Dung beetles have been around since the time of the dinosaurs. They then flourished as mammals and their droppings increased. These insects are now found on every continent, except Antarctica. 'The ...

Our most familiar image of the dung beetle shows one of them rolling a finely shaped ball of dung to a hiding place where it digs a hole and lays its eggs. Along with the dung ball rollers, there are ...

Across the region, insect conservation is under-represented in research, funding and public discourse. Read more at ...

On average, dung beetles can roll a ball of 50 times their own weight. One specific species can pull a dung ball 1,141 times ...

under the elytra of beetles, loosely adhering or protected by a ‘cocoon’. In some cases they may invade the gut, pharyngeal glands or the hsemoccel of the host. (2) Species found in dung and ...

Dung beetles, proportionally stronger than elephants, are able to move a ball of dung 40 times their own weight. In fact, for their size, dung beetles are among the strongest animals in the world.

Decades ago, it wasn't possible to sit outside a Canberra cafe on the footpath and enjoy a bite to eat without your meal being overtaken by unwelcome diners. According to John Feehan, that has ...