# Things We've Only Seen Once (with ocean naturalist Josh Wittmer)

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Podcast: [The Happiest Animal Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-happiest-animal-show-7268499)
Published: 2026-04-18T03:43:19+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.show/3932513/episode/153818151/
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## Resource

What are some animal behaviors or things that Rob and Laura have only seen once? What tiny animals glow like fireworks? What animal greeted Laura in a very loud and unexpected way? Hear Laura and Rob’s animal clues, a song about the tides, awesome animal clues from 8 year old Sam from Grants Pass, Oregon, and our special guest Josh Wittmer. Josh is an ocean naturalist with the Pacific Whale Foundation who saw a whale do something amazing and unexpected one time. What did the whale do? Find out! The Happiest Animal Show (on Planet Earth) is a comedy podcast for kids and grownups who love wildlife, filled with animal clues, songs, jokes and special guests from comedians to scientists to kids. It's all hosted by the sister/brother duo of Laura Sams and Robert Sams, who are both zoologists, film-makers and children’s songwriters. We promise this podcast is a comedy safari for your ears! And if you’re parents, it’s something to listen to in the car! And if you’re a person, it’s something happy for your brain!

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