Why do dogs eat poo? A canine scientist explains

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Apr 30, 2025, 12:59 pm97 pts
When miniature dachshund Valerie was captured after 529 days alone in the wilds of Australia's Kangaroo Island, experts speculated she survived partly by eating other animals' poo.

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