ever wondered: if poop serves any useful purpose

this question may be a little hard on the stomach, especially at breakfast time.

elephants have a lot of undigested plant matter in their poop. Rather than going to waste (no pun intended) , a mound of elephant poop is a veritable feast for such insects as dung beetles.
veritable: positive(紛れもない、真実の）

chickens peck at their poop to get important vitamis that are produced by the bacteria that live in their intestinal tracts. I bet this makes the vitamin your mom gives you sound like a bargain!

a wild goose-chase:無駄足
squeamish: easily upset by unpleasant sights or situations.

Kids post March 23, 2009