Why isn't the planet buried under an endless stream of animal waste?
In short: Every day, the animal kingdom produces a volume of feces roughly equal to the water flowing over Victoria Falls. This video explores how dung beetles prevent a global catastrophe by efficiently consuming this massive surplus.
The sheer scale of animal waste production is immense, matching the liquid output of one of the world's largest waterfalls. Without specialized scavengers, the planet's surface would be overwhelmed by waste.
The humble dung beetle serves as a vital ecological cleaner, making quick work of this endless stream of feces to maintain environmental balance.
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