Diego Ellis Soto
Conservation scientist and musician who researches animal movement and uses data sonification to turn animal movement and soundscapes into music to communicate ecology and inspire conservation.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 46min
Musical termites? What happens when you let nature sing
Dr. Diego Ellis Soto, a conservation scientist and musician who sonifies animal movement, turns migrations, swarms, and tortoise tracks into music. He explains data sonification, low-cost field recordings, projects with pigeons, termites and an albino alligator, and how musical translations of movement can communicate ecology and inspire conservation.
