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Songs for Unusual Creatures

Songs for Unusual Creatures

Hi there! My name is Michael Hearst, and this is Songs for Unusual Creatures, featuring some of Earth's strangest animals. You see, I like to create music inspired by these animals. And for this series, I've brought along some my favorite musicians to help me.

The Easter Bilby

Look out! Here comes the Easter Bilby! (6m 31s)

The World's Largest Salamander

The Chinese Giant Salamander is the largest amphibian on the planet, up to six feet long! (6m 31s)

Hunting for Tardigrades!

Join me as I hunt for this microscopic creature. (6m 45s)

A Song for the Sea Pig with The Kronos Quartet

Who loves the Kronos Quartet? Who loves a sea pig? (6m 58s)

The Incredible True Story of the Blobfish

The Blobfish was recently declared WORLD'S UGLIEST ANIMAL! (5m 28s)

Magnapinna Squid

Join me as I visit David at MBARI in Moss Landing, CA to discuss the Magnapinna Squid. (4m 30s)

Glass Frog

The glass frog is called so because it has see-through skin on its stomach! (6m 26s)

Giant Anteater

Is that the sound of the Giant Anteater sniffing I hear? (6m 20s)

Elephant Shrew

It's true, it's true, there's an elephant shrew! (5m 50s)

The Jesus Christ Lizard

For more Songs for Unusual Creatures, visit www.youtube.com/unusualcreatures (5m 40s)

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