Favorite primordial god-like animal.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

You know, I'm talking about an animal that's been around forever. One that's large, and potentially deadly, and yet demands your respect and takes your breath away whenever you see it. The sort of creature that ancient people would worship out of a mixture of fear and reverence.

I nominate the good old Alligator mississippiensis:

[Arugula Latte]

1. Yes, when I saw 'gators in the Everglades I just had a chill down my spine the whole time.

I felt as if I was witnessing Earth as it was eons ago. Gators can be so still, but the thought of that power in their jaws just made me dizzy.

[Xyzse]

2. I'm more of a sponge guy myself, but...

I would like to nominate a Sea Turtle instead.

[denbot]

3. This Guy

Great White Shark: Scientific name: Carcharodon carcharias

Last August I was surfing near my home, and a ten footer glided by me about 2' from my right leg. Fortunately I was too shocked to soil myself.

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[orleans]

4. i nominate fluffy the poodle

just google fluffy the poodle and click on images.

i think most of those images meet your criteria (although some appear larger than others)

[Self Slaughter]

5. Snakes?

Weren't people (in biblical times) afraid of snakes? I can't be sure though, I've never read the bible.

[Bosonic]

6. Horse Shoe Crabs

Officially living fossils, blue hemocyanin blood. Takes me on a 425 million year time travel trip.