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OCR: One of the features of the Namib desert is its diverse beetle population - as many as 50 species of beetle thrive on the moisture, and other animals like lizards, snakes and mammals eat the beetles. The Kalahari desert has an average elevation of 3000 feet above sea level and covers much of Botswana as well as regions of South Africa and Namibia. This huge expanse of sand gets from 6 to 20 inches of rain each year and features a number of plant