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 ...

Koala mothers have a unique way of feeding their babies. They provide a special substance called pap, which is a form of ...

It is never a pleasant moment when you see your dog doing something you thought only happened in the wild. Watching them eat poop feels confusing and a bit alarming, but it is more common than people ...

Luckily, Savoca said, tons and tons of whale poop isn’t harmful to the environment: It actually helps bloom phytoplankton.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Feces doesn’t appear to be on the menu for zooplankton. While ...

Animals have evolved to eat a lot of different things, even stuff that barely passes for food, and it shapes our entire lives from what we look like to where we live. Today, we’ll talk about why being ...

Relatives of the llama are dropping dung as they venture into higher elevations in the Andes Mountains, providing a nutrient-rich environment for life to thrive despite glacier loss. Climate change is ...