Madagascar's dry forests are amazing biomes, full of weird flora and fauna. Huge baobabs tower over thorny scrub, dwarfing everything around them and creating a feeling of awe. Long version at https://youtu.be/Dnsz-1Jjmws

It's a slow start to the day at Andravoahangy market in Madagascar's capital. Sellers are unwrapping their wares and laying them out in little displays in their stalls. Recorded with Sony PCM D100.

The sounds of nature and wildlife around Mayan ruins in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula. Long version at https://youtu.be/6J9p7AxxfL4

Listen to bats fly, their leathery wings flapping fast as they hunt mosquitoes and other insects. Occasionally there will be audible squeals and even a quick scuffle. Long version at https://youtu.be/taTKzFjcnpM

The soundscape of the village is lush, and its acoustics are very interesting as it sits on a few hills overlooking valleys with creeks at the bottom. Longer version at https://youtu.be/KoI9vKl2qLw

The soundscapes are incredibly lush and beautiful in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula. The dry forests on the border with Guatemala are home to immense biodiversity. Longer version at: https://youtu.be/G9f-ZkW86BM

The sound of a rainforest waking up on a rainy day is incredibly evocative. Heavy raindrops fall on leaves and vegetation all around. Long version at https://youtu.be/fRDUdndLSdE

Soft rain and loud thunder in the Surrey Hills - captured with Zoom F3 and DPA 6060 microphones. Original recording was clipped but since it was recorded in 32 bit I was able to recover the lost dynamics and add compression in post.

Calm rain with thunder and birdsong in a forest in southern England. Long version at https://youtu.be/Mv7QM7MV8YU

An unidentified creature calls at dawn in the savanna. More soundscapes from the African savanna at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCRlYmmK1sqpnPimVGFNUhmt1WtYhnsZc