There is a lot we can learn from poop. As unglamorous as it might seem, it can tell us a lot about an animal’s diet and overall state of health: what they ate, where they’ve been, and whether they might be carrying disease.

In fact, studying scats has inspired many scientists to tackle the kinds of questions you didn’t even know needed answers, such as whether bigger animals defecate faster or how hard penguins need to push to relieve themselves. Studying fossilised poo (called coprolites) gives us a glimpse into history and helps us understand what was going on in the guts of our ancestors, including the dinosaurs. And if all that information isn't enough, you can watch our video on viking poo.

But there’s one animal with seemingly physics-defying faeces: the wombat.

Read the full article at the Australian Academy of Science website.