Animals – Identifying from Droppings

Many is the time I’ve seen animal droppings and wondered about their source.

Was it a raccoon, possum, or dog that wandered through my yard last night?

These articles contains drawings and explanations of how to identify animals by what they leave behind.

Identifying Mammal Droppings (scat)

Deer Droppings

raccoon scat

rabbit droppings

bear scat

elephant dung – not common in GA – but you never know!

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