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And other research has found these nocturnal dung-haulers may be vulnerable to increasing light pollution, as bright lights provide confusing new landmarks, and diffuse light washes out the Milky Way’s vital contrasts. Why does it matter if a beetle runs its poop in a straight line? Dung beetle success is crucial to healthily dispersing animal waste in ecosystems by bringing nutrients directly into the soil.