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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The Dung Ball

In my mind, dung beetles only existed in tropical regions, designed to clean up after big mammals like elephants. How surprised I was to find this pair on a roadway in rural America!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Clarksville, Tennessee, United States of America
Camera: Pixel 3 XL
Copyright: © Cara Santarsiera