How long does it take for you to poop? How does that compare with other people and species?
According to a recent study on the fluid dynamics of poop reported on by PBS News, mammals spend an average of 12 seconds (plus or minus 7) performing excretion. From cats to bears to humans to elephants, 12 seconds is about all the time that you need.
That said, the distribution of pooping speeds is not uniform. In general, larger animals tend to pass droppings faster. Elephants, for example, poop at about 6 centimeters each second. For humans, the speed of poop is about 2 centimeters per second.
I for one do not care for my species to be known as sluggish. We're the dominant species on this planet and it's time that we act like it.
-via Kottke | Photo: Mark Buckawiki