You never forget the first time you sense a tiger nearby. The jungle suddenly hushes, every leaf and branch humming with ...

In a world-first pilot study, researchers from the University of South Australia have used video footage of insects to ...

For Star subscribers: This University of Arizona grad supports animal conservation by turning wildlife tracks from South Africa into works of art.

The forest floor, a snowy field, or a muddy riverbank holds secrets that many of us walk past without noticing. Animal tracks tell stories—revealing who’s been there, what they were doing, and ...

Animal tracks. Image by Openverse. Before heading out to look for animal tracks, it’s helpful to gather a few simple tools that will enhance your tracking experience. A field guide specific to your ...

Location is key to animal tracks and what the most common footprints are. Jacob, for example, lives on the West Coast and frequents mudflats where she will see wildlife in intertidal regions ...

Ptero firma: Footprints pinpoint when ancient flying reptiles conquered the ground Study links fossilized flying reptile tracks to animals that made them Date: May 1, 2025 Source: University of ...

He’d previously worked with 3D modeling software to describe dinosaur tracks and endeavored to give the unidentified animal tracks the same treatment.

Researchers created 3D models of ancient tracks in Oregon’s John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. The study revealed a glimpse of animal life 50 million years ago.

Track sizes may vary, as well as the placement of the tracks, which depend on whether an animal is walking, running, trotting or jumping. You may also use nearby scat for other identification markers.