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Sounds of
the forest
Trumpet, buzz, screech, shout,
scream, bellow! The forest can be
a very loud place. Animals cannot
always see or find each other through
the dense trees. That’s why they
make all these sounds—to “talk,”
or communicate, with each other.
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These bugs are found all over
Singing cicada
the world and use a part of
their body, called a tymbal,
to “sing.” Only the male
cicadas sing, to attract
female mates.
Each species
of cicada has
its own song.
Bellowing stag
Red deer live in Europe, Asia,
and North America. The males,
called stags, are known for
bellowing loudly during the
breeding season. The stags use
these sounds to attract female
deer, called hinds, and to scare
away rival stags.
Alarm calls are
Purring lemur important for
Ring-tailed lemurs purr to staying safe.
the other members of their
group. This soothing sound
helps them form close bonds.
They are only found in
Madagascar and have more
than 30 different calls,
each one signaling
a different message.
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