It’s important to know your environs.  While we’ve seldom seen a street sign in Tanzania, animals, we’re learning, mark their paths and territories well if you can read their signage.  In our ongoing effort to take you behind the scenes with on-the-ground reporting, we bring you this special poop post.  Or “scat”, as the naturalists like to call it.  That’s an interesting word in itself as naturalists and trackers see the material called “scat” and, instead of turning tail, pick up their pace and say, “We’re hot on the trail!”

We don’t claim to know what all of the animal signs mean but, with the help of our expert guides, we’ve learned a few things that we think could be useful to you on your next safari.  Can you match the animals below with their poop or footprint?  You can double-click on the thumbnail to get a bigger image.  [Answers are at the bottom of the page.]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[A. Zebra     B. Warthog    C. Buffalo    D. Elephant    E. Wildebeest    F. Baboon]