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January 20, 2023

Ancient poop offers unusual insight into animal behaviour

Charles Helm, Nelson Mandela University

Studying fossil dung offers another avenue for scientists trying to recreate ancient landscapes.

April 29, 2020

Niamh M. Quinn, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Biologists capture and collar coyotes in urban Los Angeles in order to study the effectiveness of ‘hazing’ as a wildlife management tool.

November 25, 2019

Verity Mathis, University of Florida

An animal’s poop may seem like something to avoid, but it’s full of information about the creature that left it there.

Charles Helm
Research Associate, African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience, Nelson Mandela University
Verity Mathis
Mammal Collections Manager, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida
Niamh M. Quinn
Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources