Oh the things you can do with just your own poop! Feed yourself and your family, build your house, or maybe even balance an entire ecosystem.

Our guest host this episode is primatologist and educator Emily Patton. Check out  Orangutan Foundation International here! Official Orangutan Foundation International Site

Content warning: Mild language

Our Animal Candidates:
Black Lark
White Rhino
Parrotfish
Bess Beetle
Whales
Dung Beetle

Let’s learn more!

Why Black Larks Build Poop Fortresses | Audubon

Rhinos Use Poop Piles Like a Social Network (nationalgeographic.com)

Tough Teeth and Parrotfish Poop | Smithsonian Ocean (si.edu)

True Facts About The Dung Beetle - YouTube

Sciencespeak: Whale Pump (nationalgeographic.com)

How antibiotic-filled poop helps ‘bessbug’ beetles stay healthy | Berkeley News

The story of guano, the poop of sea birds and bats, and how it shaped human society
Guano Mania - 99% Invisible (99percentinvisible.org)


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