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Buggin' With Ruud: Desert Scorpions
On Animal Planet's "Buggin with Ruud", Ruud explores the desert night with ultraviolet light and finds himself surrounded by scorpions. Scorpions are practically invisible and are generally only active at night.
Added: May 4, 2009
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Runtime: 02:03
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