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Buggin' With Ruud: Termite Cathedrals
On Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud," learn how cathedral termites build large mounds that can hold up to a million insects. The termites must regulate the temperature inside to a constant 86 degrees.
Added: May 4, 2009
Views: 2393 Views
Runtime: 01:55
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