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350.org Day of Action, White House on Energy Reform, Nature At Its Creepiest

By Planet Green | Thursday, October 29, 2009 9:35 AM ET

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Nature Can Be Creepy! The Strange, The Odd, and The Gross (Slideshow)

Check out some of the weirdest, grossest, and most shiver-inducing things our planet has to offer - just in time for All Hallow's Eve.

Planet Green is the media destination devoted to helping people understand how humans impact the planet and how to live a more environmentally sustainable lifestyle. Jaymi Heimbuch writes green highlights for Planet Green and TreeHugger to share with Tonic each week.

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