Scientific name: Scarabaeus sacer
Natural recycler that helps return nutrients to the soil and control parasites associated with excrement.
How this species lives in its natural environment, with the climate, shelters and resources it needs.
The dung beetle is an anonymous hero of recycling in many open ecosystems.
It prefers soils where it can dig and bury its balls without them flooding easily.
It forms dung balls that it rolls away from competition and then buries.
Its orientation ability and relative strength have been the subject of numerous studies.
It depends on the presence of large herbivores and the absence of very toxic veterinary products in dung.
Striking details about this species that show its biology and ecology in a different way.
Aspects to consider if this species is kept in captivity in specialized centers.
In captivity it needs access to deep substrate to bury balls and take refuge.
The type of dung offered must be safe and free of drugs harmful to beetles.
It is not an insect suitable for confinement in small containers without substrate.
General information aimed at professional facilities and authorized centers.
It can be kept in specialized facilities to show its ball-rolling behavior.
Its presence in education reinforces the importance of natural recycling processes.
Mass captures in areas with small populations should be avoided.
It can be linked to content on extensive livestock farming and sustainable grassland management.
Whenever possible, it is preferable to observe insects in their natural environment, promote favorable habitats (flowers, ponds, hedges) and use captive breeding only for justified educational or conservation purposes.