Only as big as a fingernail, harvester termites dig vast underground colonies in the Kalahari desert. See for yourself.
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Nature's Most Amazing Events: Harvester Termites
Only as big as a fingernail, harvester termites dig vast underground colonies in the Kalahari desert. See for yourself.
Added: May 15, 2009
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