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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
Dung beetle mothers protect their offspring from a warming world by digging deeperA 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 Images

If 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...

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