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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Ritual Dance
A first contact interaction with the elusive Korubo Indians of the Brazilian Amazon.
2 min
727
First Contact
An expedition established peaceful contact with a group of Amazonian Indians.
2 min
728
The Importance of Being a Gribble
Gribbles are an essential "cleanup crew" for our oceans and estuaries.
2 min
729
Attack of The Gribbles
These tiny wood-boring crustaceans have plagued man-made structures since the days of Columbus.
2 min
730
Horse Head, Monkey Tail
Sea horses are not only unique visually, but also in their reproductive behavior.
2 min
731
Amphibian Crossing
Why did the toad cross the road? Turns out he had a very compelling reason.
2 min
732
A Birdlike Trill
They may not be as visible or as pretty as Robins, but American Toads produce some of the most melodious sounds of Spring.
2 min
733
The Poison that Protects
The Monarch butterfly's life cycle depends on a plant that's highly toxic to many animals.
2 min
734
Generations of Migration
This month marks the start of the Monarch butterflies' migration to Mexico.
2 min
735
Monarchs In Mexico
The threat of logging looms over the wintering sites of Monarch butterflies.
3 min
736
An Internal Compass
How do young Monarch butterflies find their way to their winter migration sites in the Mexican forest?
2 min
737
A Mysterious Hibernation
Pika stay active all winter-- but doing what?
1 min
738
Rattlesnake Roundup
Milking venom from rattlesnakes has yielded benefits for medical science, but roundups have their critics.
3 min
739
When Irish Songs Were Branded
"There was some tunes you couldn't play, because it belonged to someone else."
2 min
740
When Irish Folk Music Migrated to England
"If you couldn't put on an American accent around here you couldn't sing."
2 min
741
Everyone's Invited
In Turkish cities, wedding celebrations may begin in a courtyard, but they'll soon spill out into the streets.
2 min
742
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
743
Preening in the Lek
During mating season, male prairie chickens perform one of nature's most striking displays.
3 min
744
Holi
India becomes a much more colorful place as people are lay aside their differences in celebration of Holi.
2 min
745
Wild Turkeys
It's mating season for a uniquely American bird that's been brought back from the brink of extinction.
2 min
746
Sage Grouse Mate
The strange sounds of the male sage grouse are matched only by their equally unusual reproductive behavior.
2 min
747
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
748
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
749
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
750
Bulgaria's Koukery Festival
Giants in goat-hair costumes and a costumed masquerade troupe characterize this springtime fertility festival.
2 min