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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.

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Songs for Unusual Creatures
The Easter Bilby
Look out! Here comes the Easter Bilby!
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The World's Largest Salamander
The Chinese Giant Salamander is the largest amphibian on the planet, up to six feet long!
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Hunting for Tardigrades!
Join me as I hunt for this microscopic creature.
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Extras
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A Song for the Sea Pig with The Kronos Quartet
Who loves the Kronos Quartet? Who loves a sea pig?
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The Incredible True Story of the Blobfish
The Blobfish was recently declared WORLD'S UGLIEST ANIMAL!
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Magnapinna Squid
Join me as I visit David at MBARI in Moss Landing, CA to discuss the Magnapinna Squid.
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Glass Frog
The glass frog is called so because it has see-through skin on its stomach!
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Giant Anteater
Is that the sound of the Giant Anteater sniffing I hear?
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Elephant Shrew
It's true, it's true, there's an elephant shrew!
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The Jesus Christ Lizard
For more Songs for Unusual Creatures, visit www.youtube.com/unusualcreatures
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