The Saharan silver ant (Cataglyphis bombycina) was photographed in the desert South of Sebha in Libya. Besides its unique coloration these ants have many special adaptations for living in the desert. Before venturing out of their tunnels, they produce a protein that allows them to metabolize at high temperatures, they have longer legs to keep them off the sand, and are very good at minimizing their foraging time by finding the most direct line back to their nest.
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