Animal Tracks

Animal Tracks Unit Study
Animals Leave their Tracks
Animal tracks are criss-crossing my yard, field and forest. Writing in code they tell the tale of unseen visitors. When you study nature it is often hard to get close to the animals you are studying but often they leave their tracks. Learning to recognize the tracks of the animals that live near you will let you know which ones are visiting you. Animal tracks are are also clues to the animal's range within their habit. They may also tell you whether the animal flies, crawls, runs or hops. ...

Have you seen any animal tracks?
Looking for Animal Tracks!
Winter is a wonderful time to find out which animals are wandering around your neighborhood. When a fine dusting of snow covers the earth, tracks are easy to spot. Go out for a walk before the sun has had a chance to blur the tracks. The clean lines in the fresh snow will make it easy to identify the animals that have trod there. Look for tracks near the bird feeder. Not all of the tracks may be made by birds. Are there mouse or squirrel tracks as well? How about larger tracks? Do you see cat...

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The Fascinating World of Animal Tracks
When animals pass anywhere they often leave evidence that they were there. If you can read the sign you can tell what animals are in the area. These animals may even be close by. I hope to help the you find and read animal sign so that your walks with nature will be more enjoyable.