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