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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 canโ€™t hear. However, other species have extraordinary adaptations that grant them access to realms of sonic extremes. And some of them donโ€™t even have earsโ€” 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
  • Narrator Jack Cutmore-Scott
  • Music Jarrett Farkas
  • Sound Designer and Mixer Weston Fonger
  • Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
  • Producer Sazia Afrin
  • Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
  • Editorial Producer Cella Wright
  • Script Editor Emma Bryce
  • Fact-Checker Charles Wallace

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