“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: ...

For humans, feces are last on the list of things we’d place near our mouth. In the animal world, that reaction does not always apply. Coprophagy is the act of eating feces, and for many species it ...

It is never a pleasant moment when you see your dog doing something you thought only happened in the wild. Watching them eat poop feels confusing and a bit alarming, but it is more common than people ...

Most stool tends to sink to the bottom of your toilet bowl, but we've all had the occasional 'floater,' and of course science has an explanation.

North American river otters eat, play and defecate in the same place. And their unhealthy habits make them ideal for detecting future health threats in the environment. Kristen Goodhue A North ...

Learn the best time to eat fiber to help you poop the next day, plus which foods work fastest and how long fiber takes to ...

A North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) wanders through a forest at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Credit: Calli Wise, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center North American ...

And a very happy “Salò” Day to you, my fellow feces feasters! We’re in the steaming, hot, thick of summer here at IndieWire, where we’re celebrating the 1970s for our annual decade week. Yes, it’s ...

Lindsey Powell was arrested in New York and brought back to Connecticut. Vernon Police Department A Connecticut mother was arrested after she left her children – all under the age of 12 – alone in ...

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'70s Week: From "Pink Flamingos" and "Jackass" to "The Help" and "The Human Centipede," IndieWire gets neck-deep in cinematic coprophagia. Anyway, it’s “Salò” Day! Have you put out your Blu-ray case ...

Three North American river otters play in the snow on the docks of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Detected with SERC’s night-vision wildlife cameras. North American river otters have ...