guano

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"Seabird guano may seem trivial, yet our study suggests this potent resource could have significantly contributed to sociopolitical and economic change in the Peruvian Andes," Dr. Bongers said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

"The guano was most likely harvested from the nearby Chincha Islands, renowned for their abundant and high-quality guano deposits," Dr. Bongers said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

Their guano, or dung, can also be used as fertilizer.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

Researchers have discovered a new avenue by which viruses may spread from bats to other mammals: in bat guano eaten by chimpanzees and other animals.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 24, 2024

Immediately he raised taxes on the Chilean-owned guano mines, which the previous Bolivian government had promised not to do.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann