Summary: The American Burying Beetle

Famous playwright, William Shakespeare once said, “One touch of nature makes the whole world kin”. Imagine if there were no plants or animals, how would humans survive? Humans depend on the environment, whether for medicine, entertainment, ambience, or companionship. Humans gain knowledge from nature, for example: in 1947, NASA sent Albert II, a male rhesus monkey, into outer space to see if he could survive in the harsh conditions, and he did. Albert II allowed for NASA to send humans into outer space,and even allowed for man to walk on the moon. Humans collaborate with the environment to expand the awareness and curiosity of their world, to compensate wildlife, for companionship, and artistry. Humans savor nature and it’s allure. The environment can astound people with its grace. In Arizona during the spring of 1998, the deserts filled with flourishing flowers of a variety of chroma. The botanical desert woke people from their houses …show more content…
Whether about organisms or the earth itself, humans learn new material that will benefit them in some way. Famous scientist and advocate for wildlife conservation, Jane Goodall argues that the American Burying Beetle is “nature’s most efficient recyclers,” (Goodall 63). The beetle helps decompose animals, which makes the ground rich and full of nutrients, excellent for plants. This insect may seem “gross” or “disgusting”, but in reality it helps our environment in an enormous way (Goodall). Humans may not realize it, but nature helps them in so many ways. In October of 1918, Cher Ami, an U.S Army Messenger Pigeon, delivered a message to U.S forces surrounded by enemy fire. Despite being shot at by enemy forces, Cher Ami carried a message back to base to let U.S forces know the location of their troops. Cher Ami saved the lives of many men and changed the face of the war (Nix). Nature helps people substantially and it has even changed the course of history several