Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A paw print in baked mud at Joshua Tree National Park, likely from a coyote. Brad Sutton/National Park Service Your neighborhood ...

Ungulates (2 toes): A hoofed mammal, including deer, moose, horse. Rodents (5 rear toes/4 front): Gnawing animals, including squirrels, rats, mice, porcupines and beavers. Stunted conifers: A ...

Wild Bulletin, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fish and Wildlife: Snow blanketing the ground creates a canvas for spotting wildlife tracks. Here are some tips for exploring snow-covered ...

Who walked through the snow here? Would you have guessed it was a pigeon and a cat? Then be sure to test your knowledge in our quiz. Photo: Getty Images Between trees, on paths, and at forest edges, ...

Walking in the snow can reveal lives that are often invisible on dry land to all but the very skilled tracker. Shortly after a snowfall passes, animals will come out of their shelter in search of food ...

Your neighborhood is home to all sorts of amazing animals, from raccoons, squirrels and skunks to birds, bugs and snails. Even if you don't see them, most of these creatures are leaving evidence of ...

Between trees, on paths, and at forest edges, animal tracks tell of a lively, mostly unseen nightlife. Mud and fresh snow act like nature’s notepad–each animal leaves its own unique signature. For our ...