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Happy Thursday Did you know that today is International Dog Day? Well, you do now! And what a good excuse to go give your furry friend some extra lovin'. 🐶 Pooping: Not All Animals Are Created Equal By Robert Lamb The human system for excretion is actually pretty great, especially when you start looking at what other animals have. Read more >> More About Digestion Why Some Animals Eat Rocks to Aid in Digestion Gastroliths, or "stomach stones," are found in animals from chickens to sea lions. But what are they for? Read more >> What Happens If You Don't Poop for 47 Days? Let's just say you'd be in a crappy situation. Read more >> Sloths Only Poop Once a Week — But They Make It a Good One   Once a week or so, sloths climb down from their trees and poop on the ground. It feels so good, they do a little dance. But this time of pleasure is also a time of peril. Read more >> How Stool Softeners Help Ease the Go When you feel like you're between a rock and a hard place, a stool softener could get you out of a jam. Read more >> Why Is Wombat Scat Shaped Like a Cube? Perhaps just as puzzling as the Rubik's Cube (though not as colorful), the purpose of wombat scat's geometrical shape seems mysterious. Read more >> Many Animals Have a Cloaca, But Humans Should Not   It's the organ commonly found in animals where multiple body systems come together into one opening for both defecation and reproduction. But in humans, having a cloaca causes huge problems. Read more >> Riddle of the Day! I come from a mine and get surrounded by wood always. Everyone uses me. What am I?   Check Your Answer Copyright © 2021 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1401 Main Street Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list