Have you ever been on a walk and wondered who left that strange print in the mud?  How would you find out what animal left the print?  What information about the animal would you need? 

Each animal has a unique foot print with unique characteristics.  The best place to look for tracks is in soft mud or wet sand near water because they both hold tracks well and you can easily determine what animal left the print. 

Did you know animals leave other signs than tracks?  The can also leave chewed or bruised vegetation, droppings, scratches in tree bark, hairs on branches or bark, rubbings on trees, feathers, and nests.  However, today you will be focusing on tracks.