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Where does a tree-dwelling mammal take a poo? A la-treen. A new finding shows 17 different species visiting a tree latrine in Costa Rica.
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Researchers in Costa Rica discovered that 17 different mammal species—including porcupines, kinkajous, and sloths—use the same spots in strangler fig trees as communal toilets. A camera trap at one tree fork recorded visits from all 17 species, suggesting these latrines function as communication hubs between different animals. The finding was published in March 2026 in Ecology and Evolution.
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“17 different species visiting a tree latrine in Costa Rica”
Linked article confirms one camera trap captured 17 different mammal species at a single strangler fig latrine.
“Tree-dwelling mammals use multispecies latrines in the branches of strangler fig trees”
Article documents survey of 169 trees finding 11 latrines, all in strangler fig (Ficus tuerckheimii) major forks, with 17 species documented at one site.
“Findings published March 16 in Ecology and Evolution”
Linked article directly states findings were published March 16 in this journal.
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