17) Why dogs poop along a north-south axis.
Yep, you've heard that right. If you've ever wondered why your dog seems to do a million circles and then poop facing the same direction each time, this is why.
After a two-year study involving 70 dogs, it was found that dogs disregard personal preference and prefer to poop facing the North-South magnetic axis.
The experiment involved 37 different breeds, 5582 urinations, and 1893 defecations.
Dogs tune into the magnetic fields of the earth and plan their bowel movements accordingly.
So the next time you walk your dog, it might be a good idea to take a compass.
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