The fire beetle is an insect that can detect wildfires from miles away using specialized heat sensors in its body, and instead of escaping, it flies toward the flames to lay its eggs in burned trees, where the heat eliminates predators and provides a safe environment for its offspring.
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While everything runs from fire, this insect flies straight into it. This is the fire beetle. It can detect forest fires from miles away using heat sensors in its body. Instead of escaping, it lays eggs in burned trees because the heat kills predators, giving its babies a perfect safe home. This is real, an insect that survives by chasing fire.
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