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Freaky Fauna Friday
Freaky Fauna Friday
Author: Cryptids of the Corn LLC
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Just come hang out every Friday with a cool species from the planet earth! If you have a species, you would like to know more about please email below!
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These colorful, tropical birds are hiding quite the secret in their plumage. Remember, don't touch the wildlife on this episode of Freaky Fauna Friday
Today's fauna is a crazy animal called the Moonrat. Not only are they closely related to Hedgehogs, but they also stink of ammonia, have independent nostrils they can close, and hate each other.
What happens when a woodlouse becomes a deep-sea apex predator? They get giant!
Not just 1, but 2 previously thought to be extinct marsupials were rediscovered in Papua New Guinea.
Famous for their nose and extendable jaw, those aren't the only freaky facts you'll find about this fish.
These tiny but shiny, rounded carapace creatures are more common than you realize and definitely worth the look.
Don't touch these stunning animals!
Not a plant, not a fungus, not an animal but something new and altogether unique, Earth's first terrestrial titan. Recommended by listener and our favorite Elephant keeper, Connor.
On of the biggest fish in the world and is spreading!
Being the coldest climate primate and having extremely dazzling colors, are not the only freaky facts you'll be learning about these mysterious monkeys.
Link for the Guide and may more: Explore the World with Field Guides
This is one of the smallest seals in the world on exclusively the only freshwater pinniped.
While not being a true Antelope, they are the 2nd fastest land animal and they are the only animal with true horns they shed.
This abominable creature is famous for his hairy carapace that resembles the Yeti!
What's the difference between a Reindeer and a Caribou? Nothing! HA HA. With their amazing long-distance running capabilities, no wonder Santa picked them!
"They are mere machines for the assimilation of other organisms." - George Brown Good Natural History of Useful Aquatic Life. 1884.
These freaky little flowers are often miss IDed as a fungus and funny enough, that's what they feed on!
This aquatic group of fish is famous for their not totally unique toothed rostrum which makes up one third of their total body length.
Listener Joe V submitted this request for your peaceful podcast hosts. This creature only eats one species of fig, makes leaf huts to sleep in and its one of only 2 all white bats.
These massive Mustelids are making a comeback in some of their North American ranges, and even recently being seen in Ohio again! Bonus fact: One of the fewest animals that specializes in hunting porcupines!





