• The Australian Dung Beetle Project (1965–1985), conceived and led by Dr George Bornemissza of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation...
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    Dung beetles are beetles that feed on feces. Some species of dung beetles can bury dung 250 times their own mass in one night. Many dung beetles, known...
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    In Australia, dung beetles from elsewhere have been introduced to help recycle the cattle dung back into the soil. (see the Australian Dung Beetle Project...
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    George Bornemissza (category Australian entomologists)
    Organisation (CSIRO). Bornemissza was known for his work on the Australian Dung Beetle Project (1965–1985) while working at CSIRO's Division of Entomology...
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    tilth, and nutrient cycling. The Australian Dung Beetle Project (1965–1985), introduced species of dung beetle to Australia from South Africa and Europe to...
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    the Australian Dung Beetle Project (1965–1985), led by Dr. George Bornemissza of CSIRO's Division of Entomology, introduced 23 species of dung beetle to...
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    Digitonthophagus gazella (category Beetles described in 1787)
    Digitonthophagus gazella was introduced into Australia as part of the Australian Dung Beetle project in 1968. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Onthophagus...
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    Laboratory Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme Australian Dung Beetle Project Australian Space Research Institute Backing Australia's Ability Biosecurity...
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    are not adapted to feeding on cow dung, which is where bush flies breed. Therefore, the Australian Dung Beetle Project (1965–1985), led by George Bornemissza...
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    intermedius, E. pallipes) were introduced into Australia as part of the Australian Dung Beetle Project, and became established there. Euoniticellus intermedius...
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