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Did you know the UK is home to over 50 species of dung beetles—nearly half the species found across the world?
Yet, these unsung heroes of the ecosystem are in trouble, with around 25% considered nationally rare or threatened and four species lost in the last 50 years.
Project DUNG (Dung beetle Utilisation for Native Growth!) empowers BIAZA members to turn a natural by-product—herbivore poo—into a powerful conservation tool. By surveying our sites, creating dung beetle-friendly habitats (yes, that means a dedicated poo pile!), and reducing unnecessary chemical treatments, we can help protect and restore native dung beetle populations.
We're working with support from our friends at Dr Beynon's Bug Farm to bring you this brilliant opportunity to transform zoo waste into thriving invertebrate habitat, support wider UK biodiversity, and get stuck into some surprisingly impactful fieldwork—all without leaving your own site.
Attached files:
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BIAZA Project DUNG How-to guide
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Project DUNG logo
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Project DUNG - participation poster
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BIAZA Project DUNG - Campaign Brief
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BIAZA Project DUNG - Recording spreadsheet
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Project DUMP - Guide to Dung beetle Anatomy
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Project DUMP - Guide to British Dung Beetles: APHODIINI
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Project DUMP - Guide to British Dung Beetles: ONTHOPHAGUS
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Dr Beynon's Bug Farm: Dung Beetles - What do they do for us?
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Dr Beynon's Bug Farm: Sustainable use of wormers & other parasiticides
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BIAZA Project DUNG - top tips to protect dung beetles in zoos
