The Happiest Animal Show

What red animals are making you happy today? What red animal landed on Rob’s face? Hear Laura and Rob choose animals with the color red on them, a song about wolves howling at the moon, awesome animal clues from 5 year old Larkin and 7 year old Finn from Moscow, Idaho, plus our special guest, touring stand-up comedian Laura Peek! Laura has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and now she is here. What animal did Laura choose? Here’s a hint: It mostly eats bamboo, and it’s very cute. The Happiest Animal Show (on Planet Earth) is an educational comedy podcast for kids 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. If you like red pandas, wolves, coyotes, hummingbirds, cardinals, or songbirds, this is a good episode for you.

What loud animals are making you happy today? What bug is as loud as a chainsaw? Who is Jimothy the famous Seattle raccoon? Hear Rob and Laura choose loud animals, plus an incredible dance song about Jimothy the Raccoon, awesome animal clues from 8 year old Eve from Elkhorn, Nebraska, and our special guest, artist Mike Matola who lives in Seattle, Washington. What animal did Mike choose? Here’s a hint: It is blue and black. Seriously, you don’t want to miss this episode or the new Jimothy the Raccoon song, bound to be the song of the summer. The Happiest Animal Show (on Planet Earth) is an educational comedy podcast for kids 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! If you like lions, raccoons, cicadas, foxes, birds, Steller’s Jays or crows, this is a good episode for you.

What animal with a shell has been around since the dinosaurs? What fish has an absolutely hilarious name? What animals did Rob and Laura see on vacation? Hear Rob and Laura choose animals from their Michigan vacation adventure, plus The Peg Leg Song (a song from a one-legged singing pirate), awesome animal clues from 2 year old Maxine from Kansas City, and special guest 8 year old Fin from Portland, Oregon. What animal is making Fin happy today? Here’s a hint: it can fly, and it has a red tail. 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! If you like pirates, frogs, snapping turtles, fish, horses, owls or hawks, this is a good episode for you.

It’s a special episode packed with animal clues from you, the fans! Plus a song about sleepy animals! Guess the animal is making our fans happy today with Happiest Fanimal submissions from 6 year old Julian from Kansas City, 4 year old Elliot from Mentor, Ohio, 6 ½ year old McKinley from Portland, Oregon, 8 year old Sally from Anaheim, California, 5 year old Benny from LaDuc, Alberta, Canada, 3 year old Jasper from Tacoma, Washington, 8 year old Jack from LaDuc, Alberta, Canada, 4 year old Moxie from Rancho Cucamonga, California, 8 year old Cora from Plymouth, Minnesota, and 6 year old Oslo from Golden, Colorado. 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!

What animal with a big head is making you happy today? We know it’s an important question, and Laura and Rob both answer with some big animals. In fact, this episode is full of BIG things like a brand new song about the megalodon shark, awesome animal clues from 7 year old Youseff from Portland, Oregon, plus our special guest, 6 year old Tucker from Tacoma, Washington. What animal is making Tucker happy today? Here’s a hint: it's a mammal and its babies are as big as mini vans. Wow. 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! If you like sharks and whales, this is a good episode for you.

It’s a special music episode filled with animal songs! Yep, we’ve pulled together our favorite animal songs from recent episodes to kick off your summer in style. Get your ears ready for songs about dabbling ducks, giant pandas, little blue penguins, toads, frogs, Punch the Monkey and big bull moose. Plus awesome animal clues from 6 year old Greta from St. Paul, Minnesota! 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 and centered around the important question "What animal is making you happy today?" 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!

What lake animals are making you happy today? What animal has tongue teeth? Hear Laura and Rob pick lake animals, a song about tadpoles and pond animals, awesome animal clues from 7 year old Charlie from St. Louis, Missouri, and special guest, comedian Sean Jordan. What animal did Sean pick? Here’s a hint: it’s a reptile that can swim. 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!

What desert animals are making you happy today? What cute animal can eat scorpions? Hear Laura and Rob pick desert animals, a song about meerkats, awesome animal clues from 8 year old Eve from Elkhorn, Nebraska, and special guest, wildlife filmmaker Colin Ruggiero. What animal did he pick? Here’s a hint: it’s a red animal with a bushy tail. 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!

Do you want to hear some hilarious animal sounds? We’ve got them. And do you want to hear Laura and Rob try to make animal sounds? We tried. Get ready for a special episode packed full of animal sounds, along with a lullaby about sharks, awesome animal clues from 6 ½ year old Sidney from Portland, Oregon, and our special guest, our mom Diane Sams. We’re celebrating Mother’s Day with our mom!!! What animal is making her happy today?. Here are some hints: It is black and white, it has red eyes part of the year, and it likes to dive underwater. Our mom does a pretty good impersonation of this animal, and you don’t want to miss it. 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!

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!

What are some animals that look happy all the time? What animal has a happy face on its abdomen? Hear Laura and Rob pick animals that look happy, plus a dance song about the always-happy-looking axolotl, awesome animal clues from 7 year old Jack from Ohio, and a very special guest, improv comedian and actor Colin Mochrie. Yep, the Colin Mochrie from Whose Line Is It Anyway!! What animal is making Colin happy today? And what animal does Colin play a lot on stage? Find out in a very happy new episode. 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!

What backyard animals are making you happy today? What animal can put 72 sunflower seeds in its cheeks? Hear Laura and Rob pick backyard buddies, a song about the mola mola fish, awesome animal clues from 5 year old Isla-Marie from British Colombia, Canada, and special guest, National Geographic Explorer Dr. Tierney Thys. This is the second animal Dr. Thys has shared with us (she talked about mola molas last year), and we dedicate this episode to her memory. What animal did she pick? Here’s a hint: it’s a shorebird with a bright beak. 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! And if you like fish, rabbits, salamanders, chipmunks or oystercatchers, you just might like this episode.

This episode has a new song about everyone’s favorite baby monkey: Punch the Monkey (the macaque with the stuffy toy orangutan that everyone is talking about)! Plus, what animal screamed at Rob when he tried to clean its cage at the zoo? What animal did Rob travel across the world to film, but then forget to hit the record button when he saw it? Hear Laura and Rob pick endangered species, a new song about Punch the Monkey, awesome animal clues from 7 year old Caleb from South Carolina and special guest, comedian David Huntsberger. What animal did David pick? Here’s a hint: it has a bushy tail, and there are less than 50 left in the wild. 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! If you like Punch the Monkey, sea turtles, tapirs, sharks or foxes, you just might like this episode.

What venomous animals are making you happy today? What animal looks like a bunch of different animals smashed together? Hear Laura and Rob pick venomous animals, a piano ballad about misunderstood animals, awesome animal clues from 10 year old Aeralise from Oregon and special guest, 8 year old Desmond. What animal did Desmond pick? Here’s a hint: it’s one of the most venomous marine animals in the world. 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! If you like snakes, platypuses, hyenas, vultures, lizards or octopuses, you just might like this episode.

What smart animals are making you happy today? What animal always tried to bite Rob when he was a zookeeper? What animal did Laura try to scare with a bottle of shampoo? Hear Laura and Rob pick smart animals that are making them happy, plus a country song about an octopus, awesome animal clues from 6 year old Lily from North Carolina, and an interview with octopus scientist Dr. Chelsea Bennice. What animal is making Chelsea happy today? Here are some clues. It has a donut shaped brain and its poop looks like silly string. The Happiest Animal Show (on Planet Earth) is a comedy podcast for kids and families who love wildlife, with original animal songs, stories, jokes and special guests from comedians to scientists to kids. It's hosted by Laura Sams and Robert Sams, who are sister/brother zoologists, filmmakers and songwriters. If you like baboons, parrots, octopus or groundhogs, you just might like this episode.

What city animals are making you happy today? What animal can go over 200 mph? Hear Laura and Rob draft animals that are making them happy, plus a song about a moose, awesome animal clues from 6 year Ruxin old from Florida, and an interview with comedian Ian Karmel. What animal is making Ian happy today? Here are some clues. It is can be beautiful colors, and it can carry messages long distances. The Happiest Animal Show (on Planet Earth) is a comedy podcast for kids and families who love wildlife, with original animal songs, stories, jokes and special guests from comedians to scientists to kids. It's hosted by Laura Sams and Robert Sams, who are sister/brother zoologists, filmmakers and songwriters. If you like pigeons, moose, peregrine falcons or skunks, you just might like this episode.

Can you think of animals named after other animals? Hear Laura and Rob talk about a time that Rob caused a stampede of over 100 marine mammals, a fish that looks like a muppet, the fan favorite Great White Shark Song, awesome animal clues from 7 year old Archer, plus an interview with naturalist Morgan Wittmer. What animal is making Morgan happy today? Here are some clues. It is a mammal with dark fur, and it smells like popcorn. The Happiest Animal Show (on Planet Earth) is a comedy podcast for kids and families who love wildlife, with original animal songs, stories, jokes and special guests from comedians to scientists to kids. It's hosted by Laura Sams and Robert Sams, who are sister/brother zoologists, filmmakers and songwriters. If you like great white sharks, sea lions, wolf eels, raccoons or bearcats, you just might like this episode.

Laura and Rob have been around a lot of animals. What are some times that their animal encounters went wrong? Hear Laura and Rob talk about animals that surprised them, a song about the time Rob accidentally swallowed animal poop, awesome animal clues from Serena from Grants Pass, Oregon, plus an interview with 9 year old Fable. What animal is making Fable happy today? Here are some clues. It lives in the ocean, and there are a lot of movies about it. The Happiest Animal Show (on Planet Earth) is a comedy podcast for kids and families who love wildlife, with original animal songs, stories, jokes and special guests from comedians to scientists to kids. It's hosted by Laura Sams and Robert Sams, who are sister/brother zoologists, filmmakers and songwriters. If you like jellyfish, wolves, sharks, moose or penguins, you just might like this episode.

What animal with a funny name is making you happy today? What animal can glow rainbow colors? What animal have people called the happiest animal? Hear Laura and Rob have fun saying lots of funny real (and made up) animal names, a song with funny animal names, awesome animal clues from 9 year old Emelia from Montana, plus an interview with underwater photographer Patrick Webster, who dives in some of the coldest places on the planet. What animal is making Patrick happy today? Here is a hint: it has no brain. The Happiest Animal Show (on Planet Earth) is a comedy podcast for kids and families who love wildlife, with original animal songs, stories, jokes and special guests from comedians to scientists to kids. It's hosted by Laura Sams and Robert Sams, who are sister/brother zoologists, filmmakers and songwriters. If you like jellies, quokkas, blennies, blue footed boobies, or birds, you just might like this episode.

What slimy animals are making you today? What animal is the slimiest animal on earth? Hear Laura and Rob choose very slimy animals, a new song about frogs, awesome animal clues from seven year old Elsie, and an interview with Skye from Montana. What animal is making Skye happy today? Here are some hints: it can get up to 10 feet long and it hangs out on the bottom of the ocean. The Happiest Animal Show (on Planet Earth) is a comedy podcast for kids and families who love wildlife, with original animal songs, stories, jokes and special guests from comedians to scientists to kids. It's hosted by Laura Sams and Robert Sams, who are sister/brother zoologists, filmmakers and songwriters. If you like frogs, toads, slugs, hagfish or sea cucumbers, you just might like this episode.