NATURE
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Scat, Hair and Other Signs
Grizzly bear tracking usually involves splitting a few hairs.
February 4, 2022Tracking Grizzlies
Are Grizzly bears returning to the mountains of Montana?
February 3, 2022Creator, Trickster, Thief
Through trickery and ingenuity, ravens are surviving the winter in Alaska
February 1, 2022Giant Pickles With Wings
They might be the source of many ocean myths.
January 31, 2022Elders of the Forest
The wail of the Indri lemur signals the mating season of these primates that some tribes consider the ancestors of humans.
January 28, 2022Loons Migrate
The Common Loon is anything but common, and they’re on their way South.
January 27, 2022Bison Winter at Yellowstone
Even the “chief of all animals” must struggle to survive the winter.
January 24, 2022Northern Elephant Seals Mate
Sex, violence, and the two ton marine mammals.
January 21, 2022Desert Wind
Poetry and Sounds of the Anza Borego Desert
January 5, 2022Twelfth Night
It’s said that at midnight on Twelfth Night, farm animals start talking.
December 30, 2021Weddell Seal Pups
This month, Weddell seals are giving birth to their young and starting to give swimming lessons.
December 29, 2021Wintering Elk
Elk have to race against time for food between their mating season and the onset of winter.
December 28, 2021Caribou and Lichen
In the winter, caribou paw the ground to get at their favorite dish, lichens.
November 26, 2021A Life-Saving Charade
To avoid predators, piping plovers have adopted a theatrical strategy.
November 18, 2021Ecuador’s Cloud Forest
In times of drought, cloudforests, which support the same incredible diversity as rainforests, thrive almost entirely on thick blankets of fog.
November 17, 2021A New Home for Sea Bass
Black sea bass are now thriving in the waters of Delaware Bay thanks to the collaboration of marine biologists and the New York Transit System.
November 3, 2021Octopus Skills
They can unscrew the lid of a peanut butter jar!
November 2, 2021Living to Mate
Octopus only reproduce once in their lifetimes– and once the mating is finished, so are they.
October 28, 2021Appreciating Alligators
They’ve played an important role, ecologically, economically and historically.
October 27, 2021Alligator Wrestling
Should you ever decide to wrestle an alligator (bad idea!), here are a few tips.
October 26, 2021A Much Maligned Reptile
“A huge alligator rushed out of the reeds and with a tremendous roar, came up with open jaws…”
October 25, 2021Scary, with Charisma
Is the alligator’s fierce reputation a case of mistaken identity?
October 18, 2021Hindukush Beekeeping – Honey Hunters
In the high cliffs of the Himalayas, colonies of bees produce prized honey – helping to sustain local ecosystems.
October 15, 2021Hindukush Beekeeping – The Bee Project
Hindukush beekeepers benefit from the knowledge of an international bee farming project.
October 14, 2021Hindukush Beekeeping – Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous people of the Himalayan Hindukush region offer valuable knowledge to scientists studying bees.
October 7, 2021‘Shroom Quest
When foraging for wild mushrooms, it helps to know your tree species.
October 1, 2021Stellar Sea Lions Prepare
In Alaska’s autumn, stellar sea lions are preparing for the winter.
September 6, 2021Bullfrogs – Menace
Catching bullfrogs is no longer child’s play.
August 26, 2021Tiger Moths – Jamming Sonar
A sound defense against bats!
August 25, 2021Serenading Moths
Tiger moths woo their partners with a series of clicking sounds.
August 24, 2021Spiritual Conservation
In southeast Asia, religious traditions have long saved animals from extinction.
August 23, 2021India’s Most Sacred River
India’s revered Ganges River has become increasingly polluted.
August 20, 2021Heaviest Rainfall in the World
The call of the peacock heralds the start of India’s monsoon season.
August 9, 2021Blood Meal
The surprising truth about why mosquitoes need your blood.
August 5, 2021Refuge
Great Gull Island is one of the few remaining places where terns can nest and raise their young in safety.