*3.3.8.1 Human activities*

M: Heavy shooting normally with AK47Kalasnikov's automatic rifle: 01/11/96 first rifle shooting from distance at 22:19 and endless drumming from 2 to 3 location; 02/11/96 shooting at 18:48; 08/11/1996 rifle shooting 22:59; 09/11/96 00:05 and 23:01; 13/11/96 at 22:08. Malawi had serious security problems due to political turmoil before the death of the old President.

M: African drumming took place often: 01/11/96 drumming started 22:03 and Spotted Eagle Owl vocal again 22:05.

In G, there was not much shooting, but Muslim prayers sometimes stopped owls calling: Two Pearl-spotted Owls calling at 02:00 at regular intervals until the Muslim Praying started in the Mosque at 05:00 when it was still dark but hot and calm on 23/04/2003.

## *3.3.8.2 Mosquito*

Mosquitoes are scaring people in Africa as they carry malaria which has killed more people than any other disease this far. Mosquitoes make a whining sound instead of a buzz. They are most active from dusk to dawn.

M: 02/11/96 Mosquitos started whining at 21:34 when the wind was over and no rain—before that a heavy wind and a rainstorm, temperature + 22C.

M: 09/11/96 mosquito whining started already at18:46 h.
