Student documents fungi on animal dung, discovers two new species online
Edinburgh student Alfred Drummond-Herdman has become a social media sensation documenting fungi growing on animal dung, with videos viewed millions of times. The 27-year-old amateur taxonomist has formally identified two new species and houses terrariums of cowpats and grouse droppings in his bedroom. His work highlights that at least 2 million fungi species remain undiscovered worldwide.
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Published 02 Aug 2026, 08:00 UTC · Updated 02 Aug 2026, 08:20 UTC
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