Dung beetles are one of the most efficient members of Africa’s clean-up crew. With so many animals residing in the bushveld, there is always an excess of dung- and the hard-working dung beetle doesn’t waste any time when it comes to scooping it up. The beetles carefully roll the dung into a tightly knit ball which is then transformed into a nutrient-rich crèche for its young. The quality of the dung nursery has a major effect on the young beetle within so the hard work it takes to make a good ball pays off.