Nature’s Decomposers! The American burying beetle is extremely important to the ecosystem because they break down rotting carcasses. Director of Ecology Genelle Uhrig shares a little more about the importance of these little insects. For the full story make sure you visit my YouTube channel: YouTube.com/@junglejordan23 #beetles #decompose #insects | Jungle Jordan
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With their specialized antennae, burying beetles (this is a Carolina burying beetle) can detect the scent of a small carcass from up to a mile away. These antennae are equipped with chemoreceptors that help them locate the perfect nursery for the next generation. A nice couple looking to start a family will use those antennae to find a perfect carcass, work together to bury it, stripping it of fur or feathers and shaping it into a brood ball. The female then lays her eggs nearby. When the larvae
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#TheWilds2U: It’s American burying beetle breeding time at The Wilds! Our Wildlife Ecology team has been diligently working with this federally endangered species to increase our local population. Come May and June, all these babies will be released to hopefully have babies of their own! Did you know that in American burying beetles, BOTH mother and father stay with their offspring to feed and take care of them? Watch this hyper-lapse, as it covers the same brood of beetles over six days. They g
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