Nature’s marvel.
The dung beetle is among the most remarkable designs in the natural world. It is probably the strongest known macro organism, capable of moving a weight over a thousand times its own. One species of the dung beetle uses light from the Milky Way as a navigational aid.
These images from 2007 were taken in the desert near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
![Dung beetle on Khuri sand dunes, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan](https://blog.parrikar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20-22877-post/Dung-Beetle-Jaisalmer-Rajasthan.jpg)
Dung beetle
5D, 17-40L
![Dung beetle on Khuri sand dunes, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan](https://blog.parrikar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20-22877-post/Dunes-Khuri-Jaisalmer-Rajasthan.jpg)
Last light – Khuri sand dunes near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
5D, 300L f/4 IS