"Dung Beetles Demonstrate Remarkable Coordination in Rolling Behavior, Study Reveals"

Male and female dung beetles in South Africa have been observed coordinating their actions to roll dung balls over obstacles, with males grabbing the ball from above and females performing headstands to push the ball off the ground with their legs. This cooperative behavior, observed in spider dung beetles, is unique as the beetles do not know their final destination. Researchers found that pairs of beetles were faster and more efficient than single ones when faced with obstacles, but the mechanism of their coordination remains a mystery due to the beetles' small brains.