Beetlemania: The joy of dung
Monday, May 9, 2011 - 10:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Darren Mann likes nothing better than getting his hands dirty. Hes at his happiest in the field with magnifying glass and notebook, delving into a fresh pile of poo. He is an insect expert and a specialist in dung beetles, some of natures best recyclers. "Theyre an amazing group of insects," he tells us. "My life revolves around my girlfriend and insects. I work 10 to 12 hours a day and half the weekend, and when Im not working Im out collecting."