Andy's Dinosaur Adventures - Diplodocus and Dung

I'm off to see hattie's brand new exhibit all about fossils. I can't wait to see it. And also to find out why she wanted this box. It's a very strange sound coming from it. Oh, what a great painting. Really nice. What's that? Hattie. Hello, Andy. Just putting the finishing touches to my latest display. What do you think? It's great. What's this down here? See? That. It's a large pile of poo. Or as we fossil hunters call it dung. Dinosaur dung. Well, not actual dinosaur done. It's really just something I made from modern straw. Very last thing to make it look even more realistic, close your eyes. Prepare to be amazed. Oh. It's a beetle. Not just any beetle. This beetle feeds on the dung of all sorts of different animals. Elephants, cows, bison, which is why it's called a dung beetle. Exactly. Dung beetles have been around for millions of years. And they even said on the dung of our delightful diplodocus here. Some beetles. Find the dung using their sense of smell. 

While others hitch a ride on an animal, then hop off when the dinosaur does a poo. But they are all excellent flyers. Oh. Where's it gone? Aw. Not here. Not here. Here it is. The founded. Oh. My chicken sandwich. So I lost it. What am I going to do? Then you see him open soon. I suppose I could try to find a pet shop or maybe call a zoo or a patty, arsenal to help. But you don't have time. I'll make time. Thanks, Andy. I knew I could count on you. Always. Wait. What I need is has his backpack. The bud box. And my chicken sandwich. Now it's time to go on a dinosaur adventure. Waistcoat. Gizmo, hat. To the time of diplodocus. I've made it. I've traveled back in time a 152 million years to the time of diplodocus. Right, all I need to do is to find myself a dung beetle, and the best way to do that is to find diplodocus done. There's definitely an air of it over here. Well, I can't find any diplodocus or any dung for that matter. It's so strange. I thought I was on the right track. What was going on? What's happening? Incredible.

 A whole load of baby focus. It says here that the adults used to lay the eggs in the ground to keep them safe and warm. And then when the baby's hatched, they would pop out. Just like this. Welcome to the world. I never thought I'd get to see this. This is great, but I need to find a dung beetle. These babies are too new. They would have had time to eat yet. If they haven't eaten, they can't produce any dumb. But they've got to eat soon. I'm following the babies to find food. I'm keeping nice and low, just in case they get a bit scared. It also means I've got a better chance of finding a dung beetle. Diplodocus are plant eaters. Although this lot are quite fussy. There's some plants there. How about over there? Where they seem to be in a bit of a high. 

Think I know why. It says here that it used to be a really fast runner, especially when hunting. Now luckily, I'm too big for its dinner. It can easily gobble up these baby dip a. I know. Look. Sandwich. It's working. Run it. Where have they gone? Yes. It's an adult diplodocus, and I think it's going for a poo. If it is, the dung beetle should smell it and they'll be here in seconds. That's not dumb. That's an egg. Oh, I can't believe I'm seeing this. Which means he is a she. What she'll do now is bury the egg to keep it safe and warm. And then the egg will hatch just like the others did. This is great. I still need to find some dung. I think the best thing to do is to stay with her. The only thing is, when she goes to join the herd, it's going to be hard to keep up. Unless. Now this is what I call traveling in style. What a view. Oh, I know what's up. Is that what I think it is? Wow. Easy. Dinosaur Po. Thanks for that. That's incredible. 

I knew that dung beetles had a great sense of smell, but. These ones have got here before I did. What? Brilliant. I'll just pick one up and put it in the bunk box. All right. Which one? Oh. Oops. Oh. How about this one? There we are. All right. Patty's gonna be pleased with that. The clock. I've got no more time. I've got to get back to the museum. All right. Oh no. I'm stuck in a dinosaur poo. Oh my good do. Has these backpack? It's always full of useful things. Umbrella. What's that gonna do? See you later, if it's okay. Boom. Well, that was at the landing I was after. Time to head back. Oh. Fellow explorers. I'm this way. That is the diplodocus. One of the longest dinosaurs that ever lived. And this is some of it's done that turned to stone over a millions of years. 

Don't worry, it doesn't smell. I like the real thing. And this is what it might have looked like, all those years ago. With a delightful little dung beetle on it. Thanks, Andy. I don't know where you found him. He seems to have found a friend. Shh. See you next time. And he's finally sore adventures but it's all a dinosaur that you.