Runner-up | Animal Behaviour
Cicadas are known for their signature song, produced by males to attract females. The loud sound is made by the repeated movement of membranes that are present on either side of their abdomen. But such dedicated efforts of courtship require energy and adult cicadas depend on tree sap for nourishment. Specialised digestive tracts allow them to consume in large quantities and quickly excrete the excess fluids. So the next time you feel droplets of water on your face on a cloudless day know that it is probably a cicada showering you blessings from up in the canopy.