Friday, October 19, 2018

Rotting Corpses - Homes for Babies

Mothers love their children, even in the insect world. The Burying Beetle is no exception. This beetle uses corpses of dead animals to create a wonderful nursery for her young. Because of the beetles secretions, the carcass does not rot and the children have a warm, dry place to live and eat.  Here's another creative example of the intelligence of design. 
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