Professor Suzannah Williams wishes she didn’t have to spend her days analyzing poop samples. It’s a dirty job; but someone’s got to do it. Biodiversity is rapidly dwindling, with wildlife populations ...

Can the feces of endangered species prevent disease from diabetes? Yes, say UK scientists, who discovered some “zoo poo” contains viruses called bacteriophages that can kill “superbugs,” including the ...

Would you dig through animal excrement if you knew you would find a diamond? Wildlife researchers at the University of Oxford, Revive & Restore, and Chester Zoo are collecting feces from animals for a ...

The San Antonio Zoo has dubbed itself the "Valentine's Capital of the World." (San Antonio Zoo) SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Zoo knows how to get wild for Valentine’s Day and has dubbed itself the ...

One of the strangest jobs is up for grabs at a zoo in the United Kingdom that is searching for the world's first "poo keeper." Twycross Zoo is looking for a candidate with a strong stomach and a good ...