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An art installation in a wooded area, of two larger than life Dung Beetles crawling along the mulch covered ground, making a large clay looking ball.

Nature’s Recyclers

Date Installed:
Region:
Africa
Width:
22 in
2D/3D:
3D
Chris Gabriel

Dung beetles recycle the waste that larger grassland animals leave behind. Some species roll animal dung into balls that are placed into burrows as food for larvae. This scavenging activity adds nutrients to the soil and helps reduce the presence of other insects.

In Nature's Recyclers the beetles are made from bronze, while the dung ball is made from cement. 

Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker
Nature's Recyclers is located within the Watani Grasslands in Africa.
An art installation in a wooded area, of two larger than life Dung Beetles crawling along the mulch covered ground, making a large clay looking ball.