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Natural horror is a subgenre of
horror films that features natural forces,
[1] typically in the form of
animals or
plants , that pose a threat to human characters.
Though killer animals in film have existed since the release of
The Lost World in 1925,
[2] two of the first motion pictures to garner mainstream success with a "nature run amok" premise were
The Birds , directed by
Alfred Hitchcock and released in 1963; and
Jaws , directed by
Steven Spielberg and released in 1975. Following Jaws , numerous horror films of a similar narrative were produced, including
Grizzly (1976),
Piranha (1978), and
Alligator (1980).
[3]
Arthropods
See also the
section on insects .
Arachnids
Crustaceans
Birds
Fish
Piranhas
Sharks
Insects
Ants
Honey bees
Cockroaches
Creepshow (1982, killer cockroaches)
[58]
Mimic (1997, evolved human-sized genetically engineered cockroaches)
[59]
Locusts
Wasps
Mammals
Bats
Bears
Canines
Dolphins
Felines
Pigs
Primates
Rats
Others
Mollusks
Gastropods
Octopuses and squids
Reptiles
Alligators and crocodiles
Snakes
Plants
Worms
Miscellaneous
See also
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