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Animals: Sea Otter Poop May Help Save Species
The fur trade wiped out the sea otter populations worldwide. Now scientists have figured out an innovative way to get insights into sea otter reproduction- using their poop as pregnancy test. Kasey-Dee Gardner explains.
Added: Jun 11, 2010
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Runtime: 02:37
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