Observe the web-footed gecko, or palmatogecko collecting dew drops on its lidless eyes to survive in the scorching heat of the Namib desert, Africa
The web-footed gecko, or palmatogecko (Pachydactylus rangei), of the Namib desert, Africa, uses dew drops it collects on its lidless eyes to survive in the heat.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Learn more about these huge solar explosions.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Everything humans left on the Moon is still there.Media Editor: Lauren Sims
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© American Chemical Society (A Britannica Publishing Partner)Cheese comes from milk—but it's not that simple.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.In the dry regions of northern Africa many different methods are used to irrigate the land so it can be used for farming.
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Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, MainzA meerkat disarming a scorpion.
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© Martin Harvey (A Britannica Publishing Partner)The diverse landscapes and wildlife of the Namib desert, Namibia.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.The Mercator map distorts the size of some countries and continents.
