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Science and Nature

How Poop Shapes the World

Join Joe Hanson as he explores curiosity and illuminates the science behind… well, everything.

How Poop Shapes the World

Season 5 Episode 30 | 3m 34s | CC

Waste not, want not… right? Poop, in all of its various forms throughout nature, shapes the world in ways you might not imagine. One creature’s waste is another’s fuel, and all over nature these leftovers help new life spring up. Here’s how whales, birds, worms, bats, and more help the world breathe clean, thanks to their poop.

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