A Valmiki Tiger Reserve study identified 75 dung beetle species, with 45 taxa examined in depth. Dung beetles drive nutrient cycling and soil fertility, directly affecting the health of megafauna and ...
The forest dung beetle Anoplotrupes stercorosus acts as the ‘health police’ in the forest. It buries the feces of other animals, thereby inhibiting the spread of parasites and bringing nutrients into ...
University of the Witwatersrand provides support as a hosting partner of The Conversation AFRICA. Baobabs aren’t supposed to fall. They can live for up to 2,500 years. Famous for their resilience, ...