Yahoo: Why Do Some Animals Eat Poop? The Mystery of Coprophagy Explained
Feces are a valuable tool in the world of animal identification. It might sound gross, but it’s one of the best ways to determine an animal’s behavior. An animal’s poop, known as scat, tells you where ...
AOL: Why Do Some Animals Eat Poop? The Mystery of Coprophagy Explained
What’s the deal with scat? When animals well, you know, poop, they release organic matter which can contain diseases, phosphorus, and even fragments of DNA. Scientifically, animal poop is referred to ...
National Geographic news: Why do animals eat their own poop—and other animals’ too?
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-rich lion ...
Science News: Poop is on the menu for a surprising number of animals
Feces don’t get enough credit as food. The stinky stuff is not just an end product after food gets eaten, digested and finally discarded by animal guts. Poop can also be something nutritious, useful ...
Yahoo: Why do dogs eat poop? Reasons behind your pet's behavior and how to stop it
Why do dogs eat poop? Reasons behind your pet's behavior and how to stop it
House Digest on MSN: How to remove bird poop from windows fast
Bird poop is high in uric acid, which causes it to harden like cement. Getting it off isn't so tough with some elbow grease and common household ingredients.