Dung Beetles often carry parasites such as these ticks. They carry them from dung pat to dung pat and then they search for fly eggs to consume.

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Dung Beetles often carry parasites such as these ticks. They carry then from dung pat to dung pat and then they search for fly eggs to consume. A good means of pests control using biological vectors.

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