guano

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"Together, the chemical and material evidence we studied confirms earlier scholarship showing that guano was deliberately collected and used as a fertilizer," Dr. Bongers said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

"Our evidence suggests guano was central to the Chincha Kingdom's success, with the Chincha's maritime knowledge and access to the Chincha Islands likely reframing their strategic importance in the region."

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

Their guano, or dung, can also be used as fertilizer.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

Over 2 years, the apes ate guano at least 92 times on 71 different days, cementing the first report of wild primates eating bat guano.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 22, 2024

Coffee grounds, chicken skin, bat guano, and some kind of old fat.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin