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Can Poop Help Protect Rhinos from Poachers?

Clip: Season 49 Episode 2 | 3m 3s  | Video has closed captioning.

The chemicals in rhinoceros feces help the animals communicate with one another. But to scientists and police, rhino scat tells a different story.

Aired: 02/09/22

Rating: NR

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