Wild, cool sounds of nature

Today's Christian Science Monitor had this story on bioacoustician Bernie Krause and his 40-year effort to record sounds in nature.

Now you can hear his sounds archived at WildSanctuary.com through a free download from Google Earth. Here's a bit about the California-based nonprofit from its Web site:

Our worldwide collection represents over 3,500 hours of wild soundscapes and nearly 15,000 species. The mission: To help connect people to the wild by preserving, presenting, and protecting the voice of the natural world.

Check it out and show your kids!