Science & Technology

Dung Beetles Roll Balls of Poo Based on Milky Way

Keeps them rolling in a straight line

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Dung beetles are rather disgusting little bugs. They live off the excrement of other animals. Not only do they eat the poo, they also roll it into balls. While I've never considered how a dung beetle would actually go about creating its ball of feces, apparently the insects use a remarkable method.