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Sound Clip: Not An Animal by Michael Peters
This is a slowed down recording of a thermos bottle of hot tea that released tiny amounts of steam from its not-completely-closed lid. There are addition al dubbed in recordings of birds. This recording was made in southern Germany in a quiet hotel room.