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! cryptidsofthecornpodcast@gmail.com

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While Bob is not quite flora or fauna, this humongous honey fungus makes a special appearance on this episode of Freaky Fauna Friday!

BOB the Humongous Fungus

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These highly venomous marine reptiles have an undeserved reputation as being dangerous for extremely potent venom but are actually extremely curious and docile animals. Remember, next time you see an Olive Sea Snake, just redirect it and you&#39;ll both have a good time.

Olive Sea Snakes

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These mammals are endemic to Madagascar, they are the only mammals to use stridulation to communicate with each other, which is another form of echolocation. They can reproduce in the same season they are born.

Lowland Streaked Tenrec

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Not only are these birds basically living dinosaurs, but they also lay gigantic eggs, are great pets, and are the only animal to ever win a national war.

Emu: The Only Bird to Win a War

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These are some of the largest gliding mammals that exist. They are known to be very secretive, so when they are seen they are mistaken for little aliens or some other cryptid. Also, they have gliding membranes inside out in order to poop, and sometimes they get stuck.

Colugos: Giant Flying Lemers

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We look at some scientifically hypothesized dinosaur sounds and whether or not they sound scary.

Dinosaur Sounds

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Not only are these giant rodents known for being big aquatic buses and being extremely friendly, but they are also quite tasty, and the Pope classified them as a fish.

Capybaras: Natures Taxi's

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On this episode Mr. E and Emily discuss the Dumbo Octopus that is unlike any other octopus that you may know. These cute little creatures are only cute in the water and live thousands to tens of thousands of feet in the deep ocean. So please take a deep deep dive with us and enjoy the Dumbo Octopus.

Dumbo Octopus: The Cuties little guy !

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These amazing little animals are survivors and fast breeder, but they are a bad sign in your home!

Silverfish: Not Silver and not Fish!

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Not only are these the largest turtle species and one of the largest living reptiles in the world, it is also the last living member of an ancient order that may explain how giant prehistoric marine reptiles survived. They dive to depths greater than any other reptile and unlike almost all reptiles, while not being truly warm blooded, they are able to maintain a stable body temperature.

Leatherback Sea Turtle

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Not only are these aquatic masters of electric manipulation, they are also very good talkers and listeners. Make sure you give these guys a wide berth in the dry season and remember they are not eels.....

Electric Eel: The Shocking Truth

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This episode we dive into what is currently the largest documented Salamander in North America. Even though these snot otters are mighty, they still need your protection. Trinity Alps Giant Salamander Expedition Kickstarter:<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cryptidsofthecorn/trinity-alps-giant-salamander-expedition?fbclid=IwAR2aAT6TPS4GDWhahIi3SYn6vV-RTMteHakNscdWdtgEvqL_CZH1j1nwysc" rel="nofollow">Trinity Alps Giant Salamander Expedition by Cryptids of the corn — Kickstarter</a>

Hellbender: Americas Mightiest Amphibian?

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The North Sulawesi Babirusa, or “pig deer” is an astounding, prehistoric-looking animal from Indonesia. Rarely seen, but with an appearance impossible to forget, the adult males of this swine species sport some of the strangest (and least-functional) tusks in nature.

Babirusa

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These little critters are often seen on the beach, they are the worlds largest single cell organism and they can get up to the size of a softball!

Pirates Eyes: Largest Single Cell Organism

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These beautiful shell-less snails are a must see for any ocean going explorer. But don&#39;t let their beauty fool you, for they are deadly predators to their chosen adversary the sea butterfly.

Sea Angels: Butterfly Killers

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These tiny, indestructible beings are the foundation of complex life, the builders of environments, and have their own phylum slice in the pie of life.

Tardigrades: Water Bears and Moss Piglets

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Not only are these true monsters of the woods powerful but they can also be very intelligent. Be careful when you&#39;re in their territory because they are famous for starting to eat you while you&#39;re still alive.

Grizzly Bears: Best Land Mammal

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This animal has been messing with paleontologists since its first discovery and the loss of the first known fossil in a bombing during World War 2.

Spinosaurus: Masters of Messing With Science

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These amazing little deep-sea fish are famous for their hyper evolved eyes and head structure!

Barreleye Fish

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These truly monstrous marine mega titans, despite their size are often very gentle and even friendly towards humans.

Whale Shark: Biggest Living Fish

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!

cryptidsofthecornpodcast@gmail.com