Category
Mammal Tracks
How to Tell a Coyote Track from a Dog Track
Coyote and dog tracks overlap enough in size to fool most people at a glance. Here's the shape, straddle, and trail-pattern evidence that actually separates them.
Deer, Elk, or Moose? Telling Ungulate Tracks Apart
All three leave a two-toed, heart-shaped hoofprint with no claw marks. Size, dewclaw placement, and habitat are what actually separate a deer track from an elk or moose track.