Dung beetle

Dung beetles help put soil into the ground for plants to grow. They are decomposers. They also eat poop. Examples of Predators: Birds, bats, reptiles, and other insect-eaters

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How It Works – environment

The dung beetle might not be one of the largest insects in the world, but what the dung beetle lacks in size (it only measures about 1 inch long) it makes up for in strength. A typical dung beetle can move objects more the 1,400 times its weight.

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