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Recording the lesser water boatman's ingenious sound
To the untrained ear the sound the lesser water boatman makes might not be that remarkable. Until, that is, you realise it makes the loudest sound of any animal, relative to its size. And it makes it with its penis.
SOUND: Chris Watson
PHOTOGRAPH: Kaleel Zibe
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