A Herd of Jackhammers

A Herd of Jackhammers

April 22, 2026 · 40 min · Episode 272

About this episode

The episode discusses the loud Pistol Shrimp, the glowing Headless Chicken Monster, and the effects of Nitrogen Narcosis in deep-sea diving.

Victoria is up first this week and she talks about the incredibly loud Pistol Shrimp. These little creatures make a sound as loud as a jackhammer with their claw. She shares more incredible facts about these wild critters as well. We're all impressed. Kirk is up second and also heads to the ocean and brings us the Headless Chicken Monster. What an amazing name. This sea cucumber is a fascinating deep sea creature that glows in the dark and has a wild trick to avoid being eaten. Rachel also ends up in the ocean this week with Nitrogen Narcosis also known as the Martini effect. For some people, going more than 100 feet underwater makes them profoundly drunk. Thank you patrons for making this episode possible! Join us weekly for more strange nature. Our supporters on Patreon get every episode ad-free! Support us: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com where you can sign up for our episode emails.

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