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World of a Dung Beetle
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World of a Dung Beetle (Scarabaeus sp.)

It was quite an uphill task for this determined Dung Beetle. It took this neatly rolled dung to the sand dune dug a tunnel in the sand and took it inside.
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Habitat
Sand dunes of Thar desert
Location
Thar, Rajasthan, India
Date taken
6.9.2015
Scientific name
Scarabaeus sp.
Equipment used
Nikon D7100
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Somehow, after a rough day at work, I can totally relate to this beetle and photo! LOL!
Great find, shot, and presentation!
Many tfs!
 
delia todd
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What an amazing image!!!

Thank you so much for showing us this guy hard at work Vipul!
 
Kits
What an incredible shot! Interesting narrative, too, thank you.
 

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Category
Invertebrates
Added by
Vipul Ramanuj
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