Animal Beetle Dung — free printable clipart

About this illustration

This vibrant, cartoon-style illustration depicts a black dung beetle with large, expressive eyes and a small horn on its head, actively pushing a large, textured brown sphere that represents a ball of dung. It teaches about the fascinating behavior of dung beetles, their unique role in ecosystems, and concepts like decomposition and nutrient cycling. This image is suitable for elementary to middle school science lessons in the US, UK, NZ, or AU, illustrating topics about insects, animal habitats, or adaptations. It would work well on worksheets, educational slides, or as a visual prompt for discussion about the natural world. The visual style is a flat illustration with clear outlines and digital shading.

How to use

1. 1Right-click the image and choose “Save image as”, or use the download button.
2. 2Use it in your classroom worksheets, slides or printables — free under CC BY-NC 4.0.
3. 3Attribute as “Image by Kuraplan” or link back to kuraplan.com. Not for commercial resale.