Why do some animals eat feces? Here are some biological reasons for it and what you can do about it as a pet owner.

“Poop is central to the story of how dogs came into our lives," write Duke University dog researchers Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods in their wonderful new book, Survival of the Friendliest: ...

It is never a pleasant moment when you see your dog doing something you thought only happened in the wild. Watching them eat poop feels confusing and a bit alarming, but it is more common than people ...

It’s not uncommon for a dog to sniff around a yard, come across a pile of poop, and gobble it up. Or even to eat its own poop. It might sound quite disgusting, but lots of dogs will eat poop at some ...

University of Melbourne provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation AU. When miniature dachshund Valerie was captured after 529 days alone in the wilds of Australia’s Kangaroo Island, ...