Curious Kids: Why is a magpie's poo black and white?
- Written by Gisela Kaplan, Emeritus Professor in Animal Behaviour, University of New England
The composition of black and white in a magpie's poo differs between species. Some splatter more of the uric acid (white), some have more black (indigestible solids). It depends on their diet.Gisela Kaplan, Author provided
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