Sometimes, dogs do strange things. Beyond rolling in mud puddles or biting themselves, your pet might drink from toilets or lick its butt. In other cases, it may eat its own poop or, worse, the poop ...

An adult koala eats a eucalyptus leaf. Joeys can't break down the toxic, fibrous plants on their own yet. Photograph By David Marks/National Geographic When it’s time to feed the kids, koala moms do ...

Of all the bizarre habits our pets can have, eating poop is definitely one of the most unpleasant for many dog owners. They often struggle to get their furry friends to stop this behavior. Coprophagia ...

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 ...

Mother Nature doesn’t really care if something looks cute or gross. If it works, it works. And when it comes to raising ...

It’s a problem that ofter shocks new dog owners. It’s one of the less glamorous sides of pet ownership: discovering your dog eating poo, whether it’s their own, another dog’s, or even - even more ...

It’s not uncommon for a dog to sniff around a yard, come across a pile of poop, and gobble it up. Or even to eat its own poop. It might sound quite disgusting, but lots of dogs will eat poop at some ...

Researchers have discovered that a variety of animals, from spotted deer to rhesus monkeys and peafowl, are attracted to and consume rhino excrement in Nepal’s Chitwan and Shuklaphanta national parks.

“Poop is central to the story of how dogs came into our lives," write Duke University dog researchers Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods in their wonderful new book, Survival of the Friendliest: ...

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 ...

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 ...