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Track Description: Delicate two-toed hoof print
Animal Name: Gazelle, Fact: Gazelles are noted for their fast running speeds, able to maintain high speeds for extended periods.
Track Description: Five-toed, webbed prints
Animal Name: North American Beaver, Fact: Beavers are known for building dams, canals, and lodges.
Track Description: Paw print with five toes and visible claw marks; front feet larger
Animal Name: Cougar, Fact: Cougars are also known as mountain lions and can leap up to 30 feet in a single bound.
Track Description: Small, five-toed paw prints with claws usually not visible
Animal Name: Opossum, Fact: Opossums have prehensile tails used for grasping and wrapping around things like tree branches.
Track Description: Hoofed print with two toes
Animal Name: Whitetail Deer, Fact: They have a distinctive white underside to their tail.
Track Description: Oval-shaped prints with four toes and visible claw marks
Animal Name: Red Fox, Fact: Red foxes have a wide range of vocalizations.
Track Description: Elongated hoof print with two pointed toes
Animal Name: Elk, Fact: Elks have a high-pitched whistling sound called bugling, which can be heard during the mating season.
Track Description: Small, rounded print with four toes on the front feet
Animal Name: Eastern Gray Squirrel, Fact: These squirrels can create complex nests called dreys.
Track Description: Paw print with large heel pad and four toes
Animal Name: Bobcat, Fact: Bobcats are named for their short, bobbed tail.
Track Description: Tiny print with five toes, forefoot smaller than hind
Animal Name: House Mouse, Fact: House mice are excellent jumpers, swimmers, and climbers, often invading homes for food and shelter.
Track Description: Tiny prints with four toes in the front and five in the back
Animal Name: Chipmunk, Fact: Chipmunks have expandable cheeks in which they store food to transport to their burrows.
Track Description: Heart-shaped hoof print
Animal Name: Mule Deer, Fact: Mule deer have large ears that move constantly and independently, hence their name.
Track Description: Large, rounded print with four toes and claw marks not visible
Animal Name: Mountain Gorilla, Fact: Mountain gorillas have longer and darker hair compared to other gorilla species, enabling them to live in colder temperatures.
Track Description: Large, elongated print with four toes and visible claws
Animal Name: Gray Wolf, Fact: Gray wolves are the largest extant member of the Canidae family.
Track Description: Small hoof print consisting of two symmetrical toes
Animal Name: Warthog, Fact: Despite their name, warthogs can run at speeds up to 30 mph and are good swimmers.
Track Description: Large hoofed print with two rounded toes
Animal Name: Moose, Fact: Moose are the largest of all the deer species.
Track Description: Heavy print with claw marks, five toes, front larger than hind
Animal Name: American Black Bear, Fact: Black bears have a keen sense of smell and can detect food from miles away.
Track Description: Large, round, five-toed print with long claws
Animal Name: Grizzly Bear, Fact: Grizzly bears can run up to 30 miles per hour.
Track Description: Small print with five toes and a distinct heel
Animal Name: Raccoon, Fact: Raccoons are known for their ‘mask’ of black fur around their eyes.
Track Description: Three-toed print, resembling a bird
Animal Name: Emu, Fact: Emus are the second largest living birds by height, after its ratite relative, the ostrich.
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