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Buggin' With Ruud: Scavenger Ants
How do scavenger ants tolerate the Namibian desert heat? On this clip from "Buggin' with Ruud", watch as their long legs help them dash from one cool spot to another. Tune in to Animal Planet to learn more about these remarkable insects.
Added: May 4, 2009
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Runtime: 02:46
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