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Wombat poop is cube-shaped, which prevents it from rolling away.

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Wombats are the only known animals to produce cube-shaped feces. This unique shape is the result of varying elasticity in the walls of their intestines. The cubes prevent the feces from rolling, which is important because wombats use them to mark territory on elevated surfaces like rocks and logs.

Source: National Geographic

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