A new study of African wildlife poop sheds light on what shapes the gut ecosystem. The study of elephants, giraffes, and other wildlife in Namibia’s Etosha National Park underscores the ways in which ...

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 ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Recent research into the human microbiome is revealing how closely connected it is to our health. Similarly, scientists are exploring how the ...