sandokan Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Hello everyone, my name is Pat, I am from Amsterdam - The Netherlands. I entered this community with a maybe somewhat unsual purpose. About 15 years ago, I saw a full length TV-documentary on a dung beetle. The documentary closely followed the beetle in its dedicated process of making its underground nest, collecting dung, laying eggs, covering the eggs - and dropping dead after it had finished. It was beautifully filmed through a glass window in the nestside. And it was deeply moving. I am now trying to find out which documentary it was and if its available (either on dvd or on youtube etc). Does any of you devotees know what I am talking about? Thanks for your consideration and a great day to you all! Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynastes Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Hello everyone, my name is Pat, I am from Amsterdam - The Netherlands. I entered this community with a maybe somewhat unsual purpose. About 15 years ago, I saw a full length TV-documentary on a dung beetle. The documentary closely followed the beetle in its dedicated process of making its underground nest, collecting dung, laying eggs, covering the eggs - and dropping dead after it had finished. It was beautifully filmed through a glass window in the nestside. And it was deeply moving. I am now trying to find out which documentary it was and if its available (either on dvd or on youtube etc). Does any of you devotees know what I am talking about? Thanks for your consideration and a great day to you all! Pat I asked a friend of mine. The film is titled "The Tombs Below Aruba", by Simon Trevor, 1990. It's about the life cycle of Heliocopris dilloni. PM me your e-mail and I'll send it to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clausen Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Wow, really nice of you to follow up on that Orin! Sounds like an interesting vid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandokan Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I asked a friend of mine. The film is titled "The Tombs Below Aruba", by Simon Trevor, 1990. It's about the life cycle of Heliocopris dilloni. PM me your e-mail and I'll send it to him. Dear Orin, what an unexpected surprise! My email address is patrice@maguiretl.nl. Thanks again and all the best for the site and the forum! Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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