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The Dancing Dung Beetle

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This story introduces readers to the fascinating life of a dung beetle. The beetle works hard rolling a ball of dung across the ground, which it uses as food and as a safe place to lay its eggs. Along the way, the beetle appears to “dance” as it climbs onto its dung ball and turns around on top of it. Scientists discovered that this behavior helps the beetle orient itself using the sun or even the stars so it can roll the ball in a straight line away from other beetles. Through simple storytelling and engaging illustrations, the book explains how dung beetles survive in nature and how their work helps keep ecosystems healthy by recycling waste and improving the soil. The story encourages curiosity about insects and highlights the important role even small creatures play in the natural world.

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823 TWI t

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: Twinkl Ltd.,

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Language

English

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823

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Animal stories

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