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Introducing Doug’s other cousin, Tom Tunneller Dung Beetle

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Doug dung beetle's tunneller cousinIntroducing Doug Dung Beetle’s other cousin – Tom Tunneler.  You may recall from previous posts there are three types of dung beetles: Rollers (Doug), Dwellers and Tunnellers. Well, this is the full set of Doug’s  extended family.  Tunnellers like to dive deep into dung, then start tunnelling their way through the dung and deep into the earth below. not only does this provide a nice safe home for the beetle, it also acts as a breeding spot for the little baby dung beetle eggs.  Unfortunately for Tom, methane gas is explosive.

 

September 21, 2012
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Not more toilet humour!

By Dung Beetles

Doug dung beetle tried convincing junior to eat his pooA relative of mine unwittingly handed this one to me on a silver platter when in casual conversation they referred to some purée,but pronouncing it as poo-rée. I’ll protect the innocent, and they shall remain nameless.

September 11, 2012
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Beware of food beyond its use by date

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A coprolite is fossilised feces, with its derivation coming from the Greek words kopros (dung) and lithos (stone).  For paleontologists they are significant, in that these trace fossils provide insight into the deceased owner’s diet.

I wonder how many budding palaeontologists sign up knowing that it’s not just bones that they will be playing with?

July 31, 2012
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To dwell, or not to dwell – that is the question

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You might recall an earlier Doug Dung Beetle post which explained that there are 3 types of dungs beetles – roller (Doug), tunneller and dweller (Doug’s cousin). Well for a bit of Friday fun, I thought it was time to have another poll.  Tell us what you think – just click your choice, then hit the vote button – easy!

[polldaddy poll=6214557]

May 18, 2012
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