Found in northern Germany, they are a more or less invasive species here. 
Just wanted to share with you guys...

<div class="md"><p>Found in northern Germany, they are a more or less invasive species here. 
Just wanted to share with you guys...</p>
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Racoon Dog a.k.a Tanuki

•	⁠I have included scale in my photo(s): No  
⁠•	⁠If not, here are estimated measurements: 4"
•	⁠Geographic location: Central New Mexico  
•	⁠Environment (pine forest, swamp, near a river, etc.): Desert (Cold semi-arid climate) in a neighborhood

<div class="md"><p>• ⁠I have included scale in my photo(s): No<br/>
⁠•  ⁠If not, here are estimated measurements: 4&quot;
• ⁠Geographic location: Central New Mexico<br/>
• ⁠Environment (pine forest, swamp, near a river, etc.): Desert (Cold semi-arid climate) in a neighborhood</p>
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Grassy Scat in Central NM

Located in the western US . Pine forest. 7k’

<div class="md"><p>Located in the western US . Pine forest. 7k’</p>
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Wolf or mtn lion?

Wyoming, 
Help me settle this one. I say big dog, my dad says small wolf. Tracks in and around yard, small town Wyoming 

<div class="md"><p>Wyoming, 
Help me settle this one. I say big dog, my dad says small wolf. Tracks in and around yard, small town Wyoming </p>
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Dog or wolf

Just moved to a more rural area. Out walking dogs and came across this scat. Dogs tracks in area but pretty sure this wasn’t their track as well. Any thoughts?

<div class="md"><p>Just moved to a more rural area. Out walking dogs and came across this scat. Dogs tracks in area but pretty sure this wasn’t their track as well. Any thoughts?</p>
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New Brunswick Canada

Spotted from a 15+ ft cliff on Lake Superior. 

Beach is not accessible from land, and no human made footprints… any ideas?

I hope Reddit picture quality comes thru but I zoomed in as best as I can.

<div class="md"><p>Spotted from a 15+ ft cliff on Lake Superior. </p>

<p>Beach is not accessible from land, and no human made footprints… any ideas?</p>

<p>I hope Reddit picture quality comes thru but I zoomed in as best as I can.</p>
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Lake Superior in the UP Michigan 

<div class="md"><p>I live in coastal Maine.  </p>
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What type of Scat is this?

Some context, I'm in North Texas in the suburbs. I have backyard chickens that aren't free ranging yet. I have mice but the size doesn't seems realistic. Birds or squirrels? I have an screeching owl house near fig trees. The poop appears to be from my fig trees because of the seeds inside. 

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you

<div class="md"><p>Some context, I&#39;m in North Texas in the suburbs. I have backyard chickens that aren&#39;t free ranging yet. I have mice but the size doesn&#39;t seems realistic. Birds or squirrels? I have an screeching owl house near fig trees. The poop appears to be from my fig trees because of the seeds inside. </p>

<p>Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you</p>
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Please help identify fig eater 

My initial thought was possibly bear, but I’m entirely unsure.

<div class="md"><p>My initial thought was possibly bear, but I’m entirely unsure.</p>
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SW Massachusetts - who left this scat under a crabapple tree?

Hi y'all. Saw this print early April of 2020 near the Great Miami river in ohio. Size 6 shoe for reference. not familiar with any 3 toed native species to the area, but there were a couple of these prints in a bipedal fashion. Any insight would be helpful. Thank you! 

<div class="md"><p>Hi y&#39;all. Saw this print early April of 2020 near the Great Miami river in ohio. Size 6 shoe for reference. not familiar with any 3 toed native species to the area, but there were a couple of these prints in a bipedal fashion. Any insight would be helpful. Thank you! </p>
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Identification request

San Juan mountains Colorado, 10,000 ft, late October. On a large dead tree bridge over river. Bear?

San Juan mountains Colorado, 10,000 ft, late October. Mountain lion? Lynx?

Fox? 

This is in Tempe, AZ and found in my car port for the third time now. The first one was a bit bigger, but the last two have been around this size roughly. Didn’t think to take the pic with something for scale, but this is probably pencil width. Can someone tell me what keeps leaving me surprises? 

<div class="md"><p>This is in Tempe, AZ and found in my car port for the third time now. The first one was a bit bigger, but the last two have been around this size roughly. Didn’t think to take the pic with something for scale, but this is probably pencil width. Can someone tell me what keeps leaving me surprises? </p>
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It keeps pooping in the same spot

Approximately 5 inch by 5 inch pile 

Found on deck but surrounded by mixed woods of pine, birch, and maple. Many apple trees nearby. 

Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan

First photo is what it looks like fairly fresh, second is when I went back to a different pile to try to take a photo with an object for scale but it’s old, drying out, and covered with pine needles. 

The first photo was near the back door at my job, so I went to clean it up (with a series of plastic bags covering my hands lol) and it was surprisingly soft/mushy and kind of just fell apart into a scattering of plant bits. I’m no stranger to poop scooping after my dogs, and while it was similar in size/quantity to my Labrador, it doesn’t hold up the same at all. 

Can often hear coyotes and black bear are prevalent in the area. Wouldn’t really expect a bear or coyote on the deck of a shed or a public building, where both piles were (separately) found, but I could definitely be mistaken. 

<div class="md"><p>Approximately 5 inch by 5 inch pile </p>

<p>Found on deck but surrounded by mixed woods of pine, birch, and maple. Many apple trees nearby. </p>

<p>Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan</p>

<p>First photo is what it looks like fairly fresh, second is when I went back to a different pile to try to take a photo with an object for scale but it’s old, drying out, and covered with pine needles. </p>

<p>The first photo was near the back door at my job, so I went to clean it up (with a series of plastic bags covering my hands lol) and it was surprisingly soft/mushy and kind of just fell apart into a scattering of plant bits. I’m no stranger to poop scooping after my dogs, and while it was similar in size/quantity to my Labrador, it doesn’t hold up the same at all. </p>

<p>Can often hear coyotes and black bear are prevalent in the area. Wouldn’t really expect a bear or coyote on the deck of a shed or a public building, where both piles were (separately) found, but I could definitely be mistaken. </p>
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Scat ID request

Wolves haven’t been seen in this area for a few years, but this scat looked particularly big. Still,  I expect it to be coyote.

<div class="md"><p>Wolves haven’t been seen in this area for a few years, but this scat looked particularly big. Still,  I expect it to be coyote.</p>
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Canid scat, north of twin cities, Minnesota.

I'm not familiar with this scat. It's not deer, elk, bear, dog, lion, or cow. 

<div class="md"><p>I&#39;m not familiar with this scat. It&#39;s not deer, elk, bear, dog, lion, or cow. </p>
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Western Colorado scat (boot for scale)

I was dumb & left some of my chickens’ eggs  on my porch, in the top basket of a 26” tall rolling cart. Came out to a mess of eggshells & goo, the cart & plants in front of it weren’t disturbed, there were some eggs left. My guess would be raccoon but the tracks didn’t quite look like pics I searched, I don’t know what a normal size is for their feet. Quarter & tape measure for scale, located in PNW

<div class="md"><p>I was dumb &amp; left some of my chickens’ eggs  on my porch, in the top basket of a 26” tall rolling cart. Came out to a mess of eggshells &amp; goo, the cart &amp; plants in front of it weren’t disturbed, there were some eggs left. My guess would be raccoon but the tracks didn’t quite look like pics I searched, I don’t know what a normal size is for their feet. Quarter &amp; tape measure for scale, located in PNW</p>
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What had an eggcellent meal on my porch?

Whatever it was had to be big enough to break this branch trying to get to apples. Gig Harbor, Washington

https://preview.redd.it/i8oorusvsqxd1.jpg?width=1040&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b42a47c0161163b88852207bea9a86646dd55b31

https://preview.redd.it/61enddiwsqxd1.jpg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0195d4a118a4301bc9d0d11010cfd589712d6019

<div class="md"><p>Whatever it was had to be big enough to break this branch trying to get to apples. Gig Harbor, Washington</p>

<p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/i8oorusvsqxd1.jpg?width=1040&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=b42a47c0161163b88852207bea9a86646dd55b31">https://preview.redd.it/i8oorusvsqxd1.jpg?width=1040&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=b42a47c0161163b88852207bea9a86646dd55b31</a></p>

<p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/61enddiwsqxd1.jpg?width=2048&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=0195d4a118a4301bc9d0d11010cfd589712d6019">https://preview.redd.it/61enddiwsqxd1.jpg?width=2048&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=0195d4a118a4301bc9d0d11010cfd589712d6019</a></p>
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Any idea what left this?

Coyote and Bobcat?

Found in my garage in Missouri. It's getting chilly here so I wouldn't be surprised. They just seem so small. The gait width is maybe an inch lol. 

<div class="md"><p>Found in my garage in Missouri. It&#39;s getting chilly here so I wouldn&#39;t be surprised. They just seem so small. The gait width is maybe an inch lol. </p>
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Are these from a mouse?

Found in Central TX backyard - I've seen possums now and then - the big blob is about 5 inches long at it's longest so I guess this isn't a squirrel ....

<div class="md"><p>Found in Central TX backyard - I&#39;ve seen possums now and then - the big blob is about 5 inches long at it&#39;s longest so I guess this isn&#39;t a squirrel ....</p>
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Central TX - Backyard scat ID

Lockwood Valley area CA.

Size 10 boot for scale. 

High desert pines and chappal.

No it's not a boot heel. 

<div class="md"><p>Lockwood Valley area CA.</p>

<p>Size 10 boot for scale. </p>

<p>High desert pines and chappal.</p>

<p>No it&#39;s not a boot heel. </p>
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Bear or Cat

I've been noticing it outside the back door for a few weeks now. Just noticed it outside the front door also... all over our rug.

I live in a foresty sub division in northern Michigan. Lots of wildlife (deer, squirrels, chipmunks, skunks, etc.) I have not seen raccoons, but im sure they are around. Also have notice the occasional cat hanging around.

Any advice is much appreciated.

<div class="md"><p>I&#39;ve been noticing it outside the back door for a few weeks now. Just noticed it outside the front door also... all over our rug.</p>

<p>I live in a foresty sub division in northern Michigan. Lots of wildlife (deer, squirrels, chipmunks, skunks, etc.) I have not seen raccoons, but im sure they are around. Also have notice the occasional cat hanging around.</p>

<p>Any advice is much appreciated.</p>
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What animal is pooping outside my front/back door?

Roe deer and red deer? + Scat

What animal is this from ? Found in the yard

Anyone know was animal this is from?

foubd this while walking my dog, australia, about 20cm long, fur foynd around. is it an organ, or a peice of meat? 

Tracks in Northern California


•	⁠scale: about 2-3inches across 
•	⁠Geographic location: Southern Montana
•	⁠Environment: alpine mountains about 11k elevation and above the tree line 

<div class="md"><p>• ⁠scale: about 2-3inches across 
• ⁠Geographic location: Southern Montana
• ⁠Environment: alpine mountains about 11k elevation and above the tree line </p>
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Tracks found in Southern MT

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