Why are wombats' feces cubic?

The Scoop on Wombat Poop - Wombat poop is cube-shaped so it doesn't roll off the logs or rocks of where it's placed. Learn how wombat poop is used as territorial signposts. read more

No, the wombats' many odiferous turds help the animal mark its territory and recognize new, potential mates. So yes, wombat's mating process is not unlike some of the most frightening pornography on the internet. read more

Wombat poo is cubic, not because the wombat has a square-shaped anus, but because it has a very long and slow digestive process, typically 14 to 18 days, which allows the digestive matter to become extremely dry and compacted. read more

Wombats dig burrows with their front paws; because of this, their pouch (for carrying young) opens towards the rear of the animal, not towards the head like most marsupials. Because of this, you don't want faeces rolling down the tunnel you're digging into your pouch, and producing hard, cubic pellets like gravel helps with this. read more