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Egyptian Dung, Beetle
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A group of several Egyptian Dung Beetles clambered over a heap of dung.
The saw-like surface of their front legs aided them in rolling bits of dung into a ball.
The balls were later rolled into an underground chamber so that it could
feed its offspring; behavior which inspired Ancient Egyptians to compare it Khepri
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Because dung beetles bury and consume dung, they help recycle nutrients
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When the Egyptian Dung Beetle catches the light just right it can iridesce into
bright fire-like colors.
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