A lot of things will lie to you in your life, but not poop. Close examination of animal scat will help you identify not only the species but how recently the animal was there, its sex, what it ate, ...

The typical cost to remove a wild animal from an attic ranges from $200 to $1,500. Some of the factors that will determine the cost to remove an animal from the attic include the type of animal, the ...

River otters are unequivocally cute. But their eating habits are not so adorable. Most animals—humans included—separate the place where they defecate from the place where they eat. But river otters ...

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 ...

It’s not exactly glamorous, but animal poop might be one of nature’s most underrated power tools. From regenerating soil to fuelling ecosystems, dung isn’t just something to step around—it’s a key ...

DENVER — Altogether, 13,500 animals take part in the National Western Stock Show, and a lot of animals means a lot of poop. "There is certainly a lot of cleaning," said Kevin Bode, senior director of ...

Possibly there are more important things to discuss, but let’s pause a moment to talk about poop. The animals at the San Antonio Zoo generate enough dung to fill about two 20-cubic-yard dumpsters a ...

River otter poop is the perfect for Katrina Lohan's research as it contains DNA from worms, fish, and other organisms, including parasites. Image: National Zoo River otters are unequivocally cute. But ...