Background All animals, including humans, leave traces of where they have been. Watch and learn from naturalist Sue Ellen Fast as she finds wildlife clues in Kejimkujik National Park.
Some animals deliberately leave 'messages', especially when marking their territory.
Humans do this with fences, door numbers, international boundaries and even graffiti. Human's have developed many ways of announcing their presence and letting others know about themselves. Some messages are part of an animal's lifestyle - tracks, trails, evidence of food sources, homes, waste materials, and nests. Other messages show a change in the lifestyle of an animal, e.g. disease, and death. After watching the video, ask the students to complete the Activity Sheet.