Carnegie Museum of Natural History: Scoop on Poop!

Program Description

Fish, frogs, pythons, eagles, and elephants—they all do it, yet poop is one of those subjects that can be hard to talk about with a straight face. However, we can learn a lot from what animals leave behind. The Scoop on Poop!, a new traveling exhibit based on the popular book by science writer Dr. Wayne Lynch, leads visitors on an investigation of what poop is and how animals use it — to build homes, hide from enemies, attract mates, send messages, cool off, and, yes, even eat! A blend of science and fun, The Scoop on Poop! also explores the ways veterinarians, paleontologists, field biologists, farmers, Maasai tribesmen, and power companies make use of animal waste.