Beyond identifying the animal species, tracks can reveal fascinating information about an animal’s behavior and condition. The pattern of tracks, known as the animal’s gait, can indicate whether it ...

For beginners, learning to identify tracks starts with understanding the basic components of an animal’s footprint and how different animal groups create distinctive patterns. Essential Tools for ...

Canada’s landscapes will be filled with plenty of 'calling cards' from wildlife as they trek through the, at-times, messy spring weather that comes with the season. Here's how you can identify ...

Canada’s landscapes will be filled with plenty of 'calling cards' from wildlife as they trek through the, at-times, messy spring weather that comes with the season. Here's how you can identify the ...

Spring is a time of year when the movements of wildlife become more apparent. Whether they’re traces left in the snow or mud, many people might be curious about how to identify footprints they come ...

Get a Sense of the Landscape With so many possible species, identifying bird tracks can be devilishly tricky. So, it’s important to consider every scrap of evidence. When you find a set of tracks, ...

Join Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff at Pictograph Cave State Park to learn how to identify animal tracks in the snow and make your own plaster track.

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.

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.

Anyone can learn to identify animal tracks with the help of publicly available resources, per Bartoli, Foster and Shook. “You don’t have to be an expert to track animals,” Foster said.

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