Kalahari wildfires may be deadly but they are a natural part of the circle of life. The fires clear out dead brush and rejuvenate the soil with fresh nutrients.
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Nature's Most Amazing Events: Kalahari Fires
Kalahari wildfires may be deadly but they are a natural part of the circle of life. The fires clear out dead brush and rejuvenate the soil with fresh nutrients.
Added: May 15, 2009
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