New Study Illuminates Dung Beetles' Attraction to Death
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When dung beetles show up at an animal carcass, they're more attracted to the head end than the rear, new research shows.
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Insect apocalypse: Dung beetles shrink or die at elevated CO2
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Dung Beetles: The Poop-Rolling Stargazers of the Serenget
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New Study Illuminates Dung Beetles' Attraction to Death
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Light pollution is key 'bringer of insect apocalypse
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Field evaluation of electrophysiologically-active dung volatiles
Artificial light disrupts dung beetles' sense
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