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 ...

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After braving cold weather and snowy roads on the morning of Jan. 20, visitors to Lake Metroparks’ Jordan Creek Park got the scoop on animal droppings. Families had the chance to look for the deposits ...

Your neighborhood is home to all sorts of amazing animals, from raccoons, squirrels and skunks to birds, bugs and snails. Even if you don't see them, most of these creatures are leaving evidence of ...

The wombat’s intestine does something no other gut on Earth does. Understanding why reveals how deeply evolution can sculpt even the most intimate biology.

CANBERRA, June 28 (Reuters) - Scientists in Australia plan to examine 50-year old animal droppings to try to answer one of the nation's great mysteries -- is the Tasmanian tiger truly extinct?

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Steven Sullivan, Miami University (THE CONVERSATION) Your neighborhood is home to all ...