Organisms large and small are found in the sands and soils of the Kalahari. Macro-organisms such as snakes, millipedes and even lions roam the savanna. Below the soil, micro-organisms, such as bacteria, abound.

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VIDEO: In this arid desert filled with cheetah and ostrich, it’s hard to remember that more life exists below ground. Looking for life under the soil, scientist Dintwe Kolodosi collects and preserves soils for bacterial analyses.