robust and rotund, the Scared Dung Beetle is a common sight during the rainy season in East Africa. They are quick to home in on fresh droppings

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robust and rotund, the Scared Dung Beetle is a common sight during the rainy season in East Africa. They are quick to home in on fresh droppings and pairs form monogamous bonds

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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