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White Sands National Monument
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Uploaded by Brandon Ray on 26 May 2018 in Dunedin

"Defensive Stance" shows a darkling beetle assuming a characteristic defensive posture in the desert of White Sands National Monument. These beetles have the ability to spray a stinking chemical concoction when agitated.

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