The newly blanketed, snowy ground can be a magical, serene image. But take a closer look. Do you see tracks in the snow? If so, you just might have the chance to glimpse into the lives of some of t… ...

The newly blanketed, snowy ground can be a magical, serene image. But take a closer look. Do you see tracks in the snow? If so, you just might have the chance to glimpse into the lives of some of ...

Any patch of woods will tell stories once the snow falls and the animals begin to move. Seek out your favorite places to walk. The more wild the place, the more animal tracks you can expect to see.

Tracks from animals of the cat family, including domestic cats and bobcats, are a relatively easy pattern to recognize. Their tracks are typically rounded with four toes on both the back and front ...

and winter is a grea time to to find animal tracks and see what animals are doing. THE SNOW PROVIDES A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO SEE A LOT OF TRACKS. UM, NOW SOME OF THOSE CAN BE SNOW PLOPS, SO SNOW ...

The animals who do brave the cold leave behind foot, talon and paw prints in the fresh snow and Zookeepers have been documenting the unique patterns left behind by some of them.

Join Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff at Pictograph Cave State Park to learn how to identify animal tracks in the snow and make your own plaster track.

Have you ever been hiking on a brisk winter day and seen an imprint in the snow? Maybe it was as small as your fingertip or as big as your palm. Maybe they were close together or far apart. Or ...

Deep snow in the woods, a clear calendar, temperatures in that sweet zone between overheating in my parka and fingers freezing in my gloves. The desire to know our woods better is the only reason I ...

Track sizes may vary, as well as the placement of the tracks, which depend on whether an animal is walking, running, trotting or jumping. You may also use nearby scat for other identification markers.