Unless you pay attention, you hardly ever realize the amazing variety of sounds the wild has to offer. On SOUNDS OF NATURE, viewers join world experts as they seek out the sounds of life from underwater animals, birds and other animals or insects living across five continents, from the forests of Borneo to the Alps.
EPISODE GUIDE:
Episode 1 “Underwater Sounds” airs Wednesday, July 7 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, July 11 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 - The ocean floor has long seemed a silent world. Bio-acoustic research has since revealed that sea mammals such as whales have a structured language based on the sound they emit to communicate underwater. The episode also reveals the sounds and communication strategies some fish and crustaceans such as sea urchins have developed.
Featuring: Water Scorpion Fish, Groupers, Whales, Dolphins, Crocodiles, and Sea Lions
Episode 2: “Sounds in the Air” airs Wednesday, July 7 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, July 11 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 - In this three-dimensional environment, acoustic communication is instrumental. Flying creatures produce two types of signals: cries and songs. People mistakenly think that they sing to sound pleasing. There is truth to this, but there is also much more.
Featuring: Air Cape Gannet, Bats, Raptors, and Vultures
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Distributed by American Public Television
