November 30, 1999

Listener Initiative

Our listeners are invited to share their seasonal observances on our new toll-free number, 1-877-PULSE99.

November 29, 1999

THE BAYAKA – A Moment in Sound

The voices of women from the Bayaka tribe create cathedral-like acoustics in a rainforest in central Africa.

November 26, 1999

CAMEL HERDING IN SUDAN

Listen in on the sounds of a camel caravan, trekking along an ancient trade route between central Sudan and Egypt.

November 25, 1999

THANKSGIVING- Foods

The first Thanksgiving probably bore the markings of a traditional American Indian meal.

November 24, 1999

NAMING THE MOONS

Perhaps all of our calendars sprung from a basic human desire to keep track of the changing natural landscape.

November 23, 1999

VOICES OF THE RAINFOREST – Sago

In Papua, New Guinea, a trip to collect sago, a staple dietary starch, becomes a family event for the Bosavi people.

November 22, 1999

MOUNTAIN LIONS

According to one scientist, the once common Mountain Lion is a little like a 150 pound house cat.

November 19, 1999

MANDARESE FISHERMEN – Rituals

Fishermen in Indonesia believe that just as they keep an eye on their catch, those fish are watching them as well.

November 18, 1999

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEALS MATING

Sex, violence, and the two ton elephant seal.

November 17, 1999

HUNGARIAN HUNT- Red Stag

The sounds of the mating behavior, or ‘rut’, signal the start of Red Stag hunting season in Hungary.

November 16, 1999

HUNGARIAN HUNT- Tradition

For many eastern Europeans, this month is hunting season. Today a report from the wilds of Hungary.

November 15, 1999

WALRUS – Song

The percussive vocalizations of the walrus are a striking component of the underwater soundscape.

November 12, 1999

ETHNOBOTANY- Rotenone

Thanks to an ancient fishing technique, the Amazonian Rotenone vine has found new use as an effective pesticide.

November 11, 1999

ETHNOBOTANY

As rainforests continue to disappear, what is lost isn’t just plants and animals, but centuries of valuable knowledge.

November 10, 1999

ICE CAVES – Dangers

Studying an ice cave close up has its thrills as well as its dangers.

November 9, 1999

WEATHER FOLKLORE – Crickets & Cockroaches

Can we predict the weather by watching animal behavior?

November 8, 1999

MANGBETU – Water Drumming

Mangbetu women are forbidden to use musical instruments, so they bend the rules by playing percussion on the river.

November 5, 1999

MOUNTAIN GORILLAS

Dr. George Schaller describes his experiences as one of the first scientists to study gorillas in the wild.

November 4, 1999

ENDANGERED SPECIES

If evolution is the survival of the fittest, what’s the value of saving plants and animals that are threatened by extinction?

November 3, 1999

CHIMPANZEES – Communication

When it comes to communication, chimpanzees and humans have certain behaviors in common.

November 2, 1999

ANTS – Super Organism

Members of an ant colony are like cells in a body – each performing a specialized task that contributes to the functioning of the entire organism.

November 1, 1999

ANTS – Chemical Warfare

Ants live a life of almost constant battle. They fight, raid their enemies’ colonies, and even use chemical weapons.