Did you know that an adult African elephant can poo up to 20 times a day, producing over 100 kg of dung. So why isn't the savannah covered in it? Because of the mighty dung beetle!
Small, Shiny Dung Beetle tells the story of a female dung beetle, who meets her mate on a fresh pile of elephant poo. Learn about her life cycle (more interesting than a butterfly's) and the super-strength it takes to keep the planet tidy. Because dung beetles don't just eat elephant poo. They could be in a field near you.
This book will feed the curiosity of the youngest of readers who are:
This is Book 6 in the Start Small, Think Big Series. See all Start Small, Think Big books here.
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Mary Auld is an editor and writer of children's non-fiction. Her work for Franklin Watts includes Meet the Family. She lives and works in London.
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