Dung Beetles on a Spinning Planet

Season 1 Episode 4

The rotation of our planet affects many creatures, including the humble dung beetle.

The rotation of our planet affects the lives of the creatures that inhabit it, including the humble dung beetle. Dung beetles have learned to navigate and orient themselves using the motion of the sun, moon and stars.

AIR DATE 10/4/16

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Dung Beetles on a Spinning Planet

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The forces of nature have kept Earth on the move since it was formed billions of years ago. Though we can’t feel the motion, we experience the consequences – from tidal bores surging through the Amazon rainforest to the ruinous power of hurricanes.

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