Wildlife Etiquette
Remember wildlife haven’t adapted to a PB and J or granola bars… keep your snacks to yourself and let the wildlife find their own food!
Remember wildlife haven’t adapted to a PB and J or granola bars… keep your snacks to yourself and let the wildlife find their own food!
Be attentive to other clues around you to indicate what animal the track might belong to. For example, is there scat, fur, or feathers near it? How old is the track or animal evidence? How degraded is the track or is it super fresh? Look for clues that give you an idea of species; leading toe, claws/no claws, is there a tail drag mark? There are lot of things to help you determine the animal that made the track… work … Read More
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Look for information the track can relay. Direction is easily identified as tracks have a “top” (toes) and “bottom” heel. The animal’s gait (movement pattern) can be identified as well. For example, tracks look different in a lope, trot, gallop, run, and more. Finally, speed can be determined by the integrity of the print (slow = good definition, fast = explosive track).
Check out this great article. Do we need to adapt our behaviors to accommodate wildlife and their behaviors more? Check out the KTLA Channel 5 News Report.