Poo Transplants To Help Save Australia’s Koalas | Catalyst | ABC Science

Ever tried giving poo to a fussy eater? That’s what researchers are doing to help koalas adapt to new environments. Subscribe to ABC Science RUclips 👉 ab.co/2YFO4Go
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[@wellingtonsboots4074]

Here's wishing this project all the best, but wow!!

[@stuartafinlayson8510]

Koalas are the best and the most amazing thing is the poop

[@wombat.6652]

Gentlemen, try using a fork instead of a spoon. For the mashing a fork is more efficient, bonus your hand will be a few centimeters further from the poops and splashes.

[@adriancavicchia2293]

the spice melange...

[@rickigloo1561]

poopies

[@lucadokic2342]

I wonder how they would discover this? Surley they didn't randomly force feed a coala it's own poop?

[@spiralpython1989]

Because koala mothers actually give their babies an “inoculation” of faecal pap to get their digestive bacteria up and running.

[@TheXose666]

Atleast work with gloves in dealing with the poo at the laboratory?

[@geoffbrumpton8544]

Yer that’s a bit ruff hey Koala,if eating only gum leaves isn’t bad enough but being fed pre-digested gum leaves 🤢 you will be the butt of all the koala jokes.