A robust rounded Dung Beetle, the Sacred Dung Beetle is active by day and has strong toothed front legs for digging. Male and female roll away dung

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A robust rounded Dung Beetle, the Sacred Dung Beetle is active by day and has strong toothed front legs for digging. Male and female roll away dung balls to feed on them. The pair are monogamous

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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