Poop is on the menu for a surprising number of animals A new tally finds dozens of species willing to give food a second go-round Perfectly normal animals at times eat poop.

While poop is decidedly not on the menu for us humans, it’s a normal food for many animals. In one study in Tanzania, scientists remarked that hooded vultures showed more interest in protein ...

Why do animals eat their own poop—and other animals’ too? This natural survival strategy, known as coprophagy, reveals how wildlife makes the most of every available resource.