One of the “fun” things about this blog is that sometimes people send me pictures of animal poop. I don’t consider myself an expert, but will try to help make an identification if I can.

Amanda submitted the following description and photos:

I came upon numerous samples of an unusually shaped scat in Window Rock, Arizona last week. I asked a local about it and they assumed it was cow or horse but having lived in a farming community most of my life, I feel very comfortable in saying that it is like no ‘pie’ I’ve seen before…

I would say they were often as long as an adult arm but coiled somewhat. The consistency of them did not betray fur or seeds or any distinct qualities. The most unusual part is the shape which is like stacked discs around 2 inches across.

The question is, what animal left these droppings?

Unidentified Scat Discovered in Arizona

Unidentified Scat Discovered in Arizona