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The most ravenous predator in the desert is the African wild dog. Found in the deserts of Africa, these animals hunt in packs of up to 40 animals. They mostly take down ostriches, foxes, wildebeest, warthogs, and antelopes. Although they rarely attack humans, they have been known to do so especially when extremely hungry. Surviving an African wild dog attack is almost impossible – they are swift, vicious and ravenous. -
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The Arctic Desert has around 700 plant and 120 animal species. The plants include lichens, grasses and shrubs. The animals include mammals, birds, reptiles and even fishes. For instance, some of the mammals found in the Arctic Desert include arctic foxes, polar bears, wolves, squirrels, arctic hares, voles, lemmings, caribou, seals, walruses and whales. -
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The Scarab Beetle is perhaps the most unusual insect in the desert. Known to most people by its less-glamorous name, the dung beetle, this insect lives almost exclusively on animal waste. It is best known for rolling animal waste into round balls. These balls are what it feeds on. In some cases, they simply burrow a hole into a pile of dung and make it their home. This means that whenever they feel hungry, they simply munch away. -
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The deathstalker is the most venomous scorpion species in the world. This yellowish, translucent scorpion (which is also known as the Naqab desert scorpion and Palestinian Yellow scorpion) is found in the deserts of Naqab, Arabia, Sahara and numerous US deserts. The deathstalker almost exclusively hunts at night. Its sting is extremely painful, and the venom is toxic enough to kill a child, or elderly person. -
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The most extreme ultramarathon on earth is annually carried out in the Sahara Desert. It is called the Marathon des Sables and has been christened “The Toughest Footrace on Earth.” It involves a 156 kilometer trek through the Sahara, over a period of six days. -
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The most deadly desert spider is the Australian redback spider. Located in the Australian desert, the redback is responsible for almost 10,000 bites per year. The bites cause swellings, nausea and vomiting. Most are treated and aren’t fatal. However if left untreated, a redback spider bite can be fatal. -
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The most feared desert spider currently is the Camel Spider (aka the Egyptian Giant Solpugid). This big, hairy spider has had nightmarish tales circulated about it. Over the last few years, there have been stories circulating around the web of the spider eating up camel stomachs and sleeping soldiers. However, these are mere exaggerations. The Camel Spider preys on small insects. Its bite isn’t lethal to humans.
