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What makes a weird animal weird? Once a month, we'll introduce you to a new bizarre beast and explore the many answers to this question at youtube.com/bizarrebeasts!

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#TBT with @bizarrebeastsshow.bsky.social as they discuss some of the "blobby"-est creatures, including some witnessed by OET during our exploration: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb9j...

23.10.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Silphium plants overlook some water and cliffs

Silphium plants overlook some water and cliffs

Next up on our Endlings mini-series: silphium! ⁠
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This is the first recorded extinction in history, and of a species so culturally relevant that it was printed on money.
youtu.be/cNNEOEV5oyc?...

21.10.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
We’ve Been Looking For This Plant For 2000 Years
YouTube video by Bizarre Beasts We’ve Been Looking For This Plant For 2000 Years

Next up for Endlings on @bizarrebeastsshow.bsky.social: a plant?

20.10.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

✨ did the sound design for this great video about these exotic birds ✨

13.10.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
This Is The Last Ever Passenger Pigeon
YouTube video by Bizarre Beasts This Is The Last Ever Passenger Pigeon

Our new show on @bizarrebeastsshow.bsky.social, Endlings, is live! πŸ§ͺ #scicomm

13.10.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The first episode of our Endlings miniseries is out now! This has been such a huge project for us, and we couldn't have done it without our amazing audience.

Check it out!!
youtu.be/JbTAVnyHB88?...

13.10.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
The Bizarre Beasts pseudoscorpion pin variants
Main-- red and orange holding a tan book 
Uncommon-- periwinkle and teal holding a blue book
Rare-- all over gold

The Bizarre Beasts pseudoscorpion pin variants Main-- red and orange holding a tan book Uncommon-- periwinkle and teal holding a blue book Rare-- all over gold

I hope everyone enjoys the pin as much as I enjoyed making it and learning about pseudoscorpions. I keep looking for them now everywhere I go!

09.10.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I immediately imagined them as adventurous, Indiana-Jones type explorers. I also loved that they are ancient creatures and sometimes referred to as 'book scorpions.' I made several sketches exploring these concepts and in the end we landed on the book-reading one for the final pin design.

09.10.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

When I was asked to design a pseudoscorpion pin, I must admit I did not know much about these tiny creatures. After doing some research I fell in love with their ways of moving about by hitching a ride on larger animals. What daredevils!

09.10.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My mind mostly functions as a giant caldron perpetually simmering a stew of almost anything I encounter in life. I live in Missoula, Montana and when I'm not drawing or designing, I am most likely riding my bicycle in the woods, camping, gardening or spoon carving.

09.10.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I supplement this work with fun illustration projects and occasional gallery exhibits. My influences are the usual inspirational suspects - films, music, silent era cartoons, Eastern European stop-motion animation, comics, nature, dreams, reading, food, and work of other artists.

09.10.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Pin artist Daniel Mrgan holding a baby goat outside surrounded by pseudoscorpion pin designs.

Pin artist Daniel Mrgan holding a baby goat outside surrounded by pseudoscorpion pin designs.

Meet our pin artist: Daniel Mrgan!

My name is Daniel Mrgan, I’m 47, and I’ve been attempting art since early childhood. I was lucky enough to translate this interest into a graphic design job which is my present profession.

09.10.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
an artist's drawing of a pseudoscorpion reading a book as a play on the fact that they are sometimes called book scorpions.

an artist's drawing of a pseudoscorpion reading a book as a play on the fact that they are sometimes called book scorpions.

Our next bizarre beast is the world’s most bizarre hitchhiker and one tiny weirdo. So tiny you might miss it, but there’s probably one of well over 3000 species nearby right now!
Introducing: pseudoscorpions;
youtu.be/sKA-l5UN4iM?...

06.10.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely looks weird!

15.09.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a green sesame street character is surrounded by green flames . ALT: a green sesame street character is surrounded by green flames .

@hankgreen.bsky.social makes the call on which beast is the greenest in the latest blind rank:
youtu.be/YKXi2pTVyqk?...

08.09.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Text "AUSTRALIAN SNAKES' with a red and black illustration of a snake on the classic bizarre beasts background in green with a gold border.

Text "AUSTRALIAN SNAKES' with a red and black illustration of a snake on the classic bizarre beasts background in green with a gold border.

Australia has a sizable share of the World’s Deadliest Snakes. This month, we're talking about a few of them with venom deadly enough to keep you from discovering their true nature: downright cuddly little critters.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fet...

02.09.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The final results of the Endlings Kickstarter, 1,066 backers pledged $96,669 to help bring this project to life. 

Last updated August 14, 2025

The final results of the Endlings Kickstarter, 1,066 backers pledged $96,669 to help bring this project to life. Last updated August 14, 2025

The Kickstarter is now closed. Thank you so much to everyone who supported Endlings. Here's your official Endlings line-up premiering later this fall. We're so looking forward to sharing these stories with all of you!

14.08.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Endlings: An educational YouTube show about extinction Join Sarah Suta & Hank Green to make a show about the history of extinction, and what it means for all of us!

We’ve got 27 hours left on the Kickstarter campaign for Endlings, our new show on @bizarrebeastsshow.bsky.social, and we absolutely smashed our goal 🀯πŸ₯³πŸ€©

I’m thrilled and so grateful that this many people are this enthusiastic about the stories we want to tell #scicomm

13.08.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
An illustration of the Florida Panther with text LAST CALL Back on Kickstarter 

Logos include Endlings an education YouTube show about extinction and Complexly the media company producing the show

An illustration of the Florida Panther with text LAST CALL Back on Kickstarter Logos include Endlings an education YouTube show about extinction and Complexly the media company producing the show

The Endlings Kickstarter ends in 24 hours! We are SO CLOSE to making this show without sponsorships ($90K). If you want to join in the fun, pledge now at complexly.info/fundendlings1

13.08.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

The audience response has been so great! We may have to make it a regular thing. :)

12.08.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sarah Suta holds up a tiny crocheted frog she made on the set of the new Bizarre Beasts ranking show!

Sarah Suta holds up a tiny crocheted frog she made on the set of the new Bizarre Beasts ranking show!

Hank Green looks into the camera with a somewhat shocked face like he cannot believe what he's just heard.

Hank Green looks into the camera with a somewhat shocked face like he cannot believe what he's just heard.

A blurry photo of Kallie Moore, Sarah Suta, and Hank Green sitting on set together working on a new project!

A blurry photo of Kallie Moore, Sarah Suta, and Hank Green sitting on set together working on a new project!

Kallie Moore and Sarah Suta pose for a photo behind the scenes while working on a new Bizarre Beasts project!

Kallie Moore and Sarah Suta pose for a photo behind the scenes while working on a new Bizarre Beasts project!

Behind the scenes of our super sneaky new thing that just dropped! youtu.be/sb9jO93JNRQ?...

11.08.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sarah Paints The Last Living Passenger Pigeon! YouTube video by Bizarre Beasts

Sarah is painting some pigeons today LIVE!! We will see you there 😎
www.youtube.com/live/zYG4Qw1...

07.08.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An illustration of a hornbill sitting on a tree branch looking cool but also slightly menacing.

An illustration of a hornbill sitting on a tree branch looking cool but also slightly menacing.

If you guessed hornbills, you're right! Hornbills are kind of like the African or Asian version of toucans. And as for their weird animal bestie...you're likely to find them pal-ing around with a mongoose!

Watch the latest episode to learn more about hornbills. youtu.be/mAbJUS7096w

04.08.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
"CAN YOU GUESS THE NEXT BIZARRE BEAST?" With the silhouette of the next bizarre beast in the center on an orange background.

"CAN YOU GUESS THE NEXT BIZARRE BEAST?" With the silhouette of the next bizarre beast in the center on an orange background.

Our next Bizarre Beast has quite an intimidating appearance. This large tropical critter may cause fear with its eyelashed eyes, but the weirdest thing about it is probably its interspecies bestie. Can you guess what the next bizarre beast is?

01.08.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
a mockup of a golden pin featuring a passenger pigeon on top of an hour glass with a bird skull in the bottom.

a mockup of a golden pin featuring a passenger pigeon on top of an hour glass with a bird skull in the bottom.

Have you checked out our Endlings Kickstarter perks yet? We have so much cool stuff like this passenger pigeon pin!

find out more at complexly.info/fundendlings1

26.07.2025 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a tiny (1inch) resin pigeon next to a 1 inch scale bar on a bespoke forest background with red illustrations of endlings interspersed throughout. Text: "TINY RESIN PIGEON SIGNED AND NAMED BY HANK & SARAH"

A photo of a tiny (1inch) resin pigeon next to a 1 inch scale bar on a bespoke forest background with red illustrations of endlings interspersed throughout. Text: "TINY RESIN PIGEON SIGNED AND NAMED BY HANK & SARAH"

We're almost out of pigeons! complelxy.info/fundendlings1

23.07.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Totally worth supporting - go for stretch goals!

23.07.2025 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We <3 you too @kickstarter.com

22.07.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A silphium plant (endling) 100% filled out because we are 100% funded to make the show!

A silphium plant (endling) 100% filled out because we are 100% funded to make the show!

You are all so awesome! We are 100% funded and Endlings is coming to a YouTube near you soon.

Check out our next goal now! Complexly.info/fundendlings1

22.07.2025 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
A Silphium plant 50% filled in next to a text that says the Endlings Kickstarter was 50% funded in 2 hours!

A Silphium plant 50% filled in next to a text that says the Endlings Kickstarter was 50% funded in 2 hours!

In just a few hours, we are 50% funded already!

help us out at complexly.info/fundendlings1

22.07.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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