In the Namib desert where the sands can reach a scorching 70 degrees centigrade, very little is able to survive, but the Hotrod Ant can amazingly thrive and even forage for food. In this tense encounter, an unsuspecting Hotrod Ant has strayed in AntLion territory and faces the ultimate test of survival.
Taken From The Hunt
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