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[–]melance 346 points347 points ago

Holy crap, that's far cuter than I would have imagined.

[–]ZaphodBeBop 57 points58 points ago

I was not prepared for this much cute in the morning.

[–]GreenDaemon 76 points77 points ago

That is far cuter than a human embryo

[–]supercerealguys 7 points8 points ago

D'awwwwww!

[–]8bitJunkie 321 points322 points ago

Peek-a-boo

[–]ani625 264 points265 points ago

[–]FUCKED-WITH-A-KNIFE 65 points66 points ago

Oh Japan....

[–]jjesusfreak01 33 points34 points ago

Thanks, I almost clicked it in a study room...Japan is all I need to hear.

[–]piporpaw 40 points41 points ago

It was "Oh, you are so weird, Japan." not "OH, GOD WHY JAPAN WHY???"

I deem the above photo as SFSR(Safe For Study Room).

[–]jjesusfreak01 15 points16 points ago

Thanks, have viewed

[–]Downvoted_Comment 33 points34 points ago

A++ would view again

[–]DaasRacist 21 points22 points ago

uh..

[–]slippin2darkness 48 points49 points ago

[–]Darklyte 33 points34 points ago

That second one looks like a Zora embryo.

[–]njtrafficsignshopper 35 points36 points ago

I was expecting it to do this.

[–]dick_hole2 12 points13 points ago

🙈

[–]DubiumGuy 40 points41 points ago

I just showed this to a friend of mine. TIL that she thought bats laid eggs instead of birthing and was confused at the sight of no shell or yolk.

[–]humanHamster 24 points25 points ago

That's not an uncommon belief. People tend to think of bats more as birds than mammals. Same thing happens with whales and dolphins, they swim, they must be fish!

[–]triggerfish1 4 points5 points ago

Well, those are indeed very special mammals with very interesting evolutionary history

[–]noprotein 3 points4 points ago

Many mammals are special.

[–]Derporelli 5 points6 points ago

I am very special and also a mammal.

Source: my mother

[–]mrmailbox 27 points28 points ago

This is what Batman uses to fight stem cell research.

[–]DRoadkill 52 points53 points ago

Don't blink.

[–]gwillyn 10 points11 points ago

Come on! That picture was the cutest thing I'd seen all week until you said that.

[–]JamesFruitwood 19 points20 points ago

Great, now I am even more terrified of these

[–]jalopenohandjob 22 points23 points ago

I wonder how much it costs to have that as your headstone?

[–]Radth 14 points15 points ago

Not as much as you would think, but you would need to run the idea by the cemetery first. Unfortunately they don't have a sense of humor.

[–]outfoxthefox 2 points3 points ago

Many moneys.

Worth it.

[–]adovbs 40 points41 points ago

Poor little probably-dead thing. (I don't think an intrauterine camera would come back with a black background. That looks like a dissection photo.)

:-(

[–]ColostomySquad 52 points53 points ago

If it makes you feel any better, with most wild bat species they study, they're found naturally dead or dying most of the time. They're tough little creatures, so it probably just wasnt strong enough.

Also, bats are the best.

[–]M0nk3ys0ck 16 points17 points ago

Thank you for this. Totally made me feel better after reading adovbs post :)

[–]calamormine 19 points20 points ago

Nah, light levels are too consistent in the background, and the embryo looks like a 3D ultrasound image rather than a photograph. The background was probably just filled in after the fact to make the contrast better. Plus, if they're studying the embryonic growth of a bat, it would make sense to keep it alive and study it in stages.

[–]RakoGumi 80 points81 points ago

I was expecting it to do this

[–]VashStamp 20 points21 points ago

Are they performing bat abortions now? THE HUMANITY! Well, BATITY!

[–]leBMD 24 points25 points ago

THANKS A LOT, GAY MARRIAGE.

[–]gimmebeans 9 points10 points ago

BATMAN BEGINNING...

[–]Joelynag 85 points86 points ago

Dat embryo.

[–]Mekrani 35 points36 points ago

Thanks to you I saw that the title said Bat Embryo.

[–]Durshka 7 points8 points ago

I read Rat Embryo and got confused because its front paws were webbed..

[–]muphdaddy 12 points13 points ago

I read Mat Embryo and was confused when there was no thread count

[–]Subduction 29 points30 points ago

I read Fermat embryo and was confused when it did not satisfy the equation an + bn = cn for any integer value of n greater than two.

[–]Enonymau5 8 points9 points ago

I read Cat embryo and was wondering why there weren't more upvotes.

[–]UsernamesAreHaaard 6 points7 points ago

Is it weird that I was surprised when I looked and saw this wasn't posted in r/aww?

[–]yourpenisinmyhand 14 points15 points ago

Is... is it ok though?

[–]LowPEZ 11 points12 points ago

Batsy, are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay, Batsy?

[–]the_goat_boy 16 points17 points ago

Is it died?

[–]rory_guy 9 points10 points ago

That's so much cuter than a human embryo

[–]flamingboard 4 points5 points ago

It's embarrassed.

[–]BustedAchilles 3 points4 points ago

I misread it like "Dat Embryo"

[–]timshu4 4 points5 points ago

Nananananananana Bat embryo!

[–]ficciones 3 points4 points ago

Weeping Angel embryo.

[–]frickmasterflex 3 points4 points ago

looks like Lord Voldemort is "it" in hide-and-seek

[–]lolagiggles 3 points4 points ago

Initial reaction? Jealousy. Why? Because my brain instantly decided that this embryo is likely getting more sleep that me. I am jealous of a developing bat because it looks like its sleeping.

[–]OriginallyWhat 3 points4 points ago

looks like a baby cthulhu

[–]ColdStainlessNail 2 points3 points ago

Makes me think of Boo when Mario is facing him.

[–]ideot 2 points3 points ago

if it wasn't a preserved corpse this would be awwww material to the max.

[–]thick_curtains 2 points3 points ago

Do I spy a little bat wee wee?

[–]SaentFu 0 points1 point ago

this belongs in /r/aww

[–]JediMasterSam 0 points1 point ago

Anyone seeking more info might also check here:

title comnts points age /r/
Bat Embryo. 16coms 167pts 1mo aww
A bat embryo. And it is freakin adorable. 0coms 2pts 6dys aww
Peek-a-boo! Bat embryo 1com 12pts 4mos aww
Bat Embryo. That is all. 644coms 1699pts 7mos WTF
Bat Embryo 24coms 175pts 1yr pics
Bat Embryo 217coms 2020pts 1yr offbeat

source: karmadecay

[–]ItsOnlyKetchup 1 point2 points ago

Fucking reddit. I knew I'd seen this before

[–]Dudash 2 points3 points ago

TIL Life starts at cuteception.

[–]Affinity2412 2 points3 points ago

Lady Gaga comes to mind.

[–]thismessismine 2 points3 points ago

Dude. Bats are my favorite animal. Now they're also my... favorite embryo?

[–]elcheeserpuff 2 points3 points ago

Bats are so freaking cute.

[–]inkwad 0 points1 point ago

Cutest bar of soap ever!

[–]Alquimista_2212 0 points1 point ago

The head looks eerily human.

[–]hickgorilla 0 points1 point ago

Peek a boo!

[–]RedditINator70 6 points7 points ago

In the thubmnail I thought that was its anus.

[–]yshouldeye 18 points19 points ago

And yet, you still clicked it.

[–]UpfrontFinn 7 points8 points ago

and hence, you clicked it.

FTFY

[–]mustnofap 8 points9 points ago

for science.

[–]tzneetch 3 points4 points ago

shhh, she's playing hide and seek.

[–]NoobieExpress 1 point2 points ago

[–]1nf4m0uz 52 points53 points ago

I honestly don't understand the hate against reposts. It's not like everyone has seen this.

[–]njtrafficsignshopper 32 points33 points ago

reddiquette

First one in the don't list:

complain about reposts.

[–]rageBandit 9 points10 points ago

I guess the Elephant embryo didn't make it

[–]magicsebi 2 points3 points ago

Don't worry, there's bound to be a repost of it sooner or later.

[–]gigglestick 7 points8 points ago

And yet, this is the first one I've seen this morning, so I'm unvoting it and downvoting the rest I see today. This OP got lucky... this time.

[–]ickysticky 5 points6 points ago

TIL reddit search actually kind of works now..

[–]wolfgang5feet 4 points5 points ago

That's one way. Here's another.

Anyone seeking more info might also check here:

title comnts points age /r/
Bat Embryo. 16coms 167pts 1mo aww
A bat embryo. And it is freakin adorable. 0coms 2pts 6dys aww
Peek-a-boo! Bat embryo 1com 12pts 4mos aww
Bat Embryo. That is all. 644coms 1699pts 7mos WTF
Bat Embryo 24coms 175pts 1yr pics
Bat Embryo 217coms 2020pts 1yr offbeat

source: karmadecay

[–]mojorisin2592 3 points4 points ago

Hey... one of those is mine

[–]Trevor-St-McGoodbody 2 points3 points ago

The spice must flow!

[–]heartlesszio 2 points3 points ago

Actually, that is Nosferatu, hehe.

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[–]Second_Location 0 points1 point ago

A friend posted this on her FB page yesterday without comment and I thought it was some kind of freaky white chocolate Halloween candy. Cannot unsee.

[–]Spankler 1 point2 points ago

Not that different from a human embryo at its early stages.

[–]augenwiehimmel -1 points0 points ago

As far as I remember. the last Batman movie wasn´t that bad?

[–]scylus 1 point2 points ago

Cute, but geez, their penises are proportionally large.

[–]redemit 0 points1 point ago

So, in 20 or 30 years it will grow into a Batman?

[–]theropod 1 point2 points ago

The sad thing is it's dead!

[–]bryyyn 0 points1 point ago

That is just so neat.

[–]majuhlazuh 0 points1 point ago

/r/aww worthy?

[–]Arknell -1 points0 points ago

Aww. He really does look sort of similar to his final form.

[–]fro77 -1 points0 points ago

What I thought after "aww, how cute".

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=68431

The first two concept Jurassic Park 4 pics from the other day.

[–]antnx 0 points1 point ago

This image clearly shows that there is no evolution or is there?

[–]kirbyfood 1 point2 points ago

One of the most adorable embryos.

[–]KillAllTheZombies 0 points1 point ago

That's the cutest thing ever.

[–]plantfan7 1 point2 points ago

Aww, what a cute little demon spawn.

[–]Arucad 1 point2 points ago

Where's the Bat embryo.......

...there it is!!!

[–]oppandadardar 0 points1 point ago

Where's the baby?

[–]mikebsnyder 0 points1 point ago

Life begins at batception!

[–]Disgustapated 0 points1 point ago

Bat Begins

[–]RogueCMR 1 point2 points ago

Incredible. But, in looking at pictures like this one, I can't help but wonder what Dany and Drogo's baby looked like.

[–]mrdoink20 0 points1 point ago

I think it's kinda cute.

[–]xNJxPlague 1 point2 points ago

Couldn't stop reading it as Dat embryo

[–]rimcrimp 0 points1 point ago

For those wondering, yes, their wings are just really creepy elongated webbed fingers.

[–]mememellie 0 points1 point ago

It looks like some sort of Pokemon.

[–]glennncoco 0 points1 point ago

I don't know why, but I read this as Baby Embryo. I'm suddenly less excited.

[–]forogtmypassword 0 points1 point ago

is that its wiener in the middle?

[–]embryonicjourney 0 points1 point ago

That adorable bat embryo has no idea of the journey that lies ahead.

[–]FiredFox 1 point2 points ago

This baby bat is dead.

  • The Bummer.

[–]Prince_Squirtle 0 points1 point ago

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

[–]Shaibah 0 points1 point ago

i keep expecting it to break out into some broadway song and dance

[–]Westlund 1 point2 points ago

Where did my little bat go?....There he is!

[–]this_is_who_I_am 0 points1 point ago

r/aww

[–]StoneLaquenta 0 points1 point ago

So Bashful!

[–]GungHoFuhSho 0 points1 point ago

where's the baby bat? there she is!!

[–]outfoxthefox 0 points1 point ago

Aw, he's bashful.

[–]TonelessMoon 1 point2 points ago

'Nighttime...... Daytime!!!'

[–]wadonka 0 points1 point ago

no pictures babe, i dont have any makeup on!

[–]Zer_0 0 points1 point ago

I am compelled to touch it. I bet it would be the texture of thick cooked pasta. It's beautiful.

[–]LandoCardassian 0 points1 point ago

Aww, it's the littlest elder god!

[–]Yasamito 0 points1 point ago

I read Bat as Cat (I mean c'mon, it's reddit, how often do you get Bat pics) and that made this image all the more creepy

[–]TBShot 0 points1 point ago

Dat embryo.

[–]ssdestroyer -1 points0 points ago

ohmergerd that is cute.

[–]Jijkz 0 points1 point ago

I read first "Dat embryo" and thought like, wtf?

[–]Soylent_Joe 1 point2 points ago

Double facepalm

[–]xxzeldapuncher5xx 1 point2 points ago

Not sure if adorable, or repulsive.

[–]fallbox 0 points1 point ago

You think it's cute until you realize that it's hiding the face of Nigel Thornberry.

[–]DebianRandomCat 1 point2 points ago

Quadruple Facepalm.

There can be no more facepalm than this

[–]awwaygirl 0 points1 point ago

see no evil!

[–]mediocre_robot 0 points1 point ago

Batbaby FacePalm

[–]AvalonMystics 0 points1 point ago

looks like voldemort

[–]PurppleHaze -1 points0 points ago

This should be in r/aww.

[–]Festeroo4Life 0 points1 point ago

Oh his little tootsies are so cute!

[–]HumbleCuntDestroyer 1 point2 points ago

Nighttime…DAYTIME!

[–]mp51669 0 points1 point ago

Reminds me of boo from mario

[–]eriwinsto 1 point2 points ago

I think this would make a great album cover for a hard rock or metal band.

[–]KissMyCockImAVirgin 0 points1 point ago

Awww, he's shy

[–]BlacEfron 1 point2 points ago

that's rill cute.

[–]blazinbull 0 points1 point ago

Bat life starts at conception!

[–]chad_sechsington 0 points1 point ago

d'aaawww...i want a baby bat now.

[–]plazman30 0 points1 point ago

Peekaboo!

[–]downtothegwound 0 points1 point ago

If i had a dollar for everytime i've seen this posted on reddit...i'd have like 6 dollars.

[–]sysiphean 0 points1 point ago

Not sure if creepiest adorable thing ever, or most adorable creepy thing ever.

[–]RADRidingHood 0 points1 point ago

That's oddly adorable. Peek-a-boo bat.

[–]fashraf 0 points1 point ago

peek a boo

[–]numer1numer2 0 points1 point ago

title says it all

[–]cementpizza 0 points1 point ago

His parents were killed while he was still in the womb.

[–]Mariuslol 0 points1 point ago

LOL

[–]fuckteachforamerica 0 points1 point ago

Peek-a-boo!

[–]sommerfugl 1 point2 points ago

...9...10!

Ready or not, here I come!!!

[–]nachobioteck 1 point2 points ago

Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny... Perfect example...

[–]op1500 0 points1 point ago

Grub.

[–]merrickal 0 points1 point ago

OP, you'll prolly get more than a few surprise upvotes from the redditors of /r/Aww. Time to repost.

[–]temp1324 0 points1 point ago

Crosspost this to awww

[–]facetothedawn 0 points1 point ago

Top coolest things I have ever seen

[–]doctoraw 1 point2 points ago

Nosferatu.

[–]nbenzi 1 point2 points ago

That would be an awesome album cover

[–]BeerInMyButt 0 points1 point ago

MY PARENTS ARE DEAD

[–]daStronksie -1 points0 points ago

Kill it! Kill it before it has rights!

[–]apieceoffruit 0 points1 point ago

I misread that at first as "Best Embryo" and was like: "What makes this one so special?"

[–]RLutz 1 point2 points ago

Here's a picture of the mother: http://i.imgur.com/mzW5f.jpg

[–]tidni 0 points1 point ago

belongs to /r/aww

[–]bigbulk94 0 points1 point ago

peek-a-boo

[–]c1namber 0 points1 point ago

Gizmo

[–]brianwholivesnearby 0 points1 point ago

read this as "Dat embryo"

[–]DayOfDingus 1 point2 points ago

Cutest embryo I've ever seen.

[–]narelie 1 point2 points ago

...and now we know how Weeping Angels are born.

[–]xiandrii 1 point2 points ago

peekaboo!

[–]LOHare 1 point2 points ago

No!! Don't look at me, I'm hideous!

[–]erictexas09 0 points1 point ago

Oh hey, this is on the front page again!

[–]Nobodyss 0 points1 point ago

Facepalm before it was cool!!!

[–]Mantisbog 0 points1 point ago

Don't give DC any ideas...

[–]Cubanned 0 points1 point ago

Looks... So... Human.

[–]klparrot 1 point2 points ago

Looks more like a bat fetus to me. An embryo isn't usually that well-differentiated.

[–]farmgoblow 1 point2 points ago

The level of cuteness in This picture is unbareable

[–]SHZA54 1 point2 points ago

Ermagherd embryo

[–]bibbleskit -1 points0 points ago

"Bat embryo. That is all."

The last title for when this was posted.

Thanks tho! I love this picture.

[–]cruzermac619 0 points1 point ago

This photo, evolution, and the big bang are lies sent straight from the pits of Hell!

[–]C_Connolly 0 points1 point ago

Nighttime...Daytime! Nighttime...Daytime!

[–]ThatguyJake 0 points1 point ago

Ready or not! Here I come!

[–]IsadoraSilverseal 0 points1 point ago

so cute-kinda sad that it is so dead(one would imagine...)

[–]BassStep 0 points1 point ago

"oooh, dont look at me, im shy"

[–]DBHOV 0 points1 point ago

Ah, so thats what the thing from Jeepers Creepers looked like before being born.

[–]Themlizards 0 points1 point ago

Well fuck... That's awesome.

[–]wankbasket 0 points1 point ago

DONT LOOK AT ME IM HIDEOUS

[–]The_Dulchie 0 points1 point ago

from the last time I saw this on reddit, funny exchange when I posted on FB...

[–]sebensley 0 points1 point ago

Hah, at first glance thought it was a storm trooper head.

[–]rarcke 0 points1 point ago

Original Source:

Cretekos, C. J., Weatherbee, S. D., Chen, C.-H., Badwaik, N. K., Niswander, L., Behringer, R. R. and Rasweiler, J. J. (2005), Embryonic staging system for the short-tailed fruit bat, Carollia perspicillata, a model organism for the mammalian order Chiroptera, based upon timed pregnancies in captive-bred animals. Dev. Dyn., 233: 721–738. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.20400

On Pubmed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15861401

Full article available for free from publisher: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/dvdy.20400/pdf

Image location: page 730, row 19, picture F

[–]fart_barfunkel 0 points1 point ago

"What have I done?!?"

[–]llcbdavis 0 points1 point ago

very few embryos are cuter than the finished product. hes adorable

[–]Gobbob 0 points1 point ago

It's a Womb-bat! :D

[–]nanermaner 0 points1 point ago

dat embryo

[–]ApSciLeonard 0 points1 point ago

Can't decide between "Awww" or "Ughh"

[–]GOU_NoMoreMrNiceGuy 0 points1 point ago

wait... so are bat embryos human beings too?

[–]Dalek-SEC 0 points1 point ago

Reminds me of an Adipose from Doctor Who.