[Observation] Curious About Poop: Fun Poop Facts
Observation
Curious About Poop: Fun Poop Facts
In this "Let’s Look" section, we'll learn about animal poop. What do you think of when you hear the word "poop"? After hearing various “fun poop facts,” you might start seeing poop in a whole new way!
What You’ll Learn in “Let's Look”
- What kind of poop do animals make?
- Does poop look different depending on the animal?
This time's theme is "Poop"!
Really?
It's a little embarrassing, but I think it's kind of fun!
It's a little embarrassing, but I think it's kind of fun!
It might be a little embarrassing, but lots of people are interested in this topic.
That's a relief to hear.
Alright, here's the first question: This is the poop of an animal. Whose poop is it?
Wow, it's big!
Maybe an elephant?
Maybe an elephant?
Correct, you’re ele-phant-astic!
This poop can weigh 1 to 2 kilograms each!
This poop can weigh 1 to 2 kilograms each!
Is that a pun?
Umm...
Now, can you guess this next one?
Now, can you guess this next one?
Hmm, I wonder whose this is.
I have no idea.
I have no idea.
This is tiger poop.
It doesn't look very special, does it?
Poop comes in all different shapes and sizes depending on the animal.
Oh, I see
Now, let's take a closer look at elephant and tiger poop.
Okay!
An Asian elephant’s poop weighs about 1 to 2 kilograms each. They eat around 100 kilograms of grass and leaves every day, and produce about 80 kilograms of poop!
That's a lot of food and a lot of poop
If you look closely at elephant poop, you can see bits of grass and leaves still inside!
You're right! I can see it!
Tiger poop smells stinky and looks black. It's especially smelly after they've eaten a lot of meat.
Really?
Animals that eat meat and fish have smellier poop than animals that eat grass, leaves, or fruit.
Wow. That's interesting.
In the next "Let's Think" section, you’ll see poop from different animals! Can you guess whose poop it is?
This time, I'll definitely get it right!
Good luck.
What You Learned in "Let's Look"
- Elephants produce about 80 kilograms of poop every day.
- Tiger poop smells stinky and looks black.
- Tiger (animal & poop): Photo courtesy of Tokyo Zoological Park Society
- Elephant poop: Specimen courtesy of Tokyo Zoological Park Society
- Elephant (animal): Photo taken at Tokyo Zoological Park Society
- Reference: "Unchiku Ippai Doubutsu no Unchi Zukan " by Teruyuki Komiya, Shogakukan Creative, 2021