Put together this jigsaw to see dung beetles in action
Of the 30,000-odd species worldwide, India is home to nearly 3,000 dung beetle species. These scarabs are known to push dung balls 50 times their own weight and are found in all terrestrial ecosystems, except polar regions. Read more about these fascinating soil engineers here.
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