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• Hark | 12 | Trailblazers

  Elephants communicate through a variety of calls, trumpets, and rumbles. But despite being some of the largest land animals on Earth, elephants can also be incredibly quiet. In this episode, we open our ears to elephants and discover how listening may play a key role in saving them.Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter.Mentioned in this episode:Subscribe to Amy's newsletter, Letter to Earthlings at https://letterstoearthlings.substack.com/

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• Hark | 11 | Am I Not Lucky?

  Modern humans emerged into a world filled with and shaped by elephants. But for elephants, living with humans isn’t always easy. Elephants have survived by adapting to all the changes we’re making to their world. But there’s only so much they can do. In this episode, we look at how we can learn to live with—and listen to—elephants.Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter.Learn more:Reteti: reteti.orgLonguro: reteti.org/blog/longuro-storyShaba: amivitale.com/product/shabaSarara Foundation: sarara.co/foundation

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• Hark | 10 | Behold, the Wonderchicken

  More than 60 million years ago, an asteroid hit the Earth, wiping out nearly all the dinosaurs. The only dinosaurs to live through this mass extinction were birds. In this episode, we look at how these ancient creatures learned to listen and communicate, and how listening to birds has changed us.Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter.Operation frog sound! Send us your frog sounds for an upcoming episode. We want you to go out, listen for frogs and toads, and record them. Just find someone croaking, and hit record on your phone. It doesn’t matter if there’s background noise. It doesn’t even matter if you’re not sure whether or not you’re hearing an amphibian—if you think you are, we would love to get a recording from you.Please also say your name and where you are in the world, and then email the recording to us at [email protected] in this episode:Subscribe to Amy's newsletter, Letter to Earthlings at https://letterstoearthlings.substack.com/

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• Hark | 9 | The Silent Type

  Birds, frogs, dolphins, and humans—we’re all big talkers. Turtles, on the other hand, are considered to be silent. Or are they? In this episode, we challenge what we know about some of our quieter planet mates. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter.Operation frog sound! Send us your frog sounds for an upcoming episode. We want you to go out, listen for frogs and toads, and record them. Just find someone croaking, and hit record on your phone. It doesn’t matter if there’s background noise. It doesn’t even matter if you’re not sure whether or not you’re hearing an amphibian—if you think you are, we would love to get a recording from you.Please also say your name and where you are in the world, and then email the recording to us at [email protected] links: Gabriel Jorgewich-CohenTurtle IslandMentioned in this episode:Subscribe to Amy's newsletter, Letter to Earthlings at https://letterstoearthlings.substack.com/

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• Hark | 8 | The Queen's English

  Living together in a group is a strategy many animals use to survive and thrive. And a big part of what makes that living situation successful is listening. In this episode, we explore the collaborative world of the naked mole-rat. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter.Operation frog sound! Send us your frog sounds for an upcoming episode. We want you to go out, listen for frogs and toads, and record them. Just find someone croaking, and hit record on your phone. It doesn’t matter if there’s background noise. It doesn’t even matter if you’re not sure whether or not you’re hearing an amphibian—if you think you are, we would love to get a recording from you.Please also say your name and where you are in the world, and then email the recording to us at [email protected] in this episode:Subscribe to Amy's newsletter, Letter to Earthlings at https://letterstoearthlings.substack.com/

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