Why is wombat poo square? | Surprising Science

Wombat poop is quite unusual, and entirely unique in the animal kingdom. These small Australian marsupials can produce up to 100 six-sided poops per night and Dr Natalie Cooper tells us why stackable poo might have more benefits than you'd think.

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