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  • Wild Nature Dung Beetles' and their balls (Season 1, Episode 7)
  • TV Episode | Documentary, Short

Wild Nature

Dung Beetles' and their balls (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV Episode | Documentary, Short
Dung beetles are one of the most efficient members of Africa's clean-up crew. With so many animals residing in the bushveld, there is always an excess of dung- and the hard working dung beetle doesn't waste any time when it comes to ...See moreDung beetles are one of the most efficient members of Africa's clean-up crew. With so many animals residing in the bushveld, there is always an excess of dung- and the hard working dung beetle doesn't waste any time when it comes to scooping it up. The beetles carefully roll the dung into a tightly knit ball which is then transformed into a nutrient-rich crèche for its young. The quality of the dung nursery has a major effect on the young beetle within so the hard work it takes to make a good ball pays off. Written by Julia Heywood See less
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Updated Jul 1, 2008
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Jul 1, 2008 (South Africa)

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