Would you like to communicate with animals? Whether you realize it or not, you’re already a natural born animal communicator! And with the right training, it’s possible to know the subtle language of animals and build meaningful relationships with both wild and domestic animals. Animals communicate with specific body language & vocalizations that convey meaningful information to other … [Read more...] about 10 Animal Communication Techniques Anyone Can Easily Do
Learn Animal Tracking
This page is all about animal tracking. The ability to track animals is a really fun skill to develop that teaches us to pay close attention to nature.
How Does Animal Communication Work? (Examples, tips, myths)
Recently I’ve been getting a lot of emails from people who want to know how animal communication really works… Maybe you’d like to develop a friendship with local birds and get closer to animals in the woods like deer and foxes without scaring them. Or maybe you just want to know what nearby animals are communicating so you can be more sensitive to your impact on nature. Over the years … [Read more...] about How Does Animal Communication Work? (Examples, tips, myths)
How Does Environment Affect Animal Behavior?
I was trained as a wildlife tracker starting in my teen years, and one of the most important things I ever learned about animal behavior is that you can never truly know an animal without looking at the environment it lives in. In fact, when it comes to animal behavior, very often the first thing you need to look at isn’t the animal itself - but the environment. In order to predict why … [Read more...] about How Does Environment Affect Animal Behavior?
8 Mammal Families Everyone Should Know (With photos & traits)
A big part of my naturalist background is animal tracking, which means I’ve spent thousands of hours studying the behavior & biology of local mammals. One of the most helpful things I ever learned along my journey was how to categorize mammals into their respective families. Mammal families link together groups of animals that share similar characteristics and evolutionary history, making … [Read more...] about 8 Mammal Families Everyone Should Know (With photos & traits)
Where To Find Animal Tracks: 7 Practical Tips & Tricks
When I was first learning to track animals, often the biggest challenge was knowing where to find real tracks to practice with. Over the years, I’ve learned a lot of great strategies, and even developed some unique approaches of my own that help me find really cool tracking spots whenever I visit new locations. The best places to find animal tracks are any environment with lots of mud or sand… … [Read more...] about Where To Find Animal Tracks: 7 Practical Tips & Tricks
Crow Territorial Behavior: Why do crows fight each other?
Since crows are such common and obvious birds, it can be surprisingly easy to gain insight about their lives just by watching for simple, repetitive behaviors. One of the most informative behaviors to explore is how they choose and maintain their territories. So how does crow territorial behavior work? The most obvious sign of territorial behavior from crows is when they defend their nest … [Read more...] about Crow Territorial Behavior: Why do crows fight each other?
10 Amazing Animal Behaviors To Look For Outside (Examples & tips for observation)
One of the most exciting things about nature is watching live animal behavior. It’s getting to see with your own eyes, the life and death struggles of wild animals. The most common examples of animal behavior include feeding, territorial behavior, courtship, nesting, breeding activity, hunting & predator evasion. And the best thing is that pretty much anyone can observe these behaviors … [Read more...] about 10 Amazing Animal Behaviors To Look For Outside (Examples & tips for observation)
7 Robin Calls Everyone Should Know For Bird Language
Getting to know the different Robin calls is definitely a most important skill if you want to identify these birds quickly and understand what they're saying. Robins are one of the most common birds in all North America, which makes them the ideal introduction to identification by sound. Plus: if you understand what their calls mean, they have amazing things to say about the … [Read more...] about 7 Robin Calls Everyone Should Know For Bird Language
Essential Mindsets For Animal Tracking Success
Does animal tracking play a central role in your naturalist toolkit? I see this a lot with educators, naturalists, survival & outdoor enthusiasts. They aren’t using tracking skills to amplify their understanding of nature. Often it’s because they hold certain misconceptions about what tracking is, or they don’t realize how easy it can be to flex your animal tracking muscles (no, you don't … [Read more...] about Essential Mindsets For Animal Tracking Success
How To Track Animals In The Woods
If you want to know how to track animals in the woods then get ready to embark on an exciting journey of excitement and discovery. I love this topic... I'll never forget the first time I followed a fresh set of snowshoe hare tracks in the woods. I was amazed by how much could be read in the trail of that animal. I saw how it stopped to feed on a shrub. I noticed the scattered droppings along … [Read more...] about How To Track Animals In The Woods