Dung Bettles

Tunnelers dive into a cow pile and tunnel straight down to set up the family home. Storing the dung underground keeps it fresh and protects the developing grubs from predators and parasites. The female sorts through dung and arranges it throughout the tunnel. The male’s job is to bring home the doo-doo. One or both of the parents stay with the larvae until they mature, which can take up to four months. This level of parental care is unusual in the insect world.

Dwellers are on top of the world—or at least the dung heap. The female lays her eggs on top of manure piles, and the entire development from egg to adult takes place inside the dung pat. Dwellers are smaller than tunnelers and rollers, and they seem to like cow patties best for raising a family. The adults can be found in fresh, moist droppings, while the larvae are slowly growing in dung that is drying out.

Describing My Koala

His fur is cloudy grey. He has sharp nails to grip Eucalyptus trees. His very short tail hangs off the end of his back. He has a black dark nose.

He always dozes off to sleep. He goes on a strict diet of only Eucalyptus leaves. He takes a long time to climb but never loses his grip.  He only moves whenever he needs more food, otherwise he spends most of his time sleeping. I loved when I saw the koala.

A Time I Was Sick.

My chin was covered with oozy vomit. My legs trembled as they became numb. Everything  moved as I looked in the mirror. I saw tired eyes with heavy eyelids,oozy vomit and an trembling head.

The more I vomited the more my stomach ached. I was in bed for what felt like days. I had chicken soup. It had made my taste buds open up.