Dung balls are more than just a source of food for dung beetles. Some species of male dung beetles present their dung ball to a female as a gift during courtship to find a mate. [5] I though of that behavior when viewing this comic as it associates dung with wealth. Among any animal species, a display of fitness is common during mate selection. Relating to human society, financial success is not commonly seen as a very ethical basis for selecting a partner but it makes sense in the natural world.
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