While poop is decidedly not on the menu for us humans, it’s a normal food for many animals. In one study in Tanzania, scientists remarked that hooded vultures showed more interest in protein ...

In his new book "Eat, Poop, Die," UVM wildlife expert Joe Roman explores the fascinating lives of whales, seabirds, insects and other animals as they traverse their homes, from a few thousand ...

How animal poop helps ecosystems adapt to climate change Date: January 27, 2025 Source: University of Colorado at Boulder Summary: Relatives of the llama are dropping dung as they venture into ...

These animals deposit nutrients and plant seeds from lower elevations in their poop onto deglaciated ground, and then the seeds germinate, attracting other organisms, including animals that feed ...

Environment Animals Wildlife What prehistoric poop reveals about extinct giant animals Spores from a fungi found in megafauna poop can tell us when enormous creatures went extinct. Laura Baisas ...

Why do animals eat their own poop—and other animals’ too? This natural survival strategy, known as coprophagy, reveals how wildlife makes the most of every available resource.

Climate change is melting away glaciers around the world, but in the Andes Mountains, a wild relative of the llama is helping local ecosystems adapt to these changes by dropping big piles of dung.