Each weekday, Pulse of the Planet provides its listeners with a two-minute sound portrait of Planet Earth, tracking the rhythms of nature, culture and science worldwide and blending interviews and extraordinary natural sound.
Fireworks, marching bands, and words from some famous Americans.
3 min
379
Bullfrogs
A bullfrog's croak promises warm nights to come.
2 min
380
Fireflies
What's behind the summer's most famous flying light show?
2 min
381
Sirius rising
For ancient Egyptians, the appearance of the constellation Sirius in the dawn sky marked the beginning of an important annual event.
2 min
382
Battling for Bluebirds
If you want Bluebirds in your nesting boxes, it likely means evicting Sparrows and Starlings.
2 min
383
Seeds, Weeds and Natives
They're good for the environment, but what's the best way to find native plants?
2 min
384
Siberian Throat Singing
Some remarkable music is a highlight at the annual Tun Payram festival.
2 min
385
The Black Saint
Black Venezuelans have introduced an African icon into a festival honoring St. John.
2 min
386
Trance Dancing and Promesas
An icon is said to hold the power to grant promises.
2 min
387
Dia De San Juan
A Venezuelan festival honoring a Catholic saint has taken on a decidedly African flavor.
3 min
388
Planting Native Species
There's something we all can do to help protect local animals and plants.
2 min
389
Butter Mythology
The food millions of people spread on their toast every morning has inspired legends in many cultures.
2 min
390
Making Your Own Butter
Learn how to churn your own butter at home.
3 min
391
Butter Making
When it comes to making butter, older methods may be better.
2 min
392
Get Stuffed
It's a tough life for male paper wasps.
2 min
393
Tano
Young girls reach for the clouds during this Korean coming of age ceremony.
2 min
394
A Good Strategy for Wasps
Usurpers, foundresses, abandoned nests - welcome to the world of the paper wasp.
2 min
395
Cormorant Fishing Season
Forget lures, lines and bait. How about a trained bird that catches fish for you?
3 min
396
Wildebeests
In Africa's Serengetti Park, more than a million animals are making their annual trip north, driven by the rains and guided by their own instincts.
2 min
397
Awakening the Earth with Dance
An old English folk dance thrives on both sides of the Atlantic.
2 min
398
Loons and Mercury
Does an increase in mercury levels affect the behavior of young loons?
2 min
399
Sibley - Warblers
The Holy Grail of bird watching is finding and identifying warblers, and the best month to go on this quest is May.
2 min
400
Sibley - Drawing Birds
An accomplished avian artist continually refines his craft.