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These animals can hear everything - Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard

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The world is always abuzz with sounds, many of which human ears simply can’t hear. However, other species have extraordinary adaptations that grant them access to realms of sonic extremes. And some of them don’t even have ears— at least, not like we typically imagine. So, which is the best listener? Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard explores the auditory capabilities of the animal kingdom.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard
Director
Joseph Clark, Oh Studio
Narrator
Jack Cutmore-Scott
Music
Jarrett Farkas
Sound Designer and Mixer
Weston Fonger
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Produced by
Sazia Afrin
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Cella Wright
Script Editor
Emma Bryce
Fact-Checker
Charles Wallace

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