Canon on Eye-Level – Dung Beetles

Three male Dung Beetles were fighting over a freshly rolled ball.

These incredibly strong creatures, in relation to their body size, often try to hijack one another’s dung balls.

Their sense of smell must be incredible as they land minutes of the fresh dung leaving its producer and start turning the waste material into a breeding chambers and food sources for their offspring.

They bury the ball in suitable ground with the fertilized egg inside.

And the winner takes it all. The losers move off to find fresh dung for more balls!

Technical data: Canon R6 with RF lens f11/800mm | ISO 1250 | 1/500sec | ev+0 | WB 6500K | AV Mode

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