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Wombat poop: Scientists reveal mystery behind cube-shaped droppings
 
Published: 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…


Zoo won’t panda to taste, says fruit’s too sweet for its monkey menu
 
Published: 10/2/2018

Selective breeding has made the fruit we eat so full of sugar, Melbourne Zoo has had to wean its animals off it.

Fruit is vital in human diets, and we all need to eat more. But at the zoo, keepers found fruit-heavy…



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