February 27, 1998

KOUKERY FERTILITY FESTIVAL: Celebration

Men in tall, pointed hats, giant men dressed in goat-hair costumes, and a costumed masquerade troupe all characterize the sonorous springtime festival of Koukery in Bulgaria.

February 26, 1998

TRINIDAD’S RISING SEAS: Effects of Global Warming

By looking at the climate changes around the island of Trinidad, we might get a glimpse of how global warming will change our planet.

February 25, 1998

TRINIDAD’S RISING SEAS

Every year, Trinidad is losing up to 2 square meters of land to a rising sea, an effect of global warming.

February 24, 1998

CARNAVAL IN TRINIDAD: Mas Bands

The parades of the Mas Bands are one of the highlights of Trinidad’s Carnaval celebration.

February 23, 1998

CARNAVAL IN TRINIDAD: Steel Drum

The sounds and rhythms of steel drums fill the streets of Trinidad during Carnaval. The instrument is a modern invention with a complex social and economic history.

February 20, 1998

CARNAVAL IN TRINIDAD: Calypsos

In Trinidad, Carnaval is the time of greatest creative activity among calypso musicians.

February 19, 1998

CARNAVAL IN TRINIDAD: Importance

Carnaval is the major social and cultural event of the year in Trinidad.

February 18, 1998

CARNAVAL IN TRINIDAD: Declaration of Emancipation

The raucous pre-Lenten celebration of Carnaval has a long and colorful history.

February 17, 1998

BLACK BEARS: Birthing

Baby bears are born while their parents are hibernating, and they spend their first months maturing alongside their resting mothers.

February 16, 1998

BLACK BEARS: Denning

This month, Minnesota’s Black Bears have taken to their dens to spend the long winter in hibernation.

February 13, 1998

MOUNTAIN LION: Dangerous?

Are Mountain Lions really dangerous? Today we explore why Mountain Lions occasionally attack humans.

February 12, 1998

MOUNTAIN LION: Habitat

Dr. John Laundr is looking at the dynamics of the predator/prey relationship between Mountain Lions and Mule Deer.

February 11, 1998

MOUNTAIN LION: Predators

When winter comes, Mountain Lions are on the move, in pursuit of their primary prey, the Mule Deer.

February 10, 1998

NILE CROCODILE: Sustainable Use

Conservationists are trying to convince the tribal people of South Africa that the fearsome crocodile is worth preserving.

February 9, 1998

HARIKUYO: Respect for Life

The celebration of Harikuyo reveals a broad respect for life in Japanese culture.

February 6, 1998

HARIKUYO: History and Observance

Harikuyo is a memorial service for the broken sewing needles of the past year, celebrated in Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples across Japan.

February 5, 1998

NILE CROCODILE: Threatened Species

Crocodiles have populated Earth since the time of the dinosaurs. Now, their ability to hang on is coming into question.

February 4, 1998

NILE CROCODILE: T.S.D. II/Alien Plant

The statistical rarity of the birth of male Nile Crocodiles is leading toward the eventual extinction of the species.

February 3, 1998

NILE CROCODILE: Temperature Dependent Sex Determination

Believe it or not, the sex of baby crocodiles is determined by the temperature of the eggs in the nest.

February 2, 1998

NILE CROCODILE: February Hatching

This month, in northeastern South Africa, the region’s Nile Crocodiles are hatching their young.