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Mega Coprolite

Sat right at the entrance to the A To Zoo is the Mega Coprolite. Only myself and Rox know the true origins of this statue, over ten feet tall and wide, perched on a golden spiral pillar. None of our zookeepers know what this statue is, and if our visitors found out it would probably cause a disgusted uproar.
Type
Mega Poop Fossil

Crappy Origin

The Mega Coprolite was discovered by Rox, the zoo's curator. She found this magnificent artifact when hunting for trode bears for her collection. Instead of coming across these vicious animals, she discovered a ginormous coprolite buried in the ground. It took hours of begging her staff to take it back to the zoo, but she eventually wore them down and the fossil poop was brought back.

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Smells Like Home

This poop came from the planet Temperil, inhabited by lovely people who we see sometimes at our zoo. This coprolite apparently smells horrific to the temperilians, but is odorless to everybody else. We have recieved several complaints, and some laughs, from people reporting a foul odor at the entrance to the zoo, but unfortunately there is nothing Rox is willing to do about it since she has become attached to her statue.

A Scientific Anomaly

Over the years we have had hundreds, maybe even thousands, of palaeobiologists approaching us to inquire about this gigantic coprolite. The size suggests that there were previously animals on Temperil beyond the size of what people previously thought existed, and I assume word just got out about our artifact so scientists pop over to try and convince Rox to let them take it to study.

She says no, of course, because as previously stated Rox has formed a weirdly close bond with this poop. Rox returned to Temperil thirty years after she extracted the coprolite, and as it turns out her actions caused the banning of removal of coprolites from its natural environment without proper licensing. She profusely apologised for her actions to the Palaeontology Society, but since she did nothing wrong at the time, all was well.

Zookeeper Worshipping

I consider myself to be somewhat of a troll, and I like to prank the zookeepers here. Every time we get new hires, I tell them that it is company policy to kiss the coprolite every time you walk past it. Now we get streams of zookeepers kissing the poop, and it is hilarious to me.

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Jul 15, 2023 23:15 by Morgan Biscup

Those poor zookeepers. But also, this is hilarious.

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Jul 16, 2023 08:34 by Mochi

Thank you! At least it's not fresh :P

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Jul 16, 2023 06:24 by LexiCon (WordiGirl)

aaaaa lol welp. Also, have they considered it may have been a conglomeration of much poop packed together by ancient dung beetles of some kind? XP thanks for sharing the goofy gross article. and yeah. shame on prankster. poor zookeepers. bless 'em.

Jul 16, 2023 08:35 by Mochi

That's really interesting! I never considered dung beetles :O thank you for liking and commenting! <3

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Jul 16, 2023 14:54

In Germany there is an idiom (translated literally): "make gold out of crap (S-Word)" - but in this case it's not meant to be derogatory - what a little amusing article, I really like it ;-).

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Jul 16, 2023 16:36 by Mochi

Thank you! <3

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Jul 16, 2023 19:21 by Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull

Well, at least for those zookeepers it is literally rock now. XD I love it.

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Jul 17, 2023 10:41 by Mochi

Yeees, although if it were fresh I think people might notice xD

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Jul 17, 2023 10:00 by Catoblepon

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Jul 17, 2023 10:41 by Mochi

D.A.V.E. certainly has a unique sense of humour xD

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Jul 22, 2023 01:01

I did a double-take at the article's title as I was looking under the prompt for inspiration. OF COURSE it was yours.   Fantastic item.

Jul 22, 2023 15:48 by Mochi

So glad you like it... I hope it reminds you of the giant pigeon poop scoopers XD

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Aug 1, 2023 13:48

It absolutely did. You need a third poop related article so I can say there's a theme

Aug 1, 2023 12:43

I've got a feeling, this is not the remnant of any animal, but of an lost civilisation!
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  • Aug 1, 2023 16:17 by Mochi

    Who knows what's in store for this mega poop ;)

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    Aug 2, 2023 20:02 by Cassie Storyweaver

    I just adore your style of humor. Just the thought of staff kissing the "statue," possibly years after Roxy and Dave are gone, is great. I can just imagine a little Temperilian tyke asking, in a really loud stage whisper "Mommy, why is that man kissing a pile of poo?"

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    Aug 2, 2023 20:30 by Mochi

    Thank you so much! I can sooooooo imagine a little temperilian kid saying that xDD

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    Nov 4, 2023 12:12

    I would have never expected to read "Mega Poop Fossil" at any time in my life, and this is just hilarious. Great job!

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    Nov 4, 2023 14:33 by Mochi

    Hahaha, glad you enjoyed it :D

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