Why, during the thousands of times per year when referring to bat feces, do we call it guano? What’s so incredible about bat shit that it gets its own name? In my hours of research into this topic (aka googling guano and clicking on the wiki link), I discovered that seabird and seal poop is also called guano. (As an aside, I wonder if seals roll their eyes when some kid points to their guano and says ‘eww, look mommy, a seal turd!’) But I’ve only ever heard it refer to to bat droppings. So despite its slightly expanded technical use, the popular lexicon has designated bat excrement, and only bat excrement, as worthy of being called guano. Those bats must think their guano don’t stink.
Guano: Why does bat crap get its own name?
September 11, 2007 at 2:48 pm (Feces, Mystery)
Tags: bat guano
Clint said,
September 11, 2007 at 5:46 pm
hehehe.. deep thoughts!
tgaw said,
September 11, 2007 at 11:17 pm
I love the first tag.
Clint said,
September 12, 2007 at 9:12 am
oH yaeaaahhh!!! hahahaha
Brian said,
March 15, 2009 at 11:06 am
ROFL.. and why is the rest of the 3 people interested in bat crap??
Jennifer said,
May 17, 2009 at 10:31 pm
I am interested, as I just recently learned that some cosmetics companies use this as an ingredient in mascara. Women may like to look good by using mascara, but don’t have any interest in using a brand that has this contaminant.