Month: November 2002
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Pantanal – Birds
Working in Brazil’s Panatanal, the largest wetlands in the world, researchers study the tremendous variety of local birds by capturing them in mist nets, banding and releasing them.
November 28, 2002Emu
But does mom get visiting rights? Young emus (flightless Australian birds) remain in the exclusive care of their father for six months.
November 27, 2002E.O.Wilson – Consider the Lily Pond
A riddle poses a serious question about the future of life on earth.
November 26, 2002Owl Feathers: Falcon v. Owl
Owls and falcons use different strategies to capture their prey and they’re helped by the aerodynamic design of their feathers.
November 25, 2002Owl Feathers: Barred
These stealthy predators are named after the pattern on their feathers, which offers them near-perfect camouflage.
November 22, 2002E.O. Wilson – Ant Communication
A variety of chemical exchanges enable ants to navigate their world and coordinate their activities.
November 21, 2002E.O. Wilson – Chemical Signals
Chemical secretions bring a new meaning to the science of insect communication.
November 20, 2002Fossa: Conservation
A field biologist on the front lines of a biodiversity crisis has a greater mission than scientific discovery of a single species.
November 19, 2002Fossa: Cathemeral Critter
A cathemeral creature — such as Madagascar’s fossa, can hunt their prey in either day or night.
November 18, 2002Listener Initiative
Our listeners are invited to share their seasonal observances on our new toll-free number, 1-877-PULSE99.
November 15, 2002Pantanal: Tracking Peccaries
In the Pantanal region of Brazil, researchers are tracking Peccaries with radio transmitters. to learn more about the habits of these elusive creatures.
November 14, 2002Pantanal: Peccaries
Peccaries roam in herds across the wetlands of the Pantanal in Brazil; and these shy, pig-like animals are vital to the health of this vast ecosystem.
November 13, 2002Penguins and Global Warming
Global warming threatens the delicate balance of sea ice and life sustaining nutrients for Adelie penguins living in Antarctica.
November 12, 2002Madagascar: Land Out of Time
Madagascar is an island suspended in “geological time” – home to primitive animals and plants found nowhere else on earth.
November 11, 2002Fossa: Madagascar’s Grizzly
Although it sounds like something from a Dr. Seuss nursery rhyme, the fossa is actually one of the world’s most evasive and lethal animals.
November 8, 2002Coral Reef: Luminous Protein
The “glow” of a coral reef comes from a life-sustaining exchange between protein and algae.
November 7, 2002Ltefisk
A strong tasting fish has maintained its stature in the heritage of Scandinavian culture.
November 6, 2002Mushrooms: DNA
Thanks to DNA testing, scientists are learning that the majority of micororganisms in soil are fungi which bring vital elements to plant life.
November 5, 2002Lyre: Mimic
Australian lyrebirds are the world’s supreme bird mimics; they reputedly can even do a rendition of a chainsaw!
November 4, 2002Lyrebird: What’s in a Name
What has tail feathers that resemble an ancient musical instrument and vast vocal repertoire?
November 1, 2002Caterpillars: Inventory
Compiling a database on caterpillars resembles an elementary school science project.