A raccoon’s track is often compared to the hand of a human baby. Opossums have a fairly discernable “thumb” print, and a bear’s hind paw print looks similar to a wider and shorter human ...

The newly blanketed, snowy ground can be a magical, serene image. But take a closer look. Do you see tracks in the snow? If ...

A welcome winter thaw before Christmas called me into the woods. My dog and I followed our usual hiking path, up and down hills in the remnant Big Woods adjacent to where I live. The top layer of ...

The day began with snow in Brandenburg ... PEMBROKE – DECEMBER 23: Raccoon tracks in a Pembroke, MA yard on Dec. 23, 2020. (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) What ...