Unless you've studied human or animal biology in depth, you've likely never heard of the cloaca (pronounced klow·ei·kuh). The norm in animals like …
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Many Animals Have a Cloaca, But Humans Should Not
Unless you've studied human or animal biology in depth, you've likely never heard of the cloaca. We're here to help. Get to know the cloaca and other parts of human and animal anatomy.
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