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Dung beetle

Navigates by the Milky Way

Weird but true

Researchers, including a team from Wits University, showed they use the Milky Way to roll in a straight line at night.

More facts

  • Some dung beetles roll balls of dung many times heavier than themselves.
  • By burying dung, they help keep soil healthy.
  • Addo Elephant National Park has road signs warning drivers about them.