Dung Beetle Light (IMAGE)

University of the Witwatersrand

Dung Beetle Light

Caption

Dung beetles can use the colour gradients of the sky during the day to orientate themselves while navigating. A green light is used in an experiment to mimic the position of the sun during a certain time of the day.

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Chris Collinridge/Wits University

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