So the opossum, thanks to its poo, lives to see another day. Baby beetles protect themselves with their poo To ward off predators, potato beetle and other beetle larvae get to work as soon as they ...

Skatole is what gives poop its unpleasant smell. When separated from the rest of the stool, it’s white and crystal-like. Skatole comes from tryptophan in mammals’ digestive tracts and is ...