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Race for life

Duration: 02:48

Silver ants can tolerate temperatures that would kill any other land animal.

Available since: Wed 30 Jan 2013

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Africa Sahara

5/6 Northern Africa is home to the greatest desert on Earth, the Sahara.

First broadcast: 30 Jan 2013

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