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.


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
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