Paleoscatologists have, quite possibly, the most epic job description ever: “fossil dung scientists.” Among the best-known is Kim Chin, who maintains that fossil feces—which are known scientifically as “coprolites”—can “teach us about the diet of ancient animals and how those animals interacted with each other” to an arguably greater extent than their celebrated skeletal remains. With that in mind, let’s examine a few items spotted in prehistoric poo.... READ ON