually made an active effort to domesticate cats. When agriculture was developed, humans were able to store food for long periods of times. This attracted rodents like mice and rats. The cats learned that where there were humans, there were mice, so cats came by to eat and only tolerated the humans. Humans only tolerated the cats because cats killed rodents that otherwise would've wiped out the food supply.]]
** Speaking of ''Cracked'' articles, there's also their article about [[http://www.cracked.com/article_18963_6-cats-more-badass-than-you-and-most-superheroes.html six cats more badass than you and most superheroes.]]
** The page quotation refers to sand cats, a particular variety of small cats found in the desert, and one that looks much like domestic cats. [[http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CpxM2n4MBPs/S1aK698IclI/AAAAAAAADU4/fsGTa_6ZKL0/P1010225.JPG Just look at them!]] How could that not give off both a "badass" vibe and an "adorable" vibe at the same time?
** Speaking of ''Cracked'' articles, there's also their article about [[http://www.cracked.com/article_18963_6-cats-more-badass-than-you-and-most-superheroes.html six cats more badass than you and most superheroes.]]
** The page quotation refers to sand cats, a particular variety of small cats found in the desert, and one that looks much like domestic cats. [[http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CpxM2n4MBPs/S1aK698IclI/AAAAAAAADU4/fsGTa_6ZKL0/P1010225.JPG Just look at them!]] How could that not give off both a "badass" vibe and an "adorable" vibe at the same time?
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** Some articles have described cats as not being truly domesticated. This makes sense. If your cat leaves home, he or she has a great chance of being able to survive in the wild hunting things like a furry little Rambo. Your chihuahua, not so much. [[hottip:Note:Cats [[note]]Cats are domesticated, but not nearly on the same level of dogs. Unlike with dogs and livestock animals, humans never actually made an active effort to domesticate cats. When agriculture was developed, humans were able to store food for long periods of times. This attracted rodents like mice and rats. The cats learned that where there were humans, there were mice, so cats came by to eat and only tolerated the humans. Humans only tolerated the cats because cats killed rodents that otherwise would've wiped out the food supply.]]
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**The page quotation refers to sand Sand cats, a particular variety of small cats found in the desert, and one that looks much like domestic cats. [[http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CpxM2n4MBPs/S1aK698IclI/AAAAAAAADU4/fsGTa_6ZKL0/P1010225.JPG Just look at them!]] How could that not give off both a "badass" vibe and an "adorable" vibe at the same time?
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* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumblebee Bumblebees]]. A lot of people erroneously believe them to be stingless, but the truth is they're just more easy going then their more dangerous cousins. [[BewareTheNiceOnes But piss them off, and they are just as capable of fucking you up as any other species of bee]].
** Honeybees have barbed stingers that cause the stinger and several organs to be torn out when the bee stings, killing the bee. However, bumblebees, like wasps, have smooth stingers and can sting you as many times as they like.
** Honeybees have barbed stingers that cause the stinger and several organs to be torn out when the bee stings, killing the bee. However, bumblebees, like wasps, have smooth stingers and can sting you as many times as they like.
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* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumblebee Bumblebees]]. A lot of people erroneously believe them to be stingless, but the truth is they're just more easy going then their more dangerous cousins. [[BewareTheNiceOnes But piss them off, and they are just as capable of fucking you up as any other species of bee]].
**bee]]. Honeybees have barbed stingers that cause the stinger and several organs to be torn out when the bee stings, killing the bee. However, bumblebees, like wasps, have smooth stingers and can sting you as many times as they like.
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* [[http://www.graciekyra.com Kyra Gracie]] anyone? Cute as a button, could take anyone of us in a grappling contest and walk away still looking perfect.
* Dogs. They are adorable with their big eyes, ears, droopy/smiling faces and wagging tails aren't they? Well, some have been bred for herding livestock, hunting, rodent control, guarding, helping fishermen with nets, and pulling loads, in addition to their roles as companions. They can also serve as service dogs such as guide dogs, utility dogs, assistance dogs, hearing dogs, rescue dogs, and psychological therapy dogs provide assistance to individuals with physical or mental disabilities. Not to mention there are some pretty capable police dogs out there who sniff for bombs/drugs, chase after suspects, and can sniff out decomposing corpses.
** They are the descendants of [[BigBadassWolf wolves]], who are known to have incredibly powerful, bone-crushing jaws, ridiculous amounts of stamina, and hearing and sense of smell beyond human comprehension, and enough intelligence to work together and use surprisingly complex strategies to take down prey several times more powerful than themselves. Almost all dogs have at least some of these traits left over. Suffice it to say that most domestic dogs, including the smaller ones, (barring such intense human manipulation as is seen in the chihuahua) are almost as tough as their wolf ancestors- and a few are even tougher.
** To clarify, dogs ''are'' wolves, or rather a sub-species of them. Even the most tame and lovable puppy dog has those instincts running around somewhere, waiting for the right trigger to bring it out. Which is why so many of them love to play fetch. They have been carefully bred for thousands of years to be as domestic as possible, but almost everyone has seen a loveable dog go absolutley PapaWolf when he thought his family was being threatened. Recognition of this trait is an important part of responsible dog ownership.
** See also [[http://www.cracked.com/article_16471_wolves-in-sheeps-clothing-badass-roots-5-sissy-dogs.html these]] [[http://www.cracked.com/article/133_7-dogs-that-accomplished-more-than-we-ever-will/ articles]] from ''{{Website/Cracked}}''.
* Dogs. They are adorable with their big eyes, ears, droopy/smiling faces and wagging tails aren't they? Well, some have been bred for herding livestock, hunting, rodent control, guarding, helping fishermen with nets, and pulling loads, in addition to their roles as companions. They can also serve as service dogs such as guide dogs, utility dogs, assistance dogs, hearing dogs, rescue dogs, and psychological therapy dogs provide assistance to individuals with physical or mental disabilities. Not to mention there are some pretty capable police dogs out there who sniff for bombs/drugs, chase after suspects, and can sniff out decomposing corpses.
** They are the descendants of [[BigBadassWolf wolves]], who are known to have incredibly powerful, bone-crushing jaws, ridiculous amounts of stamina, and hearing and sense of smell beyond human comprehension, and enough intelligence to work together and use surprisingly complex strategies to take down prey several times more powerful than themselves. Almost all dogs have at least some of these traits left over. Suffice it to say that most domestic dogs, including the smaller ones, (barring such intense human manipulation as is seen in the chihuahua) are almost as tough as their wolf ancestors- and a few are even tougher.
** To clarify, dogs ''are'' wolves, or rather a sub-species of them. Even the most tame and lovable puppy dog has those instincts running around somewhere, waiting for the right trigger to bring it out. Which is why so many of them love to play fetch. They have been carefully bred for thousands of years to be as domestic as possible, but almost everyone has seen a loveable dog go absolutley PapaWolf when he thought his family was being threatened. Recognition of this trait is an important part of responsible dog ownership.
** See also [[http://www.cracked.com/article_16471_wolves-in-sheeps-clothing-badass-roots-5-sissy-dogs.html these]] [[http://www.cracked.com/article/133_7-dogs-that-accomplished-more-than-we-ever-will/ articles]] from ''{{Website/Cracked}}''.
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* [[http://www.graciekyra.com Kyra Gracie]] anyone? Gracie]]. Cute as a button, could take anyone of us in a grappling contest and walk away still looking perfect.
* Dogs. They are adorable with their big eyes, ears, droopy/smiling faces and wagging tails aren't they? Well, some have been bred for herding livestock, hunting, rodent control, guarding, helping fishermen with nets, and pulling loads, in addition to their roles as companions. They can also serve as service dogs such as guide dogs, utility dogs, assistance dogs, hearing dogs, rescue dogs, and psychological therapy dogs provide assistance to individuals with physical or mental disabilities. Not to mention there are some pretty capable police dogs out there who sniff for bombs/drugs, chase after suspects, and can sniff out decomposingcorpses.
**corpses. They are the descendants of [[BigBadassWolf wolves]], who are known to have incredibly powerful, bone-crushing jaws, ridiculous amounts of stamina, and hearing and sense of smell beyond human comprehension, and enough intelligence to work together and use surprisingly complex strategies to take down prey several times more powerful than themselves. Almost all dogs have at least some of these traits left over. Suffice it to say that most domestic dogs, including the smaller ones, (barring such intense human manipulation as is seen in the chihuahua) are almost as tough as their wolf ancestors- and a few are even tougher.
** To clarify, dogstougher. Dogs ''are'' wolves, or rather a sub-species of them. Even the most tame and lovable puppy dog has those instincts running around somewhere, waiting for the right trigger to bring it out. Which is why so many of them love to play fetch. They have been carefully bred for thousands of years to be as domestic as possible, but almost everyone has seen a loveable dog go absolutley PapaWolf when he thought his family was being threatened. Recognition of this trait is an important part of responsible dog ownership.
**ownership. See also [[http://www.cracked.com/article_16471_wolves-in-sheeps-clothing-badass-roots-5-sissy-dogs.html these]] [[http://www.cracked.com/article/133_7-dogs-that-accomplished-more-than-we-ever-will/ articles]] from ''{{Website/Cracked}}''.
* Dogs. They are adorable with their big eyes, ears, droopy/smiling faces and wagging tails aren't they? Well, some have been bred for herding livestock, hunting, rodent control, guarding, helping fishermen with nets, and pulling loads, in addition to their roles as companions. They can also serve as service dogs such as guide dogs, utility dogs, assistance dogs, hearing dogs, rescue dogs, and psychological therapy dogs provide assistance to individuals with physical or mental disabilities. Not to mention there are some pretty capable police dogs out there who sniff for bombs/drugs, chase after suspects, and can sniff out decomposing
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* Soldiers in TheVietnamWar were warned about young girls selling items such as cold sodas in the street, who wore concealed explosives that they would detonate once enough U.S. soldiers got within range.
** Not to mention the [[HoneyTrap real purpose of most of the prostitutes.]]
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** Not to mention therange. [[HoneyTrap Also the real purpose of most of the prostitutes.]]
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* Cheerleaders[[hottip:*:except for the AlphaBitch variety]]. Seriously. Studies have found that [[http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/09/19/sports-injury-research-cheerleading-riskier-football/ cheerleading can be more dangerous than even American football.]] Little to no padding, intense gymnastics, and intense competition cause there to be a higher risk for catastrophic damage than many sports. Plus they have to look good doing it.
* If cheerleading counts, then artistic gymnastics definitely qualifies. No padding, doing amazing athletic feats that could (and has) lead to severe, career-ending injuries or permanent paralysis and even death. At the elite level, training comes first in life, up to eight hours a day, 5-6 days a week, even as a child and preteen. Many girls leave home to further their training (in the case of Chinese, Russian, and Romanian gymnasts, they live in a central training facility and rarely see their families). The effects of the pounding their bodies take day in day out leaves them with the skeleton of an osteoporotic sixty-year old. They've likely have had multiple surgeries. The sport is synonymous with eating disorders and abusive coaches. Their only uniform is a skintight leotard. If one make it to the Olympics and are part of the four superpower teams (USA, China, Russia, and Romania), they'll be featured in front of an international TV audience of millions and have to keep cool under immense pressure, especially if they're the one who was built up to be the golden girl. Oh, and they're generally between the ages of 15-18, with some exceptions.
* If cheerleading counts, then artistic gymnastics definitely qualifies. No padding, doing amazing athletic feats that could (and has) lead to severe, career-ending injuries or permanent paralysis and even death. At the elite level, training comes first in life, up to eight hours a day, 5-6 days a week, even as a child and preteen. Many girls leave home to further their training (in the case of Chinese, Russian, and Romanian gymnasts, they live in a central training facility and rarely see their families). The effects of the pounding their bodies take day in day out leaves them with the skeleton of an osteoporotic sixty-year old. They've likely have had multiple surgeries. The sport is synonymous with eating disorders and abusive coaches. Their only uniform is a skintight leotard. If one make it to the Olympics and are part of the four superpower teams (USA, China, Russia, and Romania), they'll be featured in front of an international TV audience of millions and have to keep cool under immense pressure, especially if they're the one who was built up to be the golden girl. Oh, and they're generally between the ages of 15-18, with some exceptions.
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* Cheerleaders[[hottip:*:except Cheerleaders[[note]] Except for the AlphaBitch variety]]. Seriously.variety[[/note]]. Studies have found that [[http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/09/19/sports-injury-research-cheerleading-riskier-football/ cheerleading can be more dangerous than even American football.]] Little to no padding, intense gymnastics, and intense competition cause there to be a higher risk for catastrophic damage than many sports. Plus they have to look good doing it.
*If cheerleading counts, then artistic gymnastics definitely qualifies.Artistic gymnastics. No padding, doing amazing athletic feats that could (and has) lead to severe, career-ending injuries or permanent paralysis and even death. At the elite level, training comes first in life, up to eight hours a day, 5-6 days a week, even as a child and preteen. Many girls leave home to further their training (in the case of Chinese, Russian, and Romanian gymnasts, they live in a central training facility and rarely see their families). The effects of the pounding their bodies take day in day out leaves them with the skeleton of an osteoporotic sixty-year old. They've likely have had multiple surgeries. The sport is synonymous with eating disorders and abusive coaches. Their only uniform is a skintight leotard. If one make it to the Olympics and are part of the four superpower teams (USA, China, Russia, and Romania), they'll be featured in front of an international TV audience of millions and have to keep cool under immense pressure, especially if they're the one who was built up to be the golden girl. Oh, and they're They're generally between the ages of 15-18, with some exceptions.
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* [[NepaliWithNastyKnives Nepali]] at least according to the national stereotype. No need to expound on that!
** [[KukrisAreKool Their knives sure ain't adorable]]
* Dolphins. Don't let their cute appearances and playful antics fool you, they are actually capable of killing sharks.
** Just to put you in the right mindset; You know how they're always smiling? They aren't smiling because they're that happy all the time, they're smiling because ''that's just how their faces look.'' [[TheJoker Sound familiar?]]
** The orca in particular isn't called ''killer'' whale for no reason. Even great white sharks seem to be afraid of them.
** And even then, the name is backwards. They were originally known as "whale killers." WHALE KILLERS.
** [[KukrisAreKool Their knives sure ain't adorable]]
* Dolphins. Don't let their cute appearances and playful antics fool you, they are actually capable of killing sharks.
** Just to put you in the right mindset; You know how they're always smiling? They aren't smiling because they're that happy all the time, they're smiling because ''that's just how their faces look.'' [[TheJoker Sound familiar?]]
** The orca in particular isn't called ''killer'' whale for no reason. Even great white sharks seem to be afraid of them.
** And even then, the name is backwards. They were originally known as "whale killers." WHALE KILLERS.
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**that! [[KukrisAreKool Their knives sure ain't adorable]]
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**sharks. Just to put you in the right mindset; You know how they're always smiling? They aren't smiling because they're that happy all the time, they're smiling because ''that's just how their faces look.'' [[TheJoker Sound familiar?]]
**familiar?]] The orca in particular isn't called ''killer'' whale for no reason. Even great white sharks seem to be afraid of them.
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* ZoeBell. Described in the script for ''[[{{Grindhouse}} Death Proof]]'' as "cute as a bug's ear [[UsefulNotes/NewZealand Kiwi]] stuntwoman". Has doubled for such actresses as UmaThurman in ''KillBill'' and LucyLawless on ''XenaWarriorPrincess''. In ''Death Proof'', she rides the hood of a speeding car, and roundhouses Stuntman Mike in the face, knocking him on his ass.
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* ZoeBell. Creator/ZoeBell. Described in the script for ''[[{{Grindhouse}} ''[[Film/{{Grindhouse}} Death Proof]]'' as "cute as a bug's ear [[UsefulNotes/NewZealand Kiwi]] stuntwoman". Has doubled for such actresses as UmaThurman in ''KillBill'' and LucyLawless on ''XenaWarriorPrincess''. In ''Death Proof'', she rides the hood of a speeding car, and roundhouses Stuntman Mike in the face, knocking him on his ass.
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** Due to a quirk in the rules of 3rd-edition ''DungeonsAndDragons'', a plain, ordinary housecat is perfectly capable of slaughtering entire villages of random commoners.
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* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumblebee Bumblebees]]. A lot of people erroneously believe them to be stingless, but the truth is they're just more easy going then their more dangerous cousins. But piss them off, and they are just as capable of fucking you up as any other species of bee.
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* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumblebee Bumblebees]]. A lot of people erroneously believe them to be stingless, but the truth is they're just more easy going then their more dangerous cousins. [[BewareTheNiceOnes But piss them off, and they are just as capable of fucking you up as any other species of bee.bee]].
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* Cats, at least [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cats_in_ancient_Egypt according to ancient Egypt]]
** Ancient Egypt nothing, cats ARE badass adorable. Humans just notice the adorable part more often than the badass part.
** Some articles have described cats as not being truly domesticated. This makes sense. If your cat leaves home, he or she has a great chance of being able to survive in the wild hunting things like a furry little Rambo. Your chihuahua, not so much.
*** Cats are domesticated, but not nearly on the same level of dogs. This is because, unlike with dogs and livestock animals, humans never actually made an active effort to domesticate cats. When agriculture was developed, humans were able to store food for long periods of times. This attracted rodents like mice and rats. The cats learned that where there were humans, there were mice, so cats came by to eat and only tolerated the humans. Humans only tolerated the cats because cats killed rodents that otherwise would've wiped out the food supply.
** Ancient Egypt nothing, cats ARE badass adorable. Humans just notice the adorable part more often than the badass part.
** Some articles have described cats as not being truly domesticated. This makes sense. If your cat leaves home, he or she has a great chance of being able to survive in the wild hunting things like a furry little Rambo. Your chihuahua, not so much.
*** Cats are domesticated, but not nearly on the same level of dogs. This is because, unlike with dogs and livestock animals, humans never actually made an active effort to domesticate cats. When agriculture was developed, humans were able to store food for long periods of times. This attracted rodents like mice and rats. The cats learned that where there were humans, there were mice, so cats came by to eat and only tolerated the humans. Humans only tolerated the cats because cats killed rodents that otherwise would've wiped out the food supply.
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* Cats, at least [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cats_in_ancient_Egypt according to ancient Egypt]]
** Ancient Egypt nothing, catsCats ARE badass adorable.Badass Adorable. Humans just notice the adorable part more often than the badass part.
** [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cats_in_ancient_Egypt Already acknowledged in ancient Egypt]].
** Some articles have described cats as not being truly domesticated. This makes sense. If your cat leaves home, he or she has a great chance of being able to survive in the wild hunting things like a furry little Rambo. Your chihuahua, not somuch.
*** Catsmuch. [[hottip:Note:Cats are domesticated, but not nearly on the same level of dogs. This is because, unlike Unlike with dogs and livestock animals, humans never actually made an active effort to domesticate cats. When agriculture was developed, humans were able to store food for long periods of times. This attracted rodents like mice and rats. The cats learned that where there were humans, there were mice, so cats came by to eat and only tolerated the humans. Humans only tolerated the cats because cats killed rodents that otherwise would've wiped out the food supply.]]
** Ancient Egypt nothing, cats
** [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cats_in_ancient_Egypt Already acknowledged in ancient Egypt]].
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** Just to put you in the right mindset; You know how they're always smiling? They aren't smiling because they're that happy all the time, they're smiling because ''that's just how their faces look.'' [[TheJoker Sound familiar?]]
** Just to put you in the right mindset; You know how they're always smiling? They aren't smiling because they're that happy all the time, they're smiling because ''that's just how their faces look.'' [[TheJoker Sound familiar?]]
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** To clarify, dogs ''are'' wolves, or rather a sub-species of them. Even the most tame and lovable puppy dog has those instincts running around somewhere, waiting for the right trigger to bring it out. Which is why so many of them love to play fetch. They have been carefully bred for thousands of years to be as domestic as possible, but almost everyone has seen a loveable dog go absolutley PapaWolf when he thought his family was being threatened. Recognition of this trait is an important part of responsible dog ownership.
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* Far, ''far'' too many individual examples to list, but chances are that a good percentage of mammalian, reptilian, and avian predators (in their infancy, at least) are strong candidates. Realize that, cuteness aside, any animal that hasn't lived a completely domesticated life has to survive in nature, fighting for food (not to mention having to kill it), protecting its young, and every once in a while, beating the hell out of something thath wants to eat ''it''.
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* Sea turtles are often thought of as the [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter adorable]], harmless IronWoobie of the ocean that perseveres against all odds. They're also known for being immune to the ''Box Jellyfish'', the most '''venomous creature in the world''', which they regularly ''eat''.
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* Sea turtles are often thought of as turtles, the [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter adorable]], harmless IronWoobie [[IronWoobie Iron Woobies]] of the ocean that perseveres against all odds. They're also known for being immune ocean, are among the few animals to be resistant to the poison of the ''Box Jellyfish'', the most '''venomous creature in the world''', which they regularly ''eat''.
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* Far, ''far'' too many individual examples to list, but chances are that a good percentage of mammalian, reptilian, and avian predators (in their infancy, at least) are strong candidates. Realize that, cuteness aside, any animal that hasn't lived a completely domesticated life has to survive in nature, fighting for food (not to mention having to kill it), protecting its young, and every once in a while, beating the hell out of something thath wants to eat ''it''.
** ''{{Website/Cracked}}'' presents [[http://www.cracked.com/article_15853_6-cutest-animals-that-can-still-destroy-you.html the six cutest animals that can (and will) destroy you.]]
* Cats, at least [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cats_in_ancient_Egypt according to ancient Egypt]]
** Ancient Egypt nothing, cats ARE badass adorable. Humans just notice the adorable part more often than the badass part.
** Some articles have described cats as not being truly domesticated. This makes sense. If your cat leaves home, he or she has a great chance of being able to survive in the wild hunting things like a furry little Rambo. Your chihuahua, not so much.
*** Cats are domesticated, but not nearly on the same level of dogs. This is because, unlike with dogs and livestock animals, humans never actually made an active effort to domesticate cats. When agriculture was developed, humans were able to store food for long periods of times. This attracted rodents like mice and rats. The cats learned that where there were humans, there were mice, so cats came by to eat and only tolerated the humans. Humans only tolerated the cats because cats killed rodents that otherwise would've wiped out the food supply.
** Speaking of ''Cracked'' articles, there's also their article about [[http://www.cracked.com/article_18963_6-cats-more-badass-than-you-and-most-superheroes.html six cats more badass than you and most superheroes.]]
** Also, the page quotation refers to sand cats, a particular variety of small cats found in the desert, and one that looks much like domestic cats. [[http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CpxM2n4MBPs/S1aK698IclI/AAAAAAAADU4/fsGTa_6ZKL0/P1010225.JPG Just look at them!]] How could that not give off both a "badass" vibe and an "adorable" vibe at the same time?
** There is a Eurasian species of "small" wildcat known as the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin fishing cat]]. This famous news article about a Russian family who owns one as a pet shouldn't leave any question as to why it qualifies as Badass Adorable: [[http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2009/07/05/russian-pet/ WARNING: Some images might upset you. Others you will want to hug.]]
** There's a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sAF8gMN9c0 youtube video]] of a cat playing with a kid when suddenly an alligator shows up... and the cat scares him off. What does the gator do? ''He comes back with a buddy.'' What does the cat do? ''He swipes at both of them.''
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNeaZz9Vt6Q This kitten.]]
** Domesticated cats kill more types of animals than any other cat species, even the biggest ones like lions and tigers. Domestic cats are very good at killing ''scorpions'', to the point that, in places where scorpions are common, cats are kept around to kill them.
* Alexis Goggins. A seven-year-old girl who saved her mother's life from a gunman by jumping in front of her--[[http://www.cracked.com/article_16497_p2.html she took six bullets, and lived!]]
* A lot of recent boot camp graduates can qualify as this. A lot of them are only 17, 18, or 19 years old at the time, so they can look just as adorable as any other young adult. And they fight wars.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QCFd-Iks5g Zhenya Tabakov.]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_bear Water Bears]]. Cute little kinda-arthropods-but-not-really that can survive anything from freezing solid to nuclear explosions to '''[[http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn14690-water-bears-are-first-animal-to-survive-space-vacuum.html the vacuum of space]]'''.
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meerkat Meerkats]]: When they band together, they can scare off the biggest and most dangerous predators.
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumblebee Bumblebees]]. A lot of people erroneously believe them to be stingless, but the truth is they're just more easy going then their more dangerous cousins. But piss them off, and they are just as capable of fucking you up as any other species of bee.
** Honeybees have barbed stingers that cause the stinger and several organs to be torn out when the bee stings, killing the bee. However, bumblebees, like wasps, have smooth stingers and can sting you as many times as they like.
* ZoeBell. Described in the script for ''[[{{Grindhouse}} Death Proof]]'' as "cute as a bug's ear [[UsefulNotes/NewZealand Kiwi]] stuntwoman". Has doubled for such actresses as UmaThurman in ''KillBill'' and LucyLawless on ''XenaWarriorPrincess''. In ''Death Proof'', she rides the hood of a speeding car, and roundhouses Stuntman Mike in the face, knocking him on his ass.
* [[http://www.graciekyra.com Kyra Gracie]] anyone? Cute as a button, could take anyone of us in a grappling contest and walk away still looking perfect.
* Dogs. They are adorable with their big eyes, ears, droopy/smiling faces and wagging tails aren't they? Well, some have been bred for herding livestock, hunting, rodent control, guarding, helping fishermen with nets, and pulling loads, in addition to their roles as companions. They can also serve as service dogs such as guide dogs, utility dogs, assistance dogs, hearing dogs, rescue dogs, and psychological therapy dogs provide assistance to individuals with physical or mental disabilities. Not to mention there are some pretty capable police dogs out there who sniff for bombs/drugs, chase after suspects, and can sniff out decomposing corpses.
** They are the descendants of [[BigBadassWolf wolves]], who are known to have incredibly powerful, bone-crushing jaws, ridiculous amounts of stamina, and hearing and sense of smell beyond human comprehension, and enough intelligence to work together and use surprisingly complex strategies to take down prey several times more powerful than themselves. Almost all dogs have at least some of these traits left over. Suffice it to say that most domestic dogs, including the smaller ones, (barring such intense human manipulation as is seen in the chihuahua) are almost as tough as their wolf ancestors- and a few are even tougher.
** See also [[http://www.cracked.com/article_16471_wolves-in-sheeps-clothing-badass-roots-5-sissy-dogs.html these]] [[http://www.cracked.com/article/133_7-dogs-that-accomplished-more-than-we-ever-will/ articles]] from ''{{Website/Cracked}}''.
* [[HelloProject Ishikawa Rika]] once broke 12 concrete tiles with one blow from her bare hands, sure it turned out they were especially designed to break, but when Takahashi Ai tried to do the same thing on another show she failed miserably until she resorted to stamping on the stack instead.
* Hummingbirds. Tiny little balls of feathers and hyperactivity that live off sugar water and look like digital camera ads. They're also [[AttackAttackAttack stupidly aggressive]], and will chase birds ten times their size out of their territory. There's a reason why the Aztecs believed hummingbirds to be ''the reincarnations of their own warriors.''
* Chimpanzees and other apes can be pretty cute at times. They are also possess bone-crushing strength and incredible ferocity when threatened.
* [[http://hoydenabouttown.com/20090307.4010/otterday-and-open-thread-24/ Otters will fuck you up.]]
* Skunks are quite adorable if left alone. However, they tend to walk around rather boldly and have been known to stand up to bears and mountain lions, normally ending by sending the predator running with a face full of musk, and if they're smart they don't come back. If their spray fails, they can resort to tooth and claw fighting, and can seriously mess you up. And mother skunks are [[MamaBear quite protective of their children]], making them even more BadAss.
* Soldiers in TheVietnamWar were warned about young girls selling items such as cold sodas in the street, who wore concealed explosives that they would detonate once enough U.S. soldiers got within range.
** Not to mention the [[HoneyTrap real purpose of most of the prostitutes.]]
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFWeldHtJgI Squirrels.]]
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoYpJqFNj40 This swordswoman]]. Calm, collected, precise... and she jumps for joy when she masters a sword stroke.
** There's also [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=OKMRcLyBlmg this little girl]] who looks pretty skilled despite the sword looking almost as big as she is.
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycaon_pictus Painted wolves]] actually base their pack hierarchies around submission, resulting in puppy-like antics from just about the entire pack. What makes them noteworthy separate from other canines? ''90%'' of their hunts end in kills - even lions only manage a measly 30%.
* Cheerleaders[[hottip:*:except for the AlphaBitch variety]]. Seriously. Studies have found that [[http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/09/19/sports-injury-research-cheerleading-riskier-football/ cheerleading can be more dangerous than even American football.]] Little to no padding, intense gymnastics, and intense competition cause there to be a higher risk for catastrophic damage than many sports. Plus they have to look good doing it.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyqG1rI5l70 Grasshopper mice.]]
* [[http://scienceblogs.com/notrocketscience/upload/2009/09/hungry_great_tits_hunt_for_hibernating_bats/Leopard-gecko.jpg Leopard geckos]], more well-known for their easygoing nature as a pet, have a secret talent: they can kill scorpions larger than themselves.
* [[http://troglopundit.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/gina-carano-pics-004.jpg Gina Carano]]. Cute, beautiful, seems to be on the verge of a giggle most of the time, and is a professional kick-boxer and mixed martial artist.
* Mongooses have this reputation for their odd ability to defend themselves against venomous elapid snakes, mainly cobras. However, this seems to be semi-based on ReptilesAreAbhorrent attitudes, so it's a bit of a good-bad reputation.
* [[http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/02/in-the-web-of-the-velvet-worm/ Velvet worms.]] Probably another UglyCute example, but they're soft and squishy things that crawl slowly over the forest floor on stubby legs. And are predators. That can kill prey the size of tarantulas. (They do it by spraying a [[CrazyAwesome sticky slime that quickly hardens into a net]] to trap their prey. And then they close in and eat the helpless prey alive.)
* Tasmanian devils. They're pudgy, fuzzy little black critters with a perma-scowl who are infamous for their frenzied screeching and the sheer ferocity that they display when eating, not to mention having the strongest proportional bite of any living mammal.
* Bears in general, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob_oD1IsYbE but especially polar bears.]]
* Smaller birds of prey, like falcons and small hawks. The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest living thing, and dive-bombs aerial prey, killing them in mid-air.
* Sea turtles are often thought of as the [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter adorable]], harmless IronWoobie of the ocean that perseveres against all odds. They're also known for being immune to the ''Box Jellyfish'', the most '''venomous creature in the world''', which they regularly ''eat''.
* Badgers in general. They have cute little stripey-faces, stocky bodies, and also have razor-sharp claws and teeth which they can use to defend themselves (Though, normally, they will just try to burrow away. Those claws are mainly for digging, after all). Special mention goes to the Honey Badger, which has become a MemeticBadass due to its fearless nature.
* AudieMurphy: Just click through and look at the cute, apparently-teenaged boy wearing what appears to be his dad's, granddad's and uncle's medals, and then scroll down to learn that he earned them all himself, and the crazy things he did in the process.
* The [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_A-37_Dragonfly Cessna A-37 Dragonfly]], probably the [[PintsizedPowerhouse smallest]], [[http://www.airplane-pictures.net/images/uploaded-images/2008-3/18/12002.jpg cutest combat jet ever]]. It is still popular in the air forces of several Central and South American countries.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyqYN9YRhUg This little girl]] who defends herself against an attacker in an elevator. She starts whooping him before the guy even touches her! And at the end, ''he's'' running away from ''her''!
* A lot of smaller predatory dinosaurs sometimes get this portrayal, particularly ''Velociraptor'' and its relatives, in light of the overwhelming evidence that they had feathers.
* [[NepaliWithNastyKnives Nepali]] at least according to the national stereotype. No need to expound on that!
** [[KukrisAreKool Their knives sure ain't adorable]]
** ''{{Website/Cracked}}'' presents [[http://www.cracked.com/article_15853_6-cutest-animals-that-can-still-destroy-you.html the six cutest animals that can (and will) destroy you.]]
* Cats, at least [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cats_in_ancient_Egypt according to ancient Egypt]]
** Ancient Egypt nothing, cats ARE badass adorable. Humans just notice the adorable part more often than the badass part.
** Some articles have described cats as not being truly domesticated. This makes sense. If your cat leaves home, he or she has a great chance of being able to survive in the wild hunting things like a furry little Rambo. Your chihuahua, not so much.
*** Cats are domesticated, but not nearly on the same level of dogs. This is because, unlike with dogs and livestock animals, humans never actually made an active effort to domesticate cats. When agriculture was developed, humans were able to store food for long periods of times. This attracted rodents like mice and rats. The cats learned that where there were humans, there were mice, so cats came by to eat and only tolerated the humans. Humans only tolerated the cats because cats killed rodents that otherwise would've wiped out the food supply.
** Speaking of ''Cracked'' articles, there's also their article about [[http://www.cracked.com/article_18963_6-cats-more-badass-than-you-and-most-superheroes.html six cats more badass than you and most superheroes.]]
** Also, the page quotation refers to sand cats, a particular variety of small cats found in the desert, and one that looks much like domestic cats. [[http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CpxM2n4MBPs/S1aK698IclI/AAAAAAAADU4/fsGTa_6ZKL0/P1010225.JPG Just look at them!]] How could that not give off both a "badass" vibe and an "adorable" vibe at the same time?
** There is a Eurasian species of "small" wildcat known as the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin fishing cat]]. This famous news article about a Russian family who owns one as a pet shouldn't leave any question as to why it qualifies as Badass Adorable: [[http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2009/07/05/russian-pet/ WARNING: Some images might upset you. Others you will want to hug.]]
** There's a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sAF8gMN9c0 youtube video]] of a cat playing with a kid when suddenly an alligator shows up... and the cat scares him off. What does the gator do? ''He comes back with a buddy.'' What does the cat do? ''He swipes at both of them.''
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNeaZz9Vt6Q This kitten.]]
** Domesticated cats kill more types of animals than any other cat species, even the biggest ones like lions and tigers. Domestic cats are very good at killing ''scorpions'', to the point that, in places where scorpions are common, cats are kept around to kill them.
* Alexis Goggins. A seven-year-old girl who saved her mother's life from a gunman by jumping in front of her--[[http://www.cracked.com/article_16497_p2.html she took six bullets, and lived!]]
* A lot of recent boot camp graduates can qualify as this. A lot of them are only 17, 18, or 19 years old at the time, so they can look just as adorable as any other young adult. And they fight wars.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QCFd-Iks5g Zhenya Tabakov.]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_bear Water Bears]]. Cute little kinda-arthropods-but-not-really that can survive anything from freezing solid to nuclear explosions to '''[[http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn14690-water-bears-are-first-animal-to-survive-space-vacuum.html the vacuum of space]]'''.
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meerkat Meerkats]]: When they band together, they can scare off the biggest and most dangerous predators.
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumblebee Bumblebees]]. A lot of people erroneously believe them to be stingless, but the truth is they're just more easy going then their more dangerous cousins. But piss them off, and they are just as capable of fucking you up as any other species of bee.
** Honeybees have barbed stingers that cause the stinger and several organs to be torn out when the bee stings, killing the bee. However, bumblebees, like wasps, have smooth stingers and can sting you as many times as they like.
* ZoeBell. Described in the script for ''[[{{Grindhouse}} Death Proof]]'' as "cute as a bug's ear [[UsefulNotes/NewZealand Kiwi]] stuntwoman". Has doubled for such actresses as UmaThurman in ''KillBill'' and LucyLawless on ''XenaWarriorPrincess''. In ''Death Proof'', she rides the hood of a speeding car, and roundhouses Stuntman Mike in the face, knocking him on his ass.
* [[http://www.graciekyra.com Kyra Gracie]] anyone? Cute as a button, could take anyone of us in a grappling contest and walk away still looking perfect.
* Dogs. They are adorable with their big eyes, ears, droopy/smiling faces and wagging tails aren't they? Well, some have been bred for herding livestock, hunting, rodent control, guarding, helping fishermen with nets, and pulling loads, in addition to their roles as companions. They can also serve as service dogs such as guide dogs, utility dogs, assistance dogs, hearing dogs, rescue dogs, and psychological therapy dogs provide assistance to individuals with physical or mental disabilities. Not to mention there are some pretty capable police dogs out there who sniff for bombs/drugs, chase after suspects, and can sniff out decomposing corpses.
** They are the descendants of [[BigBadassWolf wolves]], who are known to have incredibly powerful, bone-crushing jaws, ridiculous amounts of stamina, and hearing and sense of smell beyond human comprehension, and enough intelligence to work together and use surprisingly complex strategies to take down prey several times more powerful than themselves. Almost all dogs have at least some of these traits left over. Suffice it to say that most domestic dogs, including the smaller ones, (barring such intense human manipulation as is seen in the chihuahua) are almost as tough as their wolf ancestors- and a few are even tougher.
** See also [[http://www.cracked.com/article_16471_wolves-in-sheeps-clothing-badass-roots-5-sissy-dogs.html these]] [[http://www.cracked.com/article/133_7-dogs-that-accomplished-more-than-we-ever-will/ articles]] from ''{{Website/Cracked}}''.
* [[HelloProject Ishikawa Rika]] once broke 12 concrete tiles with one blow from her bare hands, sure it turned out they were especially designed to break, but when Takahashi Ai tried to do the same thing on another show she failed miserably until she resorted to stamping on the stack instead.
* Hummingbirds. Tiny little balls of feathers and hyperactivity that live off sugar water and look like digital camera ads. They're also [[AttackAttackAttack stupidly aggressive]], and will chase birds ten times their size out of their territory. There's a reason why the Aztecs believed hummingbirds to be ''the reincarnations of their own warriors.''
* Chimpanzees and other apes can be pretty cute at times. They are also possess bone-crushing strength and incredible ferocity when threatened.
* [[http://hoydenabouttown.com/20090307.4010/otterday-and-open-thread-24/ Otters will fuck you up.]]
* Skunks are quite adorable if left alone. However, they tend to walk around rather boldly and have been known to stand up to bears and mountain lions, normally ending by sending the predator running with a face full of musk, and if they're smart they don't come back. If their spray fails, they can resort to tooth and claw fighting, and can seriously mess you up. And mother skunks are [[MamaBear quite protective of their children]], making them even more BadAss.
* Soldiers in TheVietnamWar were warned about young girls selling items such as cold sodas in the street, who wore concealed explosives that they would detonate once enough U.S. soldiers got within range.
** Not to mention the [[HoneyTrap real purpose of most of the prostitutes.]]
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFWeldHtJgI Squirrels.]]
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoYpJqFNj40 This swordswoman]]. Calm, collected, precise... and she jumps for joy when she masters a sword stroke.
** There's also [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=OKMRcLyBlmg this little girl]] who looks pretty skilled despite the sword looking almost as big as she is.
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycaon_pictus Painted wolves]] actually base their pack hierarchies around submission, resulting in puppy-like antics from just about the entire pack. What makes them noteworthy separate from other canines? ''90%'' of their hunts end in kills - even lions only manage a measly 30%.
* Cheerleaders[[hottip:*:except for the AlphaBitch variety]]. Seriously. Studies have found that [[http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/09/19/sports-injury-research-cheerleading-riskier-football/ cheerleading can be more dangerous than even American football.]] Little to no padding, intense gymnastics, and intense competition cause there to be a higher risk for catastrophic damage than many sports. Plus they have to look good doing it.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyqG1rI5l70 Grasshopper mice.]]
* [[http://scienceblogs.com/notrocketscience/upload/2009/09/hungry_great_tits_hunt_for_hibernating_bats/Leopard-gecko.jpg Leopard geckos]], more well-known for their easygoing nature as a pet, have a secret talent: they can kill scorpions larger than themselves.
* [[http://troglopundit.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/gina-carano-pics-004.jpg Gina Carano]]. Cute, beautiful, seems to be on the verge of a giggle most of the time, and is a professional kick-boxer and mixed martial artist.
* Mongooses have this reputation for their odd ability to defend themselves against venomous elapid snakes, mainly cobras. However, this seems to be semi-based on ReptilesAreAbhorrent attitudes, so it's a bit of a good-bad reputation.
* [[http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/02/in-the-web-of-the-velvet-worm/ Velvet worms.]] Probably another UglyCute example, but they're soft and squishy things that crawl slowly over the forest floor on stubby legs. And are predators. That can kill prey the size of tarantulas. (They do it by spraying a [[CrazyAwesome sticky slime that quickly hardens into a net]] to trap their prey. And then they close in and eat the helpless prey alive.)
* Tasmanian devils. They're pudgy, fuzzy little black critters with a perma-scowl who are infamous for their frenzied screeching and the sheer ferocity that they display when eating, not to mention having the strongest proportional bite of any living mammal.
* Bears in general, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob_oD1IsYbE but especially polar bears.]]
* Smaller birds of prey, like falcons and small hawks. The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest living thing, and dive-bombs aerial prey, killing them in mid-air.
* Sea turtles are often thought of as the [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter adorable]], harmless IronWoobie of the ocean that perseveres against all odds. They're also known for being immune to the ''Box Jellyfish'', the most '''venomous creature in the world''', which they regularly ''eat''.
* Badgers in general. They have cute little stripey-faces, stocky bodies, and also have razor-sharp claws and teeth which they can use to defend themselves (Though, normally, they will just try to burrow away. Those claws are mainly for digging, after all). Special mention goes to the Honey Badger, which has become a MemeticBadass due to its fearless nature.
* AudieMurphy: Just click through and look at the cute, apparently-teenaged boy wearing what appears to be his dad's, granddad's and uncle's medals, and then scroll down to learn that he earned them all himself, and the crazy things he did in the process.
* The [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_A-37_Dragonfly Cessna A-37 Dragonfly]], probably the [[PintsizedPowerhouse smallest]], [[http://www.airplane-pictures.net/images/uploaded-images/2008-3/18/12002.jpg cutest combat jet ever]]. It is still popular in the air forces of several Central and South American countries.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyqYN9YRhUg This little girl]] who defends herself against an attacker in an elevator. She starts whooping him before the guy even touches her! And at the end, ''he's'' running away from ''her''!
* A lot of smaller predatory dinosaurs sometimes get this portrayal, particularly ''Velociraptor'' and its relatives, in light of the overwhelming evidence that they had feathers.
* [[NepaliWithNastyKnives Nepali]] at least according to the national stereotype. No need to expound on that!
** [[KukrisAreKool Their knives sure ain't adorable]]
