Month: May 1997
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
BUTTER MAKING–Making Your Own
Learn how to churn your own butter at home.
May 29, 1997BUTTER MAKING
When it comes to making butter, older methods may be better.
May 26, 1997FOREST HARVESTER
The newest breed of construction vehicle doesn’t roll on treads; it walks on legs.
May 23, 1997REINDEER BIRTHING
Reindeer are faced with the disappearance of their traditional migration routes.
May 21, 1997ST. CONSTANTINE’s DAY–Firewalking
On St. Constantine’s Day, revelers dance across hot coals. How do they do it?
May 20, 1997LYREBIRDS MATING
How does one win the heart of a female lyrebird? With a repertoire of calls stolen form other birds.
May 15, 1997COD LARVAE
The life and times of young fish at Georges Bank fishery.
May 13, 1997CORMORANT FISHING SEASON
Forget lures, lines and bait. How about a trained bird that catches fish for you?
May 8, 1997AFRICAN MIGRATIONS–Nairobi
Wildlife and urban life are colliding near Kenya’s largest city.
May 5, 1997DAWN CHORUS DAY
It’s the day to recognize birds’ remarkable singing abilities, but what about their equally remarkable listening?
May 2, 1997AFRICAN MIGRATIONS – Wildebeests
More than a million animals in Africa are making their annual trip north, driven by the rains and their own instincts.