This Is What Extinction Sounds Like

Bernie Krause has been recording wildlife sounds, or "soundscapes," for over forty years. He's amassed the largest archive in the world, and in doing so, can chart how wildlife sounds have changed over the course of climate change. Listen for yourself: the rising silence speaks volumes.​

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[orion]

This is like something you'd see in CNN or a high budget documentary. Y'all deserve more.

[ShelbyGT]

You can see that he is legit sad about it

[LinksLeftEarring]

I'm rewatching this video again after 7 years and I can guarantee, through observation and living, that things sound different where I grew up. Even the air smells different. Winters are shorter and summers are longer, snow is less and fires are spreading. Merely 7 years and already such drastic changes. I was 16 when I first watched this video and now 23. The earth is precious, and it is slipping

[grail]

The crazy part is that even in 2004 it was nothing like how it should be. That's after 100 years of climate change, and centuries of habitat destruction and extinctions.

[Gplaysmc]

we people have to realise the importance of earth's nature and climatic processes. We simply cannot use and destroy the environment not only we live in, but all these beautifull forms of life that may never be seen again. We need more people like bernie in this video and we need to focus our thoughts on a future not for us, but for the planet. I know, I'm just sitting here and talking about change while it isn't that easy. But it could be when we all help together.

[GuyRoelofs]

Very interesting. But am i the only person who gets distracted (irritated) by the constant synth pad obscuring mr. Krause's beautiful recordings?

[bensstorytime]

Very beautifully presented, thanks. On second listening however i would have preferred hearing the before/after comparisons without the keyboard music. I feel it destroyed some the significant impact of the changes over time which you documented so effectively. Thanks though - brilliant stuff to be passionate about sound in nature.

[kosmikmusa]

if you understand what he is saying you would not add any synth sounds to this video.

[migyfonacier]

this is sad. To witness the world die right before your eyes. I saw a video here, about a library of sound. They played a bird chirping. sounded like what you'd hear in the morning. Nothing special. The sound being played was from a male bird looking for a mate. he was the last of his kind.

[ogechiiiii]

this was bittersweet, thank you for great content like this

[sebeller]

this is alarming. heartbreaking. thanks for telling these diverse, important stories.

[kristendavenport]

This video would be so much more effective without all the darn music in the background.

[ubirdtv]

Bernie Krause is a genius. His work astonishes on both the artistic and the scientific levels. If he interests you, learn a bit about his career; there are some real surprises in there. Also check out Lang Elliott .

[tristonong]

I want to be like him... and help to save the species being pushed to extinction. Our earth is an ever changing environment, and it’s up to us to save our “neighbors”

[EdiDrums]

Suggestion: drop the extra keyboard sounds, editors!
In a piece so focused on sound, Bernie's recordings should do all the talking. The additional synths just detract from it and confuse us.

[monicak]

a silent spring? wow...this is chilling and we need to do something

[pushaans]

Your content and it's quality is excellent..don't know why you guys don't have a huge following.. 😟😟

[HoosierGuy]

Incredible work you're doing Mr Krause! Would appreciate any recommendations for reading/viewing materials pertaining to nature recording. Everything I find is out of date and rarely updated.

[DamonPla]

I have loved Bernie's soundscapes since I discovered his work at The Nature Company years ago. (Remember that store?) He has a beautiful piece called 'Equator.' The subtle ambient tones accompanied by his nature sounds in that piece make for a peaceful marriage.
Anyone know what/who the music is in the content above?

[Thomas-fkep]

Wow...I did not think sounds are usable for scientific field studies. That's amazing. Doesn't he have to use the same mic setup and settings though?