Many animals practice coprophagy—the act of eating feces—as a survival strategy to recover nutrients, beneficial bacteria, ...

Would you dig through animal excrement if you knew you would find a diamond? Wildlife researchers at the University of Oxford, Revive & Restore, and Chester Zoo are collecting feces from animals for a ...

Animal excretions are often met with disgust, but a group of researchers may have unlocked their hidden potential in helping save endangered animals from going extinct. In a report by The Guardian, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An elephant pictured at Chester Zoo in England. - Chester Zoo Professor Suzannah Williams wishes she didn’t have to spend her days ...

Scientists at the University of Leicester are hoping the collection of poo from tigers, elephants, giraffes and other exotic animals could contain the secret to finding new medical treatments.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The team is using faecal samples from endangered animals at Chester Zoo to develop protocols for collecting viable intestinal ...

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 ...

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Professor Suzannah Williams wishes she didn’t have to spend her days analyzing poop samples. It’s a dirty job; but someone’s got to do it. Biodiversity is rapidly dwindling, with wildlife populations ...