stackyFACTSFor rhinos, the communal bathroom is literally the local social network. They utilize massive, shared dung heaps called middens to post updates about their status. By smelling the pile, a passing rhino can determine the age, sex, territorial dominance, and reproductive readiness of whoever recently used the facility.
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