(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Steven Sullivan, Miami University (THE CONVERSATION) Your neighborhood is home to all ...

How to identify backyard animal tracks Get more: GEt our Tracking Guide: Identifying animal tracks takes more than one print. Learn how track lines, gait, and surface conditions reveal what passed ...

Fresh snow provides an opportunity to observe and identify animal tracks in the woods. Mouse tracks can be identified by their repetitive dot pattern and a thin line left by the tail. While several ...

A raccoon standing on a green lawn next to a tree, sniffing the air - Eddie Chau/Shutterstock There are lots of animals that take shelter in any patch of green space they can find. You might not see ...

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 ...

One of the joys of getting out on the trail in the winter is that every movement leaves a track. While many animals migrate south for the winter, spend the cold months hibernating or even avoid chilly ...

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 ...