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| − | |honorname=Huellas de animales
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| − | {{IAConnection/es|[[Investiture_Achievement/Companion/Nature_Study/es|COMPAÑERO Estudio de la naturaleza]]|«Hacer figuras de yeso de tres diferentes huellas de animales.»|Esta especialidad es una elección popular para la especialidad de la categoría de Estudio de la naturaleza de nivel de destreza 1 requerido para los COMPAÑEROS DE EXCURSIONISMO.}}
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| | <!-- 1. Conocer 10 clases de pistas, entre ellos dos tipos de pistas de aves. Hacer moldes de yeso de cinco de ellas. --> | | <!-- 1. Conocer 10 clases de pistas, entre ellos dos tipos de pistas de aves. Hacer moldes de yeso de cinco de ellas. --> |
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| − | Beaver scat is extremely difficult to find, as they have a habit of eliminating in the water. However, they leave more sign than any other creature except man. Beaver dams, lodges, and cut trees are very obvious signs of their presence.
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| − | ====Canines====
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| − | | common_name =Dogs, wolves, coyotes
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| − | | animal_image =Canis latrans.jpg
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| − | | animal_caption =Coyote (''Canis latrans'')
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| − | | caption2 = Dog (''Canis lupus domesticus'')
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| − | | caption3 = Wolf (''Canis lupus'')
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| − | | description = The tracks left by members of the canine family are extremely difficult to tell apart. Their prints consist of four toes and a pad. These animals are unable to retract their claws, so the claw marks usually print.
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| − | ====Cat====
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| − | | latin_name =Felis silvestris
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| − | | common_name = Cat
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| − | | track_image = Cat_track.svg
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| − | | description =This is, of course, the standard house cat. Note that cats have retractable claws, and they retract them when they walk. You should not find any claw marks in a cat track.
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| − | ====Lynx and Bobcats====
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| − | | latin_name =Lynx spp.
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| − | | common_name = Lynx and Bobcats
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| − | | track_image =Bobcat tracks in mud.jpg
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| − | | track_caption = Bobcat (''Lynx rufus'') track
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| − | | description =Lynx have short tails and characteristic tufts of black hair on the tip of the ears. They have a ruff under the neck, which has black bars (not very visible), resembling a bow tie. They have large paws padded for walking on snow and long whiskers on the face. The body color varies from light brown to grey; and occasionally, is marked with dark brown spots, especially on the limbs. The tracks of the lynx look almost exactly the same as the tracks of the domestic cat, except that they are larger.
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| − | ====Mouse====
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| − | | latin_name =Mus musculus
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| − | | common_name =Mouse
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| − | | track_image =Mouse_tracks_in_snow.jpg
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| − | | track_caption = Mouse tracks in snow
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| − | | description =House mice have an adult body length (nose to base of tail) of 7.5–10 cm and a tail length of 5–10 cm; the weight is typically 10–25 g. They vary from light brown to black, with short hair and a light belly. The ears and tail have little hair. The hind feet are short compared to Apodemus mice, only 15–19 mm long; the normal gait is a run with a stride of about 4.5 cm, though they can jump up to 45 cm. The droppings are blackish, about 3 mm long, and have a strong musty smell. The voice is a high-pitched squeak.
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| − | ;Weasels: Weasels vary in length from 15 to 35 centimeters (6 to 14 inches), and usually have a light brown upper coat, white belly and black fur at the tip of the tail; in many species, populations living at high latitudes moult to a white coat with black fur at the tip of the tail in winter. They have long slender bodies, which enable them to follow their prey into burrows. Their tails are typically almost as long as the rest of their bodies. As is typical of small carnivores, weasels have a reputation for cleverness and guile. They also have tails that can be any where from 22-33cm long and they use these to defend the food they get and to claim territory from other weasels.
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| − | ===Reptiles and Amphibians===
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| − | ====Snakes====
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| − | | latin_name =Serpentes
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| − | | common_name =Snake
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| − | | animal_image =Garter Snake.jpg
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| − | | animal_caption = Garter snake
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| − | | caption2 = Shed skin of a snake
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| − | | description = Snakes leave tracks that can be wavy or straight. Their prints are little furrows that are a half inch wide or more, but it may be difficult the recognize them. Snakes shed as they grow, and you can sometimes find their castoff skins.
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| − | ====Frogs====
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| − | | latin_name = Anura
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| − | | common_name =Frogs and Toads
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| − | | animal_image =Bullfrog 001-.jpg
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| − | | animal_caption =''Lithobates catesbeianus'' (American Bullfrog)
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| − | | track_image = Rana clamitans track.jpg
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| − | | track_caption = Green frog, hind foot print
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| − | | image2 = Bufo americanusPCCA20060417-3345B.jpg
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| − | | caption2 = American Toad
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| − | | image3 = Rana clamitans 7470.jpg
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| − | | caption3 = ''Rana clamitans'' (Green Frog)
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| − | | range = The distribution of frogs ranges from tropic to subarctic regions, but most species are found in tropical rain forests. Consisting of more than 5,000 species described, they are among the most diverse groups of vertebrates.
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| − | | description = Adult frogs are characterized by long hind legs, a short body, webbed digits, protruding eyes and the absence of a tail. Most frogs have a semi-aquatic lifestyle, but move easily on land by jumping or climbing. They typically lay their eggs in puddles, ponds or lakes; and their larvae, called tadpoles, have gills and develop in water. Adult frogs follow a carnivorous diet, mostly of arthropods, annelids and gastropods. Frogs are most noticeable by their call, which can be widely heard during the night or day, mainly in their mating season.
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| − | ====Turtles====
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| − | | latin_name =Testudines
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| − | | common_name =Turtle
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| − | | animal_image =Caretta caretta 060417w2.jpg
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| − | | animal_caption =Loggerhead Turtle
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| − | | track_image =Footprint of Loggerhead Sea Turtle.jpg
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| − | | track_caption =Tracks of a Loggerhead Turtle
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| − | | description =Turtles are reptiles of the Order Testudines (all living turtles belong to the crown group Chelonia), most of whose body is shielded by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs. The Order Testudines includes both extant (living) and extinct species.
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| − | ====Crows and Ravens====
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| − | | latin_name = Corvus spp.
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| − | | common_name =Crows and Ravens
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| − | | animal_image =Corvus corax (FWS).jpg
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| − | | animal_caption = Common Raven
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| − | | track_image = Corvus_tracks.png
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| − | | range =The 40 or so members of this genus occur on all continents except South America and Antarctica, and on many offshore and oceanic islands.
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| − | | description =The genus Corvus consists of large Passerine birds. They are either black all over, or mainly black with white or grey patches. They range in size from the relatively small jackdaws (still larger than most other passerines) to the very large Common Raven of the Holarctic region and Thick-billed Raven of the highlands of Ethiopia. <br><br>
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| − | Crows have three toes that point forward and one that points backwards. The front middle toe curves inward and like the rear toe, is longer than the two on the side. The tracks are typically between {{units|5-8cm|2-3 inches}} long and {{units|10 cm|4 inches}} apart. Crows often drag their feet when they walk, so you may find the drag marks as part of the track. Their talons (claws) may also print. Their foot prints will alternate, as their gait is somewhat human-like.
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| − | ====American Robin====
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| − | | latin_name = Turdus migratorius
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| − | | common_name =American Robin
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| − | | image2 = American Robin nest and eggs.JPG
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| − | | caption2 = Nest and eggs
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| − | | range =The American Robin is widely distributed throughout North America, wintering south of Canada from Florida to central Mexico and along the Pacific Coast.
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| − | | description =The American Robin is active mostly during the day and assembles in large flocks at night. Its diet consists of invertebrates (such as beetle grubs and caterpillars), fruits and berries. It is one of the first bird species to lay eggs, beginning to breed shortly after returning to its summer range from its winter range.
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| − | ====Pigeons and Doves====
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| − | | latin_name =Columbidae
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| − | | common_name =Pigeons and Doves
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| − | | animal_image =Blue Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) in Kolkata I IMG 9762.jpg
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| − | | range =This family occurs worldwide, but the greatest variety is in the Indomalaya and Australasia ecozones.
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| − | | description =Pigeons and doves constitute the family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes, which include some 300 species of near passerine birds. In general parlance the terms "dove" and "pigeon" are used somewhat interchangeably.<br><br>
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| − | A good place to find pigeon tracks is beneath an overpass. Pigeons love to nest on the girders of bridges, and the ground underneath is often bare and powdery, so it takes tracks well. They leave copious amounts of guano (bird scat) beneath their roosts as well. Be careful of traffic.
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| − | | latin_name =Ardeidae
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| − | | common_name =Heron
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| − | | animal_image = Le Grand Heron.jpg
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| − | | animal_caption = Great Blue Heron
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| − | | caption2 = Snowy Egret
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| − | | description =The herons are wading birds in the Ardeidae family. Some are called egrets or bitterns instead of herons. The Great Blue Heron's tracks are {{units|15-20 cm|6-8 inches}} long. These brds tend to walk along the edge of the shore, either in the water, or on the land. Tracks in the water can be successfully cast if using plaster.
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| − | | latin_name =Larus argentatus
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| − | | common_name =Herring Gull
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| − | | range =It breeds across North America, Europe and Asia.
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| − | | description =The average Herring Gull is 55-66 cm (22-26 inches) long with a wingspan of 138-150 cm. Adults in breeding plumage have a grey back and upperwings and white head and underparts. The wingtips are black with white spots known as "mirrors".
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| − | | description =This species is native to North America. It breeds in Canada and the northern United States in a variety of habitats. Its nest is usually located in an elevated area near water, sometimes on a beaver lodge. Its eggs are laid in a shallow depression lined with plant material and down. The Great Lakes region maintains a very large population of Canada Geese.
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| − | | latin_name =Anatidae
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| − | | common_name =Duck
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| − | | animal_caption = A duck (female) and a drake (male) Mallard
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| − | | image2 = Northern Pintails (Male & Female) I IMG 0911.jpg
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| − | | caption2 = Northern pintails (male & female)
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| − | | caption3 = Track photo
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| − | | track_caption = Track illustration
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| − | | description =Ducks are mostly aquatic birds, mostly smaller than their relatives the swans and geese, and may be found in both fresh water and sea water. Ducks are sometimes confused with several types of unrelated water birds with similar forms, such as loons or divers, grebes, gallinules, and coots.
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| − | ====Grouse====
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| − | | latin_name =Tetraoninae
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| − | | common_name =Grouse
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| − | | animal_image =Black Grouse.jpg
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| − | | caption2 = Blue grouse
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| − | | track_image =Grouse wing prints in snow.jpg
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| − | | scat_image =Black Grouse droppings.jpg
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| − | | range =Grouse inhabit temperate and subarctic regions of the northern hemisphere. Most species are year-round residents, and do not migrate.
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| − | | description =Grouse are a group of birds from the order Galliformes. Often considered a family Tetraonidae, the American Ornithologists' Union and many others include grouse as a subfamily Tetraoninae in the family Phasianidae.
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| − | These birds feed mainly on vegetation, but also on insects, especially when feeding young. Several of the forest-living species are notable for eating large quantities of conifer needles, which most other vertebrates refuse. In all but one species (the Willow Grouse, called Willow Ptarmigan in America), males are polygamous, and many species have elaborate courtship displays. These heavily built birds have legs feathered to the toes.
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| − | | latin_name =Meleagris gallopavo
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| − | | common_name =Turkey
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| − | | caption2 = Turkey Feet
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| − | | track_image =Turkey track.png
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| − | | range = North America
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| − | | description =Adult Wild Turkeys have a small, featherless, reddish head, that can change to blue in minutes; a red throat in males; long reddish-orange to greyish-blue legs; and a dark-brown to black body.
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| − | Turkeys typically print three of their four toes. The three toes that print point forward and fan out. A dot made by their metatarsal prints where the three toes come together. Sometimes the fourth toe will print too, extending from the metatarsal print towards the back. Sometimes the claws will also print. If made in soft mud you may be able to make out the pebbly texture of the foot in the track.
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| − | Animal tracks can tell us many things about the animal that made them, including:
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| − | ===Trailing and Identifying===
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| − | This is a perfect activity for an afternoon hike during a campout. Bring a tape measure so that you can measure the tracks. Bring some powdered plaster of Paris, and a mixing bowl so that you can make casts. You can also bring water, though it is better to keep that for ''drinking'' rather than mixing with plaster. You can probably find some water along the way, but just to make sure, you should bring ''some'' water for the plaster. You can refill a bottle for plaster making without treating it as long as you make it obvious that it is not fit for drinking (mud is a good indicator).
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| − | Instruct your Pathfinders that they are to look for animal tracks along the way. When they find some (or when you do), try to figure out the species by comparing the track to those in a field guide or those depicted in the answers to requirement one. See if you can find more tracks nearby. Which way was the animal moving? How far can you track it?
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| − | If the tracks are far apart relative to the size of the animal, it was most likely running. Another indicator of running is that the tracks are deeper than those made by a walking creature (running makes the feet strike the ground with greater force).
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| − | There is nothing in this requirement to suggest that the tracks of one animal made while running and walking has to be a wild animal, or even that you have to find a set of tracks like these pre-made. If you or a person in your group, or a person you know has a dog, take it to a sandy area and have it walk and run. Then get a tape measure and determine the distance between the tracks.
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| − | You can also do this in a parking lot, but in order for the dog to leave tracks, you will need to dip its feet in tempera paint (which is non-toxic and water soluble). It is best to pour some paint in a paper plate. Use two colors - one for the front feet, and one for the back. This will make it a lot easier to tell the front prints from the hind. Lift the dog, and have a helper wet the dog's pads. Then put the dog down and walk it (use a leash). Re-apply the paint, and then allow the dog to run. You should now have two sets of prints from a single animal. Get out a tape measure, and take the measurements.
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| − | The standard way to do this is to measure the distance between tracks made by the same foot. The distance between the left rear and the right front is almost meaningless.
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| − | Do not select a space ''too'' close to your campsite, because you do not want to attract them into your camp. Animals need water, so a really good place to select is around a source of fresh water. River banks, stream banks, near ponds, and the shores of lakes are all good places to find animal tracks. Pigeons often congregate under bridges or parking garages, so that is another good option. However, the place you select must be quiet. Avoid places that are frequented by people.
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| − | There may already be some tracks in the area, but you are interested in fresh tracks. Smoothing the ground erases them and allows for fresh prints. A mason's trowel works very well for this in mud. You can also use a trowel on sand, but be careful not to pack it down. The smoother you can make the surface, the finer tracks you will be able to see.
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| − | Furthermore, relocating the animal puts it in a new environment where it does not know where to find the resources it needs to survive, so it may suffer greatly while it adapts, or it may fail to adapt and starve to death.
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| − | When camping, remember to store your food in a place where the animals cannot get to it. Seal it tightly and place it out of the reach of raccoons and bears (both of which are very clever at getting food). Under no circumstances should you store food in a tent - especially in one that people will be sleeping in. A tent poses no barrier to a hungry skunk.
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| − | The morning is the best time to check for tracks. Most forest creatures are nocturnal, so in the morning the tracks will be freshest. Also, human visitors are less likely to trample the tracks before you get a chance to observe and if necessary, cast them.
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| − | If you wish to photograph your tracks, it's best to do that in the early morning when the sunlight comes in at an angle. If you wait until the sun is high overhead, the track will not cast a shadow and it will be difficult to see. Turn off your camera's flash or it will completely wash out the shadows and the track will not show up in the photo. If you want to experiment with artificial light, use a flashlight to illuminate the track from the side. Place a coin or a ruler (for scale) next to the track before taking the picture. Take lots of photos (digital cameras are ''great'' for this) and hope that at least one of them turns out. It takes a lot of practice!
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| − | <!-- 6. Name four signs of the presence of mammals. --> | + | <!-- 6. Nombrar cuatro signos de la presencia de mamíferos. --> |
| − | Animals leave many indications that they were present. These are collectively called ''sign''. Sign includes:
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| − | ;Tracks: Not only footprints, but marks left on the ground by the tail or by other body parts. Beavers, muskrats, mice, and rats all leave tail marks on the ground.
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| − | ;Scat: Scat is another word for animal droppings or manure.
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| − | ;Fur and antlers: Animals may leave bits of fur behind if it gets caught in a tree's bark, or in thorns. In the fall deer drop antlers.
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| − | ;Cuttings: Cuttings are things such as acorn shells which have been nibbled on. Deer and squirrel often leave them behind.
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| − | <!-- 7. Distinguish between rabbit and squirrel tracks, and between dog and cat family tracks. --> | + | <!-- 7. Distinguir entre las pistas de conejo y ardilla, y entre pistas de perros y gatos. --> |
| − | ===Rabbit vs Squirrel Tracks===
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| − | Squirrels are also bounders, and like the rabbit, they throw both forefeet between their hind feet. But unlike the rabbit, the squirrel's forefeet generally print side-by-side. The hind feet should print five toes (four finger-like and one thumb-like) and no claws. The forefeet should print only four toes.
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| − | In general, a rabbit's pads are shaped like an oval while a squirrel's pads are shaped like a human hand.
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| − | If you're lucky enough to find a large set of tracks in the snow, and they lead to the base of a tree, it is almost certainly a squirrel, as rabbits cannot climb trees. The only way a rabbit could leave such a trail is if it had been abducted by aliens (or by an owl!)
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| − | Unlike dogs, cats can retract their claws, and they do so when walking. Therefore, you should expect to find claw marks present in dog tracks, but absent in cat tracks. In general dogs tracks are larger than cat tracks, but you cannot rely on this alone, as there are some very small dogs and some very large cats.
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| − | <!-- 8. Name two groups of animals (mammals, birds, insects, etc.) that leave tracks or scent trails that another of their kind can follow. --> | + | <!-- 8. Nombrar dos grupos de animales (mamíferos, aves, insectos, etc.) que dejan pistas o senderos olorosos que otro de su especie puede seguir. --> |
| − | Some species of mammal and some species of insect leave scent trails to communicate with others of their species. Canines, cats, deer, moose, alpaca and llama, and others will mark their territory with urine.
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| − | Ants lay down pheromone trails that lead to food sources. If you have ever seen a column of ants scurrying about in single file, you can be sure they are following a scent trail.
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| − | <!-- 9. Name two birds for each of the following type of tracks: --> | + | <!-- 9. Nombrar dos aves de cada una de los siguientes clases de pistas: --> |
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| − | Most perching birds (passerines) hop, though many can both hop and walk (such as ravens, blackbirds, and robins). Jays, sparrows, cardinals, titmice, nuthatches, finches, and many others hop. The tracks of hopping birds often print side-by-side as they tend to keep their feet together as they hop.
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| − | Walking birds include crows, most waterfowl and shore birds (sandpipers, egrets, herons, etc.), and most game birds (wild turkeys, geese, ducks, grouse, doves, pigeons, etc.). The tracks of walking birds typically alternate left to right as they lift their feet one at a time.
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| − | <!-- 10. Besides tracks, give two other signs of the presence of birds. --> | + | <!-- 10. Además de las pistas, mencionar otros dos signos de la presencia de aves. --> |
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| − | * Pellets: Birds of prey regurgitate the indigestible portions of their meals. Birds have no teeth so they rip their prey apart with their beaks and swallow large chunks at a time. Then they digest the soft portions (such as meat) leaving the hair and bones behind to collect into pellets. They cough up these pellets which can be found by the astute observer.
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| − | <!-- 11. Name two birds identified by their flying patterns. --> | + | <!-- 11. Nombrar dos aves identificadas por sus patrones de vuelo. --> |
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| − | Image:Northern Flicker.jpg|'''Northern Flicker:''' Like many woodpeckers, the flicker's flight is undulating. The repeated cycle of a quick succession of flaps followed by a pause creates an effect comparable to a rollercoaster.
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| − | Canadian geese can be identified from a great distance by their distinctive V formation.
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| − | <!-- 12. In your area, observe tracks or trail of one or more of the following: --> | + | <!-- 12. En su área, observar las pistas o senderos de uno o varios de los siguientes: --> |
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| − | Tracks for these animals are described in an earlier requirement. Perhaps the easiest of these three to find are the tracks of the frog. Find a pond where frogs live, and smooth the mud as described in requirement 4. Another technique is to visit a frog pond and watch as they leap into the water at your approach. Look carefully at the spot from which they leap, and you may be able to see the track. If you have any Pathfinders brave enough, have one capture a frog, and then gently transport it to a muddy area where it can leave tracks. Put it in the center of this area and observe the tracks it makes. Recapture the frog and return it to its home when you are finished.
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| − | [[Image:Gardensnail.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Snail leaving a trail]]
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| − | When most people think of mollusks, they think of clams and mussels. For this honor, it is beneficial to remember that snails and slugs are also members of the mollusk family, especially since they leave easily followed trails.
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| − | The best time to find snail or slug tracks is in the early morning. Look on the sidewalk near flower beds for the tell-tale slimy trails these creatures leave as they slip along. As these slime trails dry, they turn white and flaky, often curling at the edges.
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| − | That said, it is also possible to find the tracks of clams and mussels. The photo on the right shows the tracks left by a mussel in shallow water (about {{units|10 cm|2 inches}} deep) at the edge of a fresh water pond.
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| − | Find a place where you have seen earthworms in the past, preferably where the dirt is bare (i.e., no grass). Soak the area with water to drive the worms out of the ground. Worms need air, so when it rains (or when a Pathfinder soaks the ground with a hose), they will come to the surface. They might not come out immediately, so you should plan to return a day later to look for tracks in the mud you've made.
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| − | [[Image:Maulwurf (Talpa).jpg|thumb|200px|left|Mole atop its mole hill]]
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| − | Moles are burrowing rodents, and if you have them in your yard, it is not difficult to see where they have been. As they tunnel along, they raise the earth above their tunnels. At the end of the tunnel you may find a hole surrounded by a "mole hill".
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