At the edge of the forest, we stop and listen: scratching, creaking, water flowing, humming, vibrations, cries, and squeaks emerge, as if revealing nature’s vocabulary. In fact, this language is much more complex than the mere frequencies captured by the ear – here, various creatures communicate and collaborate with each other and those around them, imitate each other, and keep one another company. To alert others of their presence, certain crickets rustle the foliage of plants on which they rest. Underground, vast networks of mycorrhizae stimulate the exchange of nutrients between tree roots and the surrounding plants, a vital and mutually beneficial partnership. The formulation of solidary survival strategies forges deeply linked evolutionary destinies. Because we are a constituent part of these ecosystems, couldn’t we also be listening, so that we can better take part in them?