Freaky Fauna Friday

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

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

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

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!

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

These freaky little flowers are often miss IDed as a fungus and funny enough, that's what they feed on!

This aquatic group of fish is famous for their not totally unique toothed rostrum which makes up one third of their total body length.

Listener Joe V submitted this request for your peaceful podcast hosts. This creature only eats one species of fig, makes leaf huts to sleep in and its one of only 2 all white bats.

These massive Mustelids are making a comeback in some of their North American ranges, and even recently being seen in Ohio again! Bonus fact: One of the fewest animals that specializes in hunting porcupines!