List of natural horror films

Films by genre
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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

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See also the section on insects.

Arachnids

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Crustaceans

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Birds

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Fish

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Piranhas

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Sharks

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Insects

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Ants

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Honey bees

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Cockroaches

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  • Creepshow (1982, killer cockroaches)[59]
  • Mimic (1997, evolved human-sized genetically engineered cockroaches)[60]

Locusts

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Wasps

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Mammals

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Bats

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Bears

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Canines

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Dolphins

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Felines

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Pigs

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Primates

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Rats

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Others

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Mollusks

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Gastropods

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Octopuses and squids

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Reptiles

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Alligators and crocodiles

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Snakes

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Plants

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Worms

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Miscellaneous

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See also

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References

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  81. ^ "Monkey Shines (1988)". AllMovie. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
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  102. ^ "Blood Surf (2001)". Allmovie. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
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  115. ^ "The Ruins (2008)". AllMovie. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  116. ^ "Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959)". AllMovie. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  117. ^ "Gojira (1954)". AllMovie. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  118. ^ "Frogs (1972)". AllMovie. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  119. ^ "Food of the Gods (1976)". AllMovie. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
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