Simple science text and dramatic illustrations give a close-up view of the fascinating world of the dung beetle. When an animal lightens its load, dung beetles race to the scene. They battle over, devour, hoard, and lay their eggs in the precious poop. Dung is food, drink, and fuel for new life--as crucial to these beetles as the beetles are to many habitats, including our own.
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“From rolling smooth balls of dung
(and performing acrobatic moves to transport it) to getting into fights to
catch the fancy of a mate, these tiny beetles are quite entertaining…The
exalted tone of the title and cover illustration of a dung beetle in a
triumphant, legs-to-the-heavens stance may seem a bit excessive at first. But
no doubt by the end, readers will find it difficult not to join in the
adulation. An… excellent read.”
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Kirkus Reviews