You can tell a lot about an animal from its feces, and one man has taken that fact and made a business out of poop.
George Frandsen has opened the first of its kind, "Poozeum," in Williams, Arizona, showcasing thousands of varieties of dinosaur excrement.
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He holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of fossilized feces.
The one-of-a-kind museum contains 8000 pieces of fossilized poop, scientifically known as Coprolite.
Frandsen became fascinated with Coprolite when he discovered it at a fossil shop in Utah in his teen years. Since then, he's searched for more fragments.
In an interview with Guinness World Records, he explained, "This sparked my curiosity, leading me to learn everything I could about coprolites. I soon realized that these peculiar prehistoric 'time capsules' offer direct insights into the diets, behaviours, and environments of ancient creatures."
In 2014, he opened the Poozeum as an online resource and donated pieces of his exhibit to museums across the US.
People loved it so much, and he was inspired to open a permanent home to display the odd but interesting fragments.
Thus, the "Poozeum" was born.
The exhibit is free for all to attend, where they can learn about these fascinating fossils.
Guests can examine the thousands of samples, including a 27-inch sample of carnivore coprolite dubbed "Barnum."
Frandsen told Guinness World Records, "Given that most people have little to no experience with coprolites, it's enjoyable to introduce them to this fascinating world and share the wonders they hold."
Feature image from Pooseum.com
