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Explore Smithsonian: How Can We Know About the Reproductive Cycle of an Animal by Its Poop?

Explore Smithsonian: How Can We Know About the Reproductive Cycle of an Animal by Its Poop?

Learn how scientists at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute can help zoo caretakers learn about the reproductive status of their animals by using frozen poop samples. 

This video was funded under the Investing in Innovation (i3) validation grant (U396B100097) awarded to the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) by the U.S. Department of Education. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations contained in this work do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Education or other funders.