Cicadas just might be our next food source. These insects are famous for their raucous mating call, which can be heard by females up to 1.6 kilometres away, beckoning them to produce the next generation. In 2021, trillions of these bugs swarmed across the USA, the largest brood of periodical cicadas ever seen. Their arrival has led chefs to consider an alternate purpose for these critters. High in protein and low in fat, cicadas could be a sustainable solution to the food crisis. Do you dare take a bite?
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Animals and Fur
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Dragonflies
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