Dung beetle mothers protect their offspring from a warming world by digging deeper
- Written by Kimberly S. Sheldon, Associate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee
A road sign in Bursa, Turkey, warns drivers of the presence of dung beetles, stating 'Attention! It may come out, don't crush it please!' Ugur Ulu/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesIf the TV series “Dirty Jobs” covered animals as well as humans, it would probably start with dung beetles. These hardworking critters are among the insect...





