Dung Beetles

February 2017

Star Champions

Dung Beetles have been on earth since 40,000 millions years.

- Gayathri Krishnan

There are three families of Dung Beetles. The Geotrupidae and Aphodiidae live in the cool regions, while the Scarabaeidae live in the Tropics. 7000 species of Dung Beetles live all over the world, except in Antarctic. Dung Beetles are called Scarab beetles or ‘Dung feeders’!

Dung Beetles were worshipped by some ancient religions. Indian tribes in South America believed that it was Aksak, a dung beetle that modeled the first man and woman out of clay.

To the Egyptians, Khepri was the Scarab God of the Sun. They believed that Khepri rolled the sun across the sky every day, buried him into night and brought him to a new life the next morning.

هذه القصة من طبعة February 2017 من Star Champions.

اشترك في Magzter GOLD للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة، وأكثر من 9000 مجلة وصحيفة.

هل أنت مشترك بالفعل؟ تسجيل الدخول

India's Heritage Sites

India is a land of diversity-offering ample cultural and natural marvels that speak volumes about the beauty and antiquity of our country. 

2 mins

April 2017

Star Champions

Aoling Festival

Every year, in the first week of April, the Mon district in the eastern corner of Nagaland wears a festive look.

1 mins

April 2017

Star Champions

The Brannock Device - For the perfect size

When you go to the shoe shop for a pair of shoes or sandals, you will be made to put your foot on a device to measure the size of your foot, so a perfect pair can be found for you. This gadget is called the Brannock Device.

2 mins

April 2017