In the Namib Desert, life is defined by lack of water – just 3-15mm of rain a year – and by overwhelming heat, where sand surface temperature can reach 75C (167F). Luckily, the Atlantic Ocean supplies moisture in the form of fog that can reach 140 km inland. This fog is the heartbeat of the Namib and directly or indirectly benefits all living things, which have adapted in ingenious ways to survive. Here are some of the miraculous little critters of the Namib that manage to thrive in this harsh environment.

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