Locusts
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Swarms of hungry locusts bring potential for famine during coronavirusIn just one day, locust swarms can eat the same amount of food as 35,000 people.TrendingMay 21, 2020
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Crews use spray planes to combat massive locust swarms in East AfricaIt is challenging work, especially in remote areas where mobile phone signals are absent and ground crews cannot quickly communicate coordinates to flight teams.WorldFeb 2, 2020
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‘They have eaten everything:’ Locust swarms in Africa are worst in decadesAfrica has not had an infestation like this in a quarter-century, destroying farmland and threatening an already vulnerable region with devastating hunger.EnvironmentJan 25, 2020
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Bomb-sniffing locusts? U.S. Navy gives university $750K to figure it outForget bomb-sniffing dogs. These researchers hope to one day have bomb-sniffing locusts.ScienceJul 6, 2016
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