Pulse of the Planet Podcast with Jim ...
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.
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An Internal Compass
How do young Monarch butterflies find their way to their winter migration sites in the Mexican forest?
2 min
702
A Mysterious Hibernation
Pika stay active all winter-- but doing what?
1 min
703
Rattlesnake Roundup
Milking venom from rattlesnakes has yielded benefits for medical science, but roundups have their critics.
3 min
704
When Irish Songs Were Branded
"There was some tunes you couldn't play, because it belonged to someone else."
2 min
705
When Irish Folk Music Migrated to England
"If you couldn't put on an American accent around here you couldn't sing."
2 min
706
Everyone's Invited
In Turkish cities, wedding celebrations may begin in a courtyard, but they'll soon spill out into the streets.
2 min
707
Dangerous Display
Although prairie chicken males need to strut their stuff to attract mates, they run the risk of attracting some unwanted visitors.
2 min
708
Preening in the Lek
During mating season, male prairie chickens perform one of nature's most striking displays.
3 min
709
Holi
India becomes a much more colorful place as people are lay aside their differences in celebration of Holi.
2 min
710
Wild Turkeys
It's mating season for a uniquely American bird that's been brought back from the brink of extinction.
2 min
711
Sage Grouse Mate
The strange sounds of the male sage grouse are matched only by their equally unusual reproductive behavior.
2 min
712
Emerging From Hibernation
Brown bears are emerging from hibernation around Europe, and many of them have to face the dangers of an increasingly hostile world.
2 min
713
A World-Class Gathering
The yearly migration of Sand Hill Cranes brings half a million birds to roost in Nebraska's Platte River.
2 min
714
Sandhill Cranes Migrate
Hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes are convening at the Platte River in Nebraska -- one of the largest bird migrations in the world.
2 min
715
Bulgaria's Koukery Festival
Giants in goat-hair costumes and a costumed masquerade troupe characterize this springtime fertility festival.
2 min
716
Are We on the Mountain Lion's Menu?
A 150 pound house cat or a dangerous predator?
2 min
717
Finding a Place to Pounce
A Mountain Lion's dilemma - deep forest or open meadow?
2 min
718
Mountain Lion - Predators
When winter comes, Mountain Lions are on the move, in pursuit of their primary prey.
3 min
719
Winter's Unwanted Guest
Having a humidifier in your house may reduce the chances of getting the flu.
2 min
720
Nile Crocodiles
This month, in northeastern South Africa, Nile Crocodiles are hatching their young.
2 min
721
Peacocks Mate
It's mating season for one of the world's most recognizable birds.
2 min
722
Saimaa Seals
This week in Finland, freshwater Saimaa seals are giving birth to their pups.
2 min
723
Nature's Environmental Engineers
Constantly refining their habitat, prairie dogs play a key role in their ecosystem.
2 min
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Prairie Dogs Mate
There's lots of yipping going on beneath the Great Plains of America.
3 min
725
Nesting Albatross
What happens when thousands of albatrosses meet on a South Pacific island?
2 min