Freaky Fauna Friday

These fascinating boneless animals are well known for their appearance that is similar to a breakfast item. They are also from 2 completely different families.

These fearsome cat-looking creatures are actually more closely related to hyenas and mongooses. While not being the biggest apex predators ever, these might animals spark fear in the heart of all lemurs.

The world's largest Pinniped! These guys are known for their affinity for the open ocean, the depths they dive, and their super long migration routes. Be on the lookout for these titans of the ocean.

Little is known about these monsters of the deep. Some of the adults we've found are massive and it looks like they have elbows!

These little newts have so many freaky abilities and are often referred to as wolverine newts. They love to wrestle, and they have cute duck faces.

While known as Earth's happiest mammal and their willingness to throw their kids at predators, this episode you'll find out both of these assumptions aren't quite right.

These terribly misunderstood creatures are actually saving lives. While they do drink a little blood from preferred prey animals, like mammals. Their saliva is being incorporated into all kinds of life saving medicines.

These amazing mollusks are not only fascinating filter feeders but are also used as water quality indicators and put on quite a dance show to lure in unsuspecting fish.

These delectable little monsters are natures natural gushers. Besides being delicious, they have been so successful they have conquered every continent besides Antartica.

One of the largest fish of all time, ruled the oceans for millennia. This week we discuss their supremacy and supposed downfall.

On this special Bigfoot Jamboree week we look into Gigantopithecus, an animal that many Bigfoot researchers say could actually be the hairy man himself. But after this episode you will see this animal could dwarf a Bigfoot.

While they don't matter to many outside ecosystems, these flies show the versatility and ingenuity of life being able to inhabit every space on the planet. "Life finds a way."

Suggested by listener Mady, these little haymakers are known for their vast ability to store food and for yelling. Just make sure you don't call them a rodent!

The world's smallest marsupial and one of the worlds smallest mammals. Thank you to Elise for picking this famous Freaky Fauna!

These iconic living tanks from the ice age are an indicator of the times a changin'

The cryptic denizens of the swamps and wetlands may be harder to research than Bigfoot itself. These are definitely a species with more questions than answers.

These big-mouthed fish are notorious for biting off exactly how much they can chew. Be on the lookout for these deep-sea eating champions

These animals are one of the few megafaunas that are not only surviving but thriving on the North American continent. With their adaptable diet and fast reproductive rates, these animals are surely here to stay.

These fascinating but somewhat annoying insects have taken over most of the temperate and warm climates on the planet. Including one of the supersized species that get as large as your finger.

These incredibly rare tiny whales are the tiniest member of the sperm whale family. We know very little about these guys whether they are solitary hunters or if they travel in schools of thousands.

With over 31 species from around the world, some have the distinct red markings on their back while others have them on their belly! While their venom is quite potent, these spiders are very reluctant to bite and are quite shy.

These mighty amphibians are extremely long with a versatile diet with the ability to bark like a dog and croak like a frog.

A might frigid and the last member of a dynasty of giants who called the artic their home. One of their famous abilities is to shut off heat to their external limbs.

This freaky Cave Goat had forward faced eyes armed with a beak-like toothed mouth. These extinct animals also have evidence of being cold blooded!

Mr. E is often asked what the deadliest snake in the world is, and it's a hard question for him to answer. On this episode we take a look at one of the top contenders, the Inland Taipan. While this snake is known for being secretive, shy, and reluctant to bite, it also has some of the most potent venom of any snake on the planet!