Can Poop Help Protect Rhinos from Poachers?
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To “scatologists,” a pile of fresh scat in the wild is a treasure trove of information.
The chemicals in rhinoceros feces help the animals communicate with one another. But to scientists and police, rhino scat tells a different story.
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Can Poop Help Protect Rhinos from Poachers?
Clip: Season 49 Episode 2 | 3m 3sVideo has Closed Captions
The chemicals in rhinoceros feces help the animals communicate with one another. But to scientists and police, rhino scat tells a different story.
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Join biologists on an ingenious hunt for the clues hidden in animal poop. (30s)
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