Month: November 1998
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
WEDDELL SEALS- Pups
This month, Weddell seals are giving birth to their young and starting to give swimming lessons.
November 27, 1998RECORDING IN THE ANTARCTIC
Field recording in the Antarctic means being prepared to spend three days stranded in a storm.
November 26, 1998GABRA- Almado
This time of year, the Gabra of Northeast Africa celebrate a holiday which commemorates human dependence on seasonal cycles.
November 25, 1998RAVENS- 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, 1998RAVENS- Signs of Danger
How do ravens sense danger in their environment?
November 23, 1998RAVENS- Adaptability
Ravens’ natural curiosity may be the trait which allows them to survive in nearly every part of the planet.
November 20, 1998RAVENS- Caching
For ravens, winter is a season which calls for strategy and some occasional bickering.
November 19, 1998GRAY WOLVES-Reintroduction
How have wolves fared in their new home in Yellowstone National Park?
November 18, 1998KALABARI MASQUERADE-The Test
During Nigeria’s Kalabari Masquerade, male dancers risk public humiliation for a chance at prestige.
November 17, 1998KALABARI MASQUERADE-Drum Language
Listen to the words of a water spirit, communicated through the rhythms of drums.
November 16, 1998KALABARI MASQUERADE
The dry winter months are masquerade season for the Kalabari people of Nigeria.
November 13, 1998CONDORS-In Flight
Young condors rely on cliffs and strong winds to become airborne.
November 12, 1998CONDORS-Learning to Fly
This month, condors bred in captivity are being released into the wild.
November 11, 1998CALIFORNIA GRAY WHALES-Footprint
When whales surface, they leave a smooth section of water known as a footprint.
November 10, 1998CALIFORNIA GRAY WHALES-Encounter
California Gray whales find safety in numbers on their long journey south.
November 9, 1998CALIFORNIA GRAY WHALES-The Approach
Using kayaks and “a gentle angle of approach,†a researcher pays a visit to migrating Gray whales.
November 6, 1998PIZMON-Sabbath
For Syrian Jews, the Sabbath is both a time for rest and for song.
November 5, 1998PIZMON- Marriage Song
The words of a marriage song reflect a rich and dynamic musical tradition.
November 4, 1998PIZMON-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, 1998BIRD WATCHING-Perseverance
A group of early morning bird watchers meets with mixed success.
November 2, 1998BIRD 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.