Introduces the life and habits of the dung beetle, which obtains food, water, and shelter from the droppings of cattle, bison, and other large herbivores.

Includes index.

Beetles -- Dung beetles and other scarabs -- Dung is good food -- Dealing with dung -- Dung beetle diggings -- Fighting over dung -- Mating and egg laying -- Time for change -- Wintertime for beetles -- Mover of the sun.