With it being a rather hot day in the Addo Elephant National Park today another of the Park’s star attractions – the Addo Flightless Dung Beetle – were out in their numbers gathering food for their progeny.
Addo Flightless Dung Beetle
Addo Flightless Dung Beetle
Addo Flightless Dung Beetle
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Excellent photographs all!!!
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Thank you very much, Anne!
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I’ve always thought this a fascinating species. As noted by another commenter, “Somebody has to do it.” >grin<
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We are ever so thankful for their service!
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Great photos as always! Happy New Year, Dries!
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Happy New Year to you too, thanks Hien!
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En… die bolle rol! 😁😁
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Selde dat “bolle rol” so n positiewe verskil maak!
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Impressive!
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Indeed they are, Tracy
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Nie besef daar is miskruiers wat nie vlieg nie. Is hul beskermende bo-deel vas aan mekaar of hoe werk dit?
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Dis is n baie goeie vraag, Ineke. Hul het glad nie vlerke onder die dop soos ander kewers nie.
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So vermoed dis hoekom ek wonder of daardie boonste dop los is om eintlik vlerke te wees sou dit gebruik moes word.
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Where would we be without them and others like them? Food that size would be like us eating the proverbial elephant. 🙂
janet
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Seeing them move that feast around is as amazing as it is entertaining!
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The Dung Beetle says: “It isn’t a fancy job, but somebody has to do it.” Thanks, D. 🙂
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Very true, H.J. They’re a vital cog in the ecosystem.
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