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RHINOCEROS BEETLE

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The huge rhinoceros beetle (Megasoma sp.) is sometimes seen in villages where local people treasure it as a pet. They tie a string around the beetle's neck and take it for walks. People use the long "horn" for decorating handicrafts.

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