feces

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The parasite’s eggs must be in the feces for two to four weeks before they can cause infection, so officials urged quick cleanup of any raccoon feces using gloves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

Although humans and household pets can also produce endotoxins, the researchers found that a major portion of those detected in household dust originated from cockroach feces.

From Science Daily • Nov. 4, 2025

An app called "SnapCrap" in 2018 - allowing people to photograph feces on streets and sidewalks - gained wide publicity.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

But recently, the center has seen a pattern of dog feces being thrown in front of and onto the awning of the building’s entrance.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025

It may come as a surprise to learn that plant seeds can resist digestion by your gut and nonetheless germinate out of your feces.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond