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Amazing Cicada life cycle - Sir David Attenborough's Life in the Undergrowth - BBC wildlife

After lying beneath the earth for up to 17 years, cicadas venture above ground as a massive group to shed their larvae shells, sprout wings and sing for a mate. Sir David Attenborough demonstrates ...  
 
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tchadwick (8 hours ago) Show Hide
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Wouldn't there be a new batch every year? Each 17 years old?
ShmexieGIR (17 hours ago) Show Hide
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Aww that's so cute!! He's following his snaps!!
Barryms0083 (6 days ago) Show Hide
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yeah! get down to business!
trimaican12 (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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i remember when i was in 3rd grade and they came out. i was scared of them so much they were everywhere! like omg i couldnt even get out the house i was scared if i squished one of them the whole swerm would of go on me
MultiNobody3 (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Good heavens Miss Akamoto. You're beautiful!!!
10tailwolfdemon (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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lol.he had 1 of them on his pants (who was makin his/her way up) at da end. xD
SaysDaniel (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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DISGUSTING FAT BUGS, i hate it when i accidentally step on one, its disgusting
Scythemantis (3 weeks ago)
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Scythemantis (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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wouldn't any animal in the world be "disgusting" after your stupid reject ass stepped on it, Daniel?
Siraarongirl2 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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...and the Cicadas go "MWEENN!!!"

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