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 ...
The story behind the award-winning photo of an elusive brown hyena bringing new life to the Namib Desert.
Brightly colored wallpaper peeling off the walls, dilapidated houses now inundated in rolling banks of sand … this is Kolmanskop, a ghost town in southern Africa’s Namib Deser ...
The Namib, believed to be over 55 million years old, is one of the oldest deserts on Earth. Its iconic red dunes at ...
They de-nude-ed the landscape. Another day, another instance of tourists disrespecting a landmark. This time, foreign sightseers angered Namibian authorities after posing naked atop the legendary Big ...
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 ...
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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 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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