November 30, 1998

WEDDELL SEALS- Pups

This month, Weddell seals are giving birth to their young and starting to give swimming lessons.

November 27, 1998

RECORDING IN THE ANTARCTIC

Field recording in the Antarctic means being prepared to spend three days stranded in a storm.

November 26, 1998

GABRA- Almado

This time of year, the Gabra of Northeast Africa celebrate a holiday which commemorates human dependence on seasonal cycles.

November 25, 1998

RAVENS- Intelligent Creatures?

Just as the ability to strategize is considered a sign of intelligence in humans, so it may also be in ravens.

November 24, 1998

RAVENS- Signs of Danger

How do ravens sense danger in their environment?

November 23, 1998

RAVENS- Adaptability

Ravens’ natural curiosity may be the trait which allows them to survive in nearly every part of the planet.

November 20, 1998

RAVENS- Caching

For ravens, winter is a season which calls for strategy and some occasional bickering.

November 19, 1998

GRAY WOLVES-Reintroduction

How have wolves fared in their new home in Yellowstone National Park?

November 18, 1998

KALABARI MASQUERADE-The Test

During Nigeria’s Kalabari Masquerade, male dancers risk public humiliation for a chance at prestige.

November 17, 1998

KALABARI MASQUERADE-Drum Language

Listen to the words of a water spirit, communicated through the rhythms of drums.

November 16, 1998

KALABARI MASQUERADE

The dry winter months are masquerade season for the Kalabari people of Nigeria.

November 13, 1998

CONDORS-In Flight

Young condors rely on cliffs and strong winds to become airborne.

November 12, 1998

CONDORS-Learning to Fly

This month, condors bred in captivity are being released into the wild.

November 11, 1998

CALIFORNIA GRAY WHALES-Footprint

When whales surface, they leave a smooth section of water known as a footprint.

November 10, 1998

CALIFORNIA GRAY WHALES-Encounter

California Gray whales find safety in numbers on their long journey south.

November 9, 1998

CALIFORNIA GRAY WHALES-The Approach

Using kayaks and “a gentle angle of approach,” a researcher pays a visit to migrating Gray whales.

November 6, 1998

PIZMON-Sabbath

For Syrian Jews, the Sabbath is both a time for rest and for song.

November 5, 1998

PIZMON- Marriage Song

The words of a marriage song reflect a rich and dynamic musical tradition.

November 4, 1998

PIZMON-Bridging Two Worlds

For a group of Jews with roots in Syria, Pizmon music carries memories of the past as it marks the celebrations of the present.

November 3, 1998

BIRD WATCHING-Perseverance

A group of early morning bird watchers meets with mixed success.

November 2, 1998

BIRD WATCHING- Hawks

One of the season’s last glimpses of hawks, kestrels and other birds of prey as they soar above the cliffs of New Jersey.