Why Do Some Animals Eat Poop?

The video explores the concept of poop consumption across different species. While humans generally avoid eating feces due to health concerns, many animals incorporate it into their diets for its nutritional benefits. The video explains how healthy poop is not as dangerous as perceived and highlights various animals, such as dung beetles, flies, and pigs, that rely on feces for sustenance. It also covers animals like gorillas and cassowaries that consume their own poop to extract nutrients. Additionally, it discusses obligatory coprophagy in animals like rabbits and koalas, which need to eat feces to obtain essential bacteria and nutrients.

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