International education and research in ecology and conservation, wildlife tracking, and human culture
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Sometimes these quiz photos will be from Africa, sometimes from North America, and sometimes from elsewhere, but don’t worry, we will always tell you the location. Give it a try and let’s learn together!
This is a padded-foot track with distinct toes that show some connection to a large, multi-sectioned central pad. The central pad has a “V” shape at the bottom. The number of toes here is tricky, because like a lot of other 5-toed beings across the world, this time it is only showing 4 toes clearly. Those long-fingery toes and the V shape at the back indicate that this is a vervet monkey track, the hand, to be specific.
In this scene we see several trails in snow. The two similar trails in the center of the picture show a wavy trail pattern, a short stride, and proportionately large feet. Nearby, there was a den with copious amounts of scat, and feeding sign on tree bark. These trails were made by a porcupine walking from its den to a water source and back again towards its den.
How did you do? We’d love to hear from you!
In fact, we welcome your photo contributions from anywhere in the world! Send them to us HERE with your explanation of where they are from, what you think they are, and why you think so, and we could include them in a future quiz (giving you credit of course). Your photos will also become part of our searchable database that trackers can use for learning!
You can view old quizzes on the Original Wisdom website under the Resources tab, in the Tracking Gallery.
Happy Tracking!
The Team at Original Wisdom
One hundred percent of donations made in Brandon’s name are set aside to help provide for a high school or college student to travel to South Africa to participate in an Original Wisdom program. The student must have a strong passion for photography and/or wildlife tracking and be a part of a program or class that is learning about and working towards conservation.