Who Pooped?
Photo: N. Sincero 2011, Scat Wrangler: S. Sumrall, Scat Courtesy of the Academy Docents
This scat may be found in southeastern Africa, most likely near high-quality grassland and water. You would be quite likely to find it in a conservation area, because over 80% of the estimated total population lives on some form of protected land. The dung’s components may vary, from digested grasses to remnants of fruits, flowers, twigs and leaves.
Who pooped?
Leave a comment below with your guess. We will reveal the answer in the comments section on Wednesday, November 23rd.
If you have your own natural history mystery (an unidentified animal, plant or other specimen), send a photo or two to naturalist@calacademy.org. We’ll do our best to help out. Please include location, date and any other details that seem pertinent.
The scat this week came from a nyala (Tragelaphus angasii). To learn more about nyalas, check out these websites:
We will be taking a break with our “Who Pooped?” posts, but you can check out other cool parts of our blog.
Comment by nature — November 27, 2011 @ 4:13 pm