These busy little creatures are dung beetles, and are synonymous with Addo Park. It is cute to see road signs all over the place warning motorists not to drive through elephant dung, and stating that dung beetles have right of way on all roads!
It is amazing how ignorant some people are of these little animals in the park. In all the years I've been to the park I have so many dead dung beetles on the road its just not funny. But they are very special and plays a big part in the park.
I've seen the signs but have never been lucky enough to see one of these guys trundling their ball of dung across the road. You certainly had a lucky visit!
It is amazing how ignorant some people are of these little animals in the park. In all the years I've been to the park I have so many dead dung beetles on the road its just not funny. But they are very special and plays a big part in the park.
ReplyDeleteThey are so amazing! I have spent lots of time watching them carrying the balls, some really huge! :-)
ReplyDeleteReally these are amazing creature! I would like to see them carrying the balls... very ecological indeed!
ReplyDeleteI've seen the signs but have never been lucky enough to see one of these guys trundling their ball of dung across the road. You certainly had a lucky visit!
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