The Namib Erg, also known as the Namib Sand Sea, is one of the most ancient and spectacular desert landscapes on Earth. Stretching along Namibia’s Atlantic coast, it forms a vast expanse of shifting ...
Entering the winemaking business is not for the faint of heart. Doing so with no prior experience, on the edge of a desert where temperatures hit 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit), might be ...
The story behind the award-winning photo of an elusive brown hyena bringing new life to the Namib Desert.
Award-winning wildlife filmmakers tell the behind-the-scenes story of “Lions of the Skeleton Coast." Step into the untamed world of the Namib Desert with these extraordinary storytellers, whose ...
In the hot dunes of Southern Africa’s Namib Desert, the black beetle Onymacris plana runs fast for its tiny size. Turns out, the speed not only helps the beetles find food but also, perhaps, cool down ...
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Sprinting through scorching sand dunes is survival strategy that Namib Desert beetles follow, research suggests
If anyone wants to cool down, they will possibly follow typical suggestions, like taking a shower or resting in a cool place. However, for the Namib Desert beetle (Onymacris plana), the chosen method ...
In this land of rippling red dunes and golden grasses crowned by vast skies, listen and you’ll hear something rare: silence. The 730-sq.-mile NamibRand Nature Reserve, which unfolds across Southern ...
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