Here are true facts about the dung beetle
Here are true facts about the dung beetle

The dung beetle survives mainly or solely by eating the faces of other animals
The dung beetle survives mainly or solely by eating the faces of other animals

thats terrifying...wait thats a typo-
thats terrifying...wait thats a typo-

it eats the FECES of other animals...ugh that's even worse
it eats the FECES of other animals...ugh that's even worse

The rolling dung beetle finds dung with its acute sense of smell
The rolling dung beetle finds dung with its acute sense of smell

The dung beetle then selects a choice piece to roll into a ball- oh that's disgusting- cut it cut the clip
The dung beetle then selects a choice piece to roll into a ball- oh that's disgusting- cut it cut the clip

I told you I wont, I'm not going to narrate the footage of poop
I told you I wont, I'm not going to narrate the footage of poop

It's just not going to happen- this isn't better this has nothing to do with the dung beetle
It's just not going to happen- this isn't better this has nothing to do with the dung beetle

Fine.
Fine.

The female dung beetles then judge their potential mates by the size of their balls
The female dung beetles then judge their potential mates by the size of their balls

Oh come on that's a linx- wait why is he stalking that santa baby? Run away santa baby!
Oh come on that's a linx- wait why is he stalking that santa baby? Run away santa baby!

After a mating pair is established, the female often attaches herself to the dung-ball chariot
After a mating pair is established, the female often attaches herself to the dung-ball chariot

and the male rolls them away from the dung pile
and the male rolls them away from the dung pile

He does this backwards by pushing on the ball with his hind legs
He does this backwards by pushing on the ball with his hind legs

Imagine getting into a car and putting your head facedown on the seat and steering with your butt
Imagine getting into a car and putting your head facedown on the seat and steering with your butt

That is how the dung beetle do
That is how the dung beetle do

Needless to say they get lost from time to time
Needless to say they get lost from time to time

When it strays off course the dung beetle climbs on top of its ball
When it strays off course the dung beetle climbs on top of its ball

and uses the position of the sun, the moon, and even the milky way to reorient itself
and uses the position of the sun, the moon, and even the milky way to reorient itself

Sort of like how ancient sailors once did, except without the giant ball of shi-
Sort of like how ancient sailors once did, except without the giant ball of shi-

Here a scientist uses a mirror to confuse the hell out of a dung beetle
Here a scientist uses a mirror to confuse the hell out of a dung beetle

Along the way he must face challengers who seek to claim his turd-ball
Along the way he must face challengers who seek to claim his turd-ball

the ensuing battle sometimes lasting for hours
the ensuing battle sometimes lasting for hours

When they have finally completed their journey the young freaky couple digs a small hole in the soft sand
When they have finally completed their journey the young freaky couple digs a small hole in the soft sand

The female then lays her eggs inside the dung-ball and then seals them up
The female then lays her eggs inside the dung-ball and then seals them up

Using more dung, her saliva, and her own feces
Using more dung, her saliva, and her own feces

Just for good measure (laughing)
Just for good measure (laughing)

and then when the baby is born, it eats its way out
and then when the baby is born, it eats its way out

Oh haha jeeze the circle of life
Oh haha jeeze the circle of life

Just remember, no matter how bad your job is
Just remember, no matter how bad your job is

even if you shovel crap for a living
even if you shovel crap for a living

atleast you're not doing it naked, and with your mouth, and then eating it.
atleast you're not doing it naked, and with your mouth, and then eating it.