Freaky Fauna Friday

Fisher Cat 10.07.2026 27:04 ↓

This cat loves water!

Tiger: Orange and Black or Green and Black? 03.07.2026 29:05 ↓

Much like the famous white and gold or blue and black dress, Tigers are more than just a trick of the eye

Upside-Down Jellyfish 26.06.2026 17:57 ↓

These funky, gelatinous creatures spend most of their life upside-down with their feeding arms extended toward the sky photosynthesizing.

Bottlenose Beaked Whale 19.06.2026 24:24 ↓

The Bottlenose Beaked Whale is known for its extremely bulbus head in adult males and having one of the strongest populations of beaked whales remaining. Also, it's one of Jay's favorite cetaceans!

Giant Pacific Octopus 12.06.2026 21:28 ↓

The largest living Octopus known for its high level of intelligence, ingenuity, and even playfulness.

Lyre Bird 05.06.2026 16:59 ↓

One of Earths greatest vocal mimics and a pretty good dancer as well.

Pearlfish 29.05.2026 12:54 ↓

The fish that lives in other animal!

Triops 22.05.2026 19:32 ↓

The Triops are the mass extinction specialists and prove the age-old adage that three eyes are better than one.

Flying Snakes 17.04.2026 23:27 ↓

Hiding around in the canopies above your head, a creature a lurking and waiting for its opportunity to strike. Is this snake really flying or just falling with style?

Hooded Pitohui 10.04.2026 20:54 ↓

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

Moonrats 03.04.2026 16:46 ↓

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.

Deep-Sea Giant Isopods 30.03.2026 21:07 ↓

What happens when a woodlouse becomes a deep-sea apex predator? They get giant!

Rediscovered Marsupials 20.03.2026 17:43 ↓

Not just 1, but 2 previously thought to be extinct marsupials were rediscovered in Papua New Guinea.

Goblin Shark 13.03.2026 28:09 ↓

Famous for their nose and extendable jaw, those aren't the only freaky facts you'll find about this fish.

Tortoise Beatles 06.03.2026 21:42 ↓

These tiny but shiny, rounded carapace creatures are more common than you realize and definitely worth the look.

Box Jellyfish 27.02.2026 27:38 ↓

Don't touch these stunning animals!

Prototaxites 13.02.2026 23:11 ↓

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.

Arapaima: Finned Torpedo 06.02.2026 24:25 ↓

On of the biggest fish in the world and is spreading!

Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey 30.01.2026 16:14 ↓

Being the coldest climate primate and having extremely dazzling colors, are not the only freaky facts you'll be learning about these mysterious monkeys.

A Field Guide To Fresh Water Mussels 23.01.2026 23:16 ↓

Link for the Guide and may more: Explore the World with Field Guides

Baikal Seal 16.01.2026 20:20 ↓

This is one of the smallest seals in the world on exclusively the only freshwater pinniped.

Pronghorn Antelope 09.01.2026 22:52 ↓

While not being a true Antelope, they are the 2nd fastest land animal and they are the only animal with true horns they shed.

Yeti Crab 02.01.2026 21:42 ↓

This abominable creature is famous for his hairy carapace that resembles the Yeti!

Reindeer 26.12.2025 28:51 ↓

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!

Northern Pike 19.12.2025 31:31 ↓

"They are mere machines for the assimilation of other organisms." - George Brown Good Natural History of Useful Aquatic Life. 1884.