The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is helping save the planet one pile of poop at a time. And they have a lot of it. "One of the first things that struck me is how much poop we have," said Mark ...

Possibly there are more important things to discuss, but let’s pause a moment to talk about poop. The animals at the San Antonio Zoo generate enough dung to fill about two 20-cubic-yard dumpsters a ...

If picking up after your pooch seems like a laborious chore, try working at the zoo. The elephants alone drop up to 400 pounds of waste per day. There isn't a plastic bag in the world that could pick ...

Can the feces of endangered species prevent disease from diabetes? Yes, say UK scientists, who discovered some “zoo poo” contains viruses called bacteriophages that can kill “superbugs,” including the ...

This weekend in metro Detroit offers a variety of activities, from Earth Day events and volunteer opportunities for a cleaner, greener Earth to mouthwatering culinary experiences in Dearborn. You can ...

Troy Hale has heard all the jokes — and made all the jokes himself. A good sense of humor is a requirement when you're a filmmaker whose latest documentary chronicles the impact of human and animal ...

One day you, too, could have a garden that's flourishing thanks to Fiona's poop. The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has a plan to scoop all its animals' poop to help save the planet, more or less. ...