Death, among humans, is complicated. But what happens when a zoo animal dies? How do the keepers, who might have cared for this animal for a decade or more, cope with death? What happens to that strong bond when an animal dies?

You can tell a lot about a human or animal from their poop, and if you’re a zoo keeper, you can tell a lot about the health of an animal by examining its droppings. Animals also use dung in many ways to make powerful statements about themselves and their territory. Pungent stories from within Dublin Zoo.