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See the Flesh-Eating Beetles in Chicago’s Field Museum | Atlas Obscura

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At the Chicago Field Museum, flesh-eating beetles are some of its hardest workers. These scavenger beetles, or dermestid beetles, efficiently eat all the meat off birds that were killed during their migration. By doing so, they help scientists prepare the bones of museum specimens for future research. Watch the full video to learn more. SUBSCRIBE: https://trib.al/GD9qhdX At Atlas Obscura, our mission is to inspire wonder and curiosity about the incredible world we all share. See where we’re exploring here: https://www.atlasobscura.com Subscribe for more videos like this: https://trib.al/GD9qhdX Follow us on Facebook:   / atlasobscura   Tweet us:   / atlasobscura   Explore our Instagram:   / atlasobscura   ...more
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See the Flesh-Eating Beetles in Chicago’s Field Museum | Atlas Obscura
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2019Sep 17
At the Chicago Field Museum, flesh-eating beetles are some of its hardest workers. These scavenger beetles, or dermestid beetles, efficiently eat all the meat off birds that were killed during their migration. By doing so, they help scientists prepare the bones of museum specimens for future research. Watch the full video to learn more. SUBSCRIBE: https://trib.al/GD9qhdX At Atlas Obscura, our mission is to inspire wonder and curiosity about the incredible world we all share. See where we’re exploring here: https://www.atlasobscura.com Subscribe for more videos like this: https://trib.al/GD9qhdX Follow us on Facebook:   / atlasobscura   Tweet us:   / atlasobscura   Explore our Instagram:   / atlasobscura  

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