If you’re out rustling through leaves in the woodlands or breathing fresh air in the open countryside, you might come across signs of animals that have recently passed by. Animal tracks can often be seen in soft squelchy mud, and also show up well in snow during the winter months.
We’ve gathered some footprints of animals that might make their homes near you, with tips for identifying them on your explorations.
The arrowhead shape of birds’ tracks are easily identifiable from mammal prints, but it can be difficult to work out exactly which species of bird they belong to. What bird do you think left this print?
