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Dung Beetles: The Poop-Rolling Stargazers of the Serenget

We meet some interesting bugs that use truly extreme senses to navigate their world. How do dung beetles use astronomy to roll their poo balls home? And what does a swarm of beetles descending on a packed football stadium have to do with forest fires? Welcome to the world of extreme animal senses.
Length 17:08 Premiere: 09/01/21

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