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Wombat poop: Scientists reveal mystery behind cube-shaped droppings

By: admin   Date: 12/21/2018

Despite having round anuses like other mammals, wombats do not produce round pellets, tubular coils or messy piles.

Researchers revealed on Sunday the varied elasticity of the intestines help to sculpt the poop into cubes.

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