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What animal is known for producing cube-shaped droppings?

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Wombat

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Wombats are the only known animals to produce cubic droppings, shaped as material moves through their intestines.

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Researchers found that differences in the elasticity of a wombat's intestine help shape its droppings into cubes.

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