Hi, I'm Keith and this is Cypress and
Sabal.
Welcome to Discovery Time with the
Florida Museum of Natural History.
Animals are on the move.
When we go out to explore we aren't
always lucky enough to see them,
but we can look for what animals leave behind,
like tracks.
Tracks can tell us where an animal is going,
but tracks aren't all an animal leaves behind.
Sometimes they leave behind fur,
feathers,
and even scat, or animal poop.
Scat, like this alligator scat, can tell us
what animals are eating.
Sometimes animal scat can fossilize into coprolites
and tell us what animals ate millions of years ago.
Feathers, fur, scats, and tracks can tell us who lives in the neighborhood.
Hi, this is Tina, Nature Ambassador with the Florida Museum.
Let's follow along with Cypress to discover who your neighbors are.
First you'll want to rake away leaves
and sticks from a small area.
Then bring in some soft sand or soil.
You'll spread this out, making it nice
and smooth and level.
It might help to leave a little bait, like bird seed,
to attract animals.
Then you'll have to be patient. I would
check the site
morning and night and whenever you can
throughout the day.
You might be rewarded with tracks from
your wild neighbors.
Good luck!
Thanks for joining us for
Discovery Time with the Florida Museum.
Remember to check out our website for
some helpful tips and to share your adventures with us.
We hope you join us next time. Until then, get out there and explore!
