Month: August 1999
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
GABRA- Order and Disorder
In the traditions of the nomadic Gabra people, order is kept through strict attention to ritual observances.
August 30, 1999NAGA PANCHAMI
Snakes are ancient symbols of fertility and protection. They’re being honored this month in the Hindu festival of Naga Panchami.
August 27, 1999ANTS- Activity
Among ants (and humans), freedom to leave the nest is earned with age.
August 26, 1999ANTS- Competition
Stiff competition for desert resources causes ants to resort to some sneaky behavior.
August 25, 1999Homowo – In America
A festival, imported to America from Ghana, is a way of remembering the past while contributing to the future.
August 24, 1999Homowo – Sound and Silence
Joining together in both silence and music, the Ga people remember the pain of famine and the celebration of harvest.
August 23, 1999Homowo – Feast
This Ghanian festival centers around the raucous sharing of food.
August 20, 1999KILLER WHALES- Echolocate
Much like bats, Killer whales use sound to locate their prey.
August 19, 1999KILLER WHALES
While vision becomes dim underwater, the high pitched whistle of the Killer whale can travel for miles.
August 18, 1999KILLER WHALES- Social Behavior
This month, Killer whales will leave their mother’s side to breed in the northern Pacific ocean.
August 17, 1999SPIDERS- Cannibalism
Mating among Agelenopsis Aperta spiders can be a matter of life and death.
August 16, 1999SPIDERS- Mating Dance
This month, a group of male spiders will try to seduce their mates with a courtship dance- and this time, it may be their last.
August 13, 1999GABRA- Small Dry
Songs sung by these nomadic herders reflect a joy shared in togetherness amidst a harsh environment that demands separation.
August 12, 1999LOONS- Mercury
In the lakes where Loons breed an increase in mercury levels may be affecting the birds’ behavior.
August 11, 1999LOONS- Calls
According to Native American lore, the cry of a loon is the sound of a warrior, denied passage into heaven.
August 10, 1999LOONS- Migration
This season, young loons depart for their first annual fall migration. In three years, they’ll back.
August 9, 1999PARYUSHAN
An ancient holiday from India reminds its observers to look inward.
August 6, 1999KITTIWAKES-Mating
Are Kittiwakes mates for all seasons, or fair weather friends?
August 5, 1999KITTIWAKES-Nesting
Kittiwakes are Arctic sea birds who take their name from the sounds that they make.
August 4, 1999SPADEFOOT TOADS- Carnivores/ Omnivores
This month, among spadefoot toads, it’s the meat eaters versus the vegetarians in a race for time.
August 3, 1999SPADEFOOT TOADS- The Race
With only two months to make the transition from egg to toad- there’s no time for dawdling for these desert amphibians.
August 2, 1999SPADEFOOT TOADS- Searching
A scientist searching for toads finds one lonely male searching for a mate.