guano

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"The guano was most likely harvested from the nearby Chincha Islands, renowned for their abundant and high-quality guano deposits," Dr. Bongers said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

"The historical records documenting how bird guano was applied to maize fields helped us interpret the chemical data and understand the regional importance of this practice," she said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

The guano contained dozens of previously unknown viruses, including a new coronavirus, a relative of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, the research team reports this week in Communications Biology.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 24, 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