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>Hu speculates that because the animals climb up on rocks and logs to mark their territory, the flat-sided feces aren’t as likely to roll off from these high pe
by pochamago 6y ago
>Hu speculates that because the animals climb up on rocks and logs to mark their territory, the flat-sided feces aren’t as likely to roll off from these high perches.
Why in the world would this be a preferable adaptation?
- bobsmooth 6y agoWombats use poop to mark territory. A wombat with more stable poop will be better able to mark its territory and ward off competitors. It's a beautiful bit of evolution for one specific mammal in this one specific environment.