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EPISODE · Mar 29, 2016 · 4 MIN

Bug Music: Are Whales and Nightingales singing the same songs?

from A Beautiful World · host Heather McElhatton

Long before birds, long before whales, insects have been thrumming, scraping, and drumming complex beats out into the world. David Rothenberg decided to investigate the resounding beats of cicadas, crickets, katydids, leafhoppers and water bugs in his unusual third foray into music made with and out of the animal world in a new book and CD titled: BUG MUSIC. More on the Story: http://www.abeautiful.world/stories/bug-music-are-whales-nightengales-singing-the-same-songs/ "A Beautiful World" is a news program aired on "All Things COnsidered" that focuses on inspirational stories from around the world, featuring good news about science, technology, ecology, art, music and medicine. The program is hosted by best-selling author Heather McElhatton. Visit www.abeautiful.world for more stories and audio collections.

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