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Fun facts about Dung Beetles

Dung beetles. [iStockpoto]

There are three main types of dung beetle – rollers, tunnellers and dwellers.

Rollers shape dung into balls and roll them away from the pile. Tunnellers dive into the dung pile, while dwellers, on the other hand, simply live inside the pooey pile.

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