Burying Beetles Transform Dead Animals into Prepared Nurseries
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This report explores the behavior of burying beetles, which use fluids from their mouths and anuses to treat dead animals. They then roll the corpses into balls and drag them underground, initiating a complex process to create nurseries. The story highlights the sophisticated nature of this natural behavior.
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Originally published by gnews
