animals

Animals that can and can’t fart

Some animals can and can't fart; an ecologist wrote a book about this peculiar aspect of the animal world.

1 week ago

Whale poop can be neon green, bright red or even sparkle

Conservation biologist Joe Roman reveals how whale poop led to groundbreaking discoveries about ocean ecosystems and marine biodiversity.

2 weeks ago

Fossilized poop reveals a reptile full of parasites

Researchers find diverse parasites in fossilized excrement of a Triassic reptile, offering insights into prehistoric parasite-host relationships.

5 months ago

Elephant poop paper

Explore how the innovative, eco-friendly, and sustainable elephant poop paper is produced in Sri Lanka.

7 months ago

What we can learn from dinosaur poop

Karen Chin studies coprolites for clues about prehistoric food webs and ecosystems. The dung provides surprising insights into dinosaur eating…

12 months ago

Woman plans to make a necklace out of giraffe poop

A woman took some giraffe poop from Kenya to the United States to make a necklace but she was detained…

1 year ago

‘The origin of the faeces’ exhibit

A former senior zookeeper collected animal poop and organized an exhibition at Kingstone's Fusebook, a new cultural center.

1 year ago

A frog that looks like a bird poo

Scientists found a peculiar frog in Papua New Guinea that resembles bird poo called Crater Mountain Treehole Frog.

1 year ago

Animal butt-sniffing exhibit

Japanese conceived a new form of art by showcasing an exhibit in which people can sniff animal butts through their…

1 year ago

Cicadas fling pee with a butt catapult

Cicadas can fling pee with a butt catapult at such high speed that it can be defined as an example…

2 years ago