Dung Beetle Resting Underground Tunnel Coloring Page

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Imagine you're a tiny explorer, and you've just discovered this incredible dung beetle nestled within its cool, earthen tunnel. What secrets do you think it holds?

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Coprophagy

Eating poop! Dung beetles practice coprophagy, which means they get their nutrients by consuming dung.

Did You Know?

• Dung beetles are super strong, able to roll dung balls many times their own weight; some can pull over 1,000 times
• Some dung beetles are 'rollers,' shaping dung into balls and rolling them away, while others are 'tunnelers,' burying
• By burying dung, these beetles enrich the soil, reduce pests like flies, and help spread seeds; they are nature's

Conversation Corner

? How does the dung beetle's job of cleaning up after others help the earth?
? If you were building your own underground tunnel, what would you include in?
? Can you think of other animals or insects that help clean up the environment,?

Download this free Realistic dung beetle coloring page for kids, showing the insect resting in an underground tunnel. Print and color today.