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# The Longstanding Tradition of Beetle Battles in Thailand
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/bugs-that-rule-the-world/extras/the-longstanding-tradition-of-beetle-battles-in-thailand-w9zobp/
- Published: 2025-04-18T18:45:50.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-20T10:09:09.000Z
- Description: Ummat Somjee goes to Thailand to observe the cultural tradition of fighting beetles.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Bugs That Rule the World, #ZZZ_Show_526934c8-17a0-4016-a11b-908740ad6415, #geo-us, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_8edb17ef-1eda-42c7-8ca9-1ae7da16fc46, #extra

In Northern Thailand, the longstanding tradition of beetle fights is a fascinating spectacle. Ummat Somjee befriends local beetle fighters to understand how locals have raised these beetles to fight for sport. In order to raise strong beetles, and get them to fight, the Thai locals pay close attention to the Rhinoceros Beetle’s behavior, diet, and natural habitat.