logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2023
22m 26s

What's That Bird Song?

Tumble Media
About this episode
Have you ever wondered what bird you’re hearing? We’re going to discover how to recognize birds by their sound - and what that means for science. Trevor Attenberg is an environmental scientist and science communicator who learned to identify birds without sight, by their sound alone. He takes us through his journey to becoming a birder and a scientist, and s ... Show More
Up next
Mar 6
Who Invented the Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich? (with The Past and the Curious)
Who invented the peanut butter and jelly sandwich? And how did it become one of the most famous lunches in America? In this episode, a question from listener Leila sends us on a trip through history to find out how peanut butter, jelly, and sliced bread came together to make the ... Show More
38m 4s
Feb 20
Can Axolotls Teach Us to Grow New Hands?
Why do humans usually have five fingers on each hand? And what if one day, we could grow a new finger if we lost one? In this episode, a question from six-year-old listener Ayla sends us on a journey from tiny developing embryos to one of the most amazing animals on Earth: the ax ... Show More
23m 6s
Feb 6
Do Animals Have Friends?
In this episode, we talk to two scientists who study animal friendships, in different animals, and in different ways. We’ll hear from Karen Bales, who studies titi monkeys (AKA “fuzzy little guys”) and Annaliese Beery, who studies voles (AKA “the cutest rodents”). Get ready to di ... Show More
27m 6s
Recommended Episodes
May 2024
Birdy and the Other Bird
Birdy is a rather special crow who can talk. He's befriended a boy called Jake, who thinks that Birdy is unique - a true one off - until, well listen to the story and find out. And at the end of the story we have a bonus, an excerpt from our friends at the Stories, Science and Se ... Show More
21m 43s
Jul 2020
How to Get People To Tell the Truth & What You Never Knew About Birds
When you learned to drive, you were likely told to keep your hands at 10:00 o’clock and 2:00 o’clock on the steering wheel. Is that really the best and safest place? This episode begins with a discussion on how to best steer your car. http://www.thedrive.com/start-finish/9882/tea ... Show More
51m 28s
Jun 2019
Why do birds sing?
"What happens to the human voice as we age? If I hear a voice on the radio, I can guess roughly how old they are. But singer's voices seem to stay relatively unchanged as they age. Why is this?" All these questions were sent in by Jonathan Crain from Long Island in New York.Docto ... Show More
27m 56s
Jan 2024
Pigeons are weird
Support Outside/In during our Jan/Feb fundraiser and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar! Plus, if you donate $10 per month we’ll send you a pair of NH-made Merino wool socks from Minus33. Did you know that the humble pigeon is related to the dodo, makes milk (pigeon chee ... Show More
31m 2s
Apr 2020
Episode 6: A Magical Forest Adventure
This week on The Kids Are All...Home, Max finds himself in a magical forest and tries to find his way home. We meet a pal and his imaginary friend, learn how to polish rocks, and get a music lesson from a fairy! We also learn about birds with the help of bird-watching expert, Jas ... Show More
17m 52s
Sep 2023
How do birds fly?
<p>Why do birds fly? How do raptors soar? Why do some birds fly in the shape of a V? Why can’t some birds, like penguins, emus and ostriches fly? Why do hummingbirds fly so fast? We answer all of your questions about birds and flight with help from Anna Morris of the <a href="htt ... Show More
24m 40s
Jun 2017
Gary Moore on the Capercaillie
Wildlife sound recordist Gary Moore describes for Tweet of the Day, the surprising encounter he had with capercaillie when in the Scottish Highlands.Producer Tom Bonnett. 
1m 28s
Jul 2021
BrainStuff Classics: How Do City Birds Benefit from Cigarette Butts?
Birds everywhere add insect-repelling plants to their nests, but urban birds have to get a little creative. Learn how cigarette butts help city birds stay healthy in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/birds/urban-birds-ous ... Show More
3m 28s
Listen to millions of songs and podcasts on Anghami