Deep Look: Why Crickets Just Won't Shut Up

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Scientists can tell the different species of crickets apart by the sounds they make. Female crickets also need to be able to tell the males of their species apart from the males of other species, and they are able to do this through the repetitive chirp of male crickets. Part of the "Deep Look" series.