11 March 2020 Author The Conversation Dung beetles play an important role helping clear up all the dung left by other animals in an environment. In Australia there are approximately 475 native species of dung beetle. Read full article: http://theconversation.com/how-the-humble-dung-beetle-engineers-better-ecosystems-in-australia-101975 Encouraging signs in surviving dung beetle numbers in bushfire affected areas Dung beetles prove resilient in bushfires