Desert insects, scorpions and snakes use special skills to survive - BBC wildlife

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Uploaded by on Apr 7, 2008

Desert insects feed at night to avoid attack from birds, but the scorpion's ability to read seismic transmissions in its hunting technique means the insects are never far from predator danger. Poisonous animals such as snakes lurk in the sand too.

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  • I remember seeing this on tv. In the actual program you see the beetle walking away victorious to reggae music. Hilarious! Can't believe they cut it out!

  • Wow, that must've sucked on so many levels. :-/

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  • their wapon is patience

  • Intelligent predator.Kool tactics.Lucky insect.

  • @MrZombieshop lol elements :)

    

  • nasty accent of the commentator.

  • Riveting irony!!! Love it

  • This is a great video! It is exactly what I needed for my physics lesson about waves. Check out my lesson presentation about the physics of how scorpions utilize waves to catch their pray: digiscience net - amazing animals tab.

  • HOLY SHIT IT'S A GRABOID! O.O!

  • very good capture and coverage

  • Most interesting. Thx for the upload!

  • the camera man who tool this must have fucking shit his pants with excitement

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