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Winter Wildlife Tracks Quiz

Making Tracks

Thanks to iNaturalist.ca users and CWF's scientists, we've assembled a list of the more typical Canadian wildlife winter tracks. How many can you guess correctly?

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  • What species left this track?


    muddy animal footrpint next to foot

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    This track belongs to a creature from the Family Soricidae – Shrews, like this Tundra Shrew.

    long thin animal footprint in snow

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  • What species left this track?


    small animal footprint with 4 fingers

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    This track was left by a Polar Bear.

    animal footprint in snow
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    animal track

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    This track was left by an elk.

    animal footprint

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    animal footprint

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    This track was left by a beaver.
    animal footprint
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    animal footprint

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    This track was left by a wolf.

    animal footprint
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    This track was left by a mouse.

    animal footprint
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    This track was left by a larger bird, likely an owl like this Snowy Owl taking flight.

    animal footprint
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    White-tailed Deer!

    animal footprint
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    Snowshoe Rabbit!

    animal footprint
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    Red Fox!

    animal footprint
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    Canada Lynx!

    animal footprint
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    Black Bear!

    animal footprint
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    Ruffed Grouse!

    animal footprint
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    Pine Marten!

    animal footprint

How Many Did You Get Right?

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