Wildlife Tracking & Signs Resources

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Pocket Guide to Animal Tracks

Basic Animal Gait Patterns 1

Basic Animal Gait Patterns 2

Key to Mammal Track Patterns

Complete List of the Mammals of Vermont

Wildlife of New Hampshire Fact Sheets

List of Vertebrate Species of Concern Occurring in New Hampshire

Gait Foot-fall Patterns

An excellent interactive site showing the foot-fall patterns of various gaits - walk, amble, trot, pace, gallop, etc.

Animal Gait Video - a Unique Perspective

A great resource to understand the different gaits. Check this one out...

Tracking and the Art of Seeing: How to Read Animal Tracks and Sign

Peterson Field Guide to Animal Tracks

Mammal Tracks and Sign of the Northeast

New England Wildlife: Habitat, Natural History, and Distribution

Mammal Tracks and Signs:  A Guide to North American Species

"Quick-Guide" To Commonly Seen Animal Tracks & Scat

An excellent fold-up plastic covered pocket guide!