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Buggin' With Ruud: Scorpion Survival
What is the scorpion's secret for survival? Ruud explains how metabolic rate, cannibalism and water retention help the scorpion survive the desert heat on Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud".
Added: May 4, 2009
Views: 1554 Views
Runtime: 02:06
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