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 ...

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 ...

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-rich lion ...

Reindeer have very distinct droppings that reveal more than you may realize. From what they eat to where they migrate, reindeer poop is incredibly telling. Here’s what you can out from their feces. 1.

And, as a playful twist on that famous Animal Farm quote goes: all animals are weird, but some are way weirder than others.In this list, we’re spotlighting 27 of the strangest behaviors out there.