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: A Field Guide to Identifying Wild Animal Scat in North America
Yahoo: How to identify animal tracks, burrows and other signs of wildlife in your neighborhood
How to identify animal tracks, burrows and other signs of wildlife in your neighborhood
The Conversation: How to identify animal tracks, burrows and other signs of wildlife in your neighborhood
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 ...
Yahoo: Scientists make frightening finding after analyzing droppings from variety of wild animals
Experts from Greenpeace Switzerland were startled when they analyzed feces from a variety of wild animals. "Oh s***, microplastics," the researchers titled their findings. While comical, the droppings ...
Scientists make frightening finding after analyzing droppings from variety of wild animals
Your neighborhood is home to all sorts of amazing animals, from racoons, squirrels and skunks to birds, bugs and snails. Even if you don’t see them, most of these creatures are leaving evidence of ...
AOL: What animals leave behind in your yard says a lot. Look for these clues
What animals leave behind in your yard says a lot. Look for these clues