This natural survival strategy, known as coprophagy, reveals how wildlife makes the most of every available resource.

"Learning more about digestion in other animals gives us a broader understanding of the evolutionary design of these important functions of the body," said Castoe. "This new information will ...

Many bilaterally symmetrical animals, including humans, possess a continuous digestive tract that extends from the mouth to ...

The terminology of scientific specialties and sub-specialties is defined and animals are referred to by both their ... and brought together in a chapter on the evolution of the digestive system. The ...