Team of African dung beetles rolling dung across track

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Rare flightless dung beetles in Addo National Park, South Africa. Working as a team to push a large ball of dung. They bury and recycle nutrients from animal dung. They feed mainly on mostly feed on elephant or buffalo faeces.

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Size: 3937px × 2624px
Location: Addo Elephant National Park, Kirkwood, South Africa
Photo credit: © PAUL MARSHALL / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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