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Dung beetle dragging dung pellet

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Uploaded by on Nov 9, 2009

We were walking up a red sand dune in the Namib Desert when we discovered a dung beetle that was battling to roll in the conventional manner a single dung pellet from a springbok. In desperation it turned, grabbed the ball with the hind legs and started dragging it away - most unusual!!

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  • love it I love dung beetles this are one of the more rare ones :)

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