Animal Digestion Terminology

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noun a type of feces produced by rabbits and other small mammals that is rich in nutrients and is normally re-ingested for further digestion

  • Rabbits produce cecotropes as a way to efficiently digest and absorb nutrients from their food.
  • Did you know that rabbits eat their cecotropes to get more nutrients from their food?
  • Some people think cecotropes are gross, but rabbits need them for their health.
  • Just like rabbits need cecotropes for their well-being, we all need to take care of ourselves in order to thrive.