Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An elephant pictured at Chester Zoo in England. - Chester Zoo Professor Suzannah Williams wishes she didn’t have to spend her days ...

Scientists at the University of Leicester are hoping the collection of poo from tigers, elephants, giraffes and other exotic animals could contain the secret to finding new medical treatments.

Scientists in the UK have isolated bacteria-hunting viruses from the poop of various endangered species at a local zoo, including lemurs and wild pigs. Reading time 2 minutes One animal’s poo might be ...

Can the feces of endangered species prevent disease from diabetes? Yes, say UK scientists, who discovered some “zoo poo” contains viruses called bacteriophages that can kill “superbugs,” including the ...

DALLAS — The Dallas Zoo and a Fort-Worth-based company have teamed up to create a new product for your backyard: Zoo Poo. Yes, Zoo Poo. The new 100% organic product is available for sale in the Dallas ...

Zoo poo could be the source for exciting developments in medical treatments, according to scientists. They have been busy analysing dung samples from nearly every animal at Dudley Zoo in their search ...

NORRISTOWN, PA — Amid the coronavirus crisis, businesses have had to be creative to stay on their feet and find unique ways to keep some sort of revenue stream going. And perhaps none has embodied ...

Professor Suzannah Williams wishes she didn’t have to spend her days analyzing poop samples. It’s a dirty job; but someone’s got to do it. Biodiversity is rapidly dwindling, with wildlife populations ...