Scientists believe the Cicadas' long hibernation and mass emergence might be an evolutionary tool to prevent birds and other predators from making too big a dent in the population.
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Noisy cicada plague descends on the US East Coast after 17-year hibernation
The sound of billions of cicada males clicking in search of mates can be heard across entire neighbourhoods
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Updated: Tuesday, 14 Jun, 2016 3:23pm
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Scientists believe the Cicadas' long hibernation and mass emergence might be an evolutionary tool to prevent birds and other predators from making too big a dent in the population.
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