This quiz comes to you from the exotic &
magnificent country of Nepal. However, you don’t have to be familiar with
the wildlife of Asia to do this quiz – it’s a cousin of a familiar
inhabitant of North America.
Photo 51A Habitat:
A remote village in the Himalaya mountains of Nepal, elevation
16,000 feet.
Time of year: November.
Photo 51B
A dusting of snow fell overnight.
On the following sunny day, the snow has melted in most areas, but
is still present in shaded areas such as behind this stone house.
Photo 51C
There is an animal trail in a
patch of snow behind the building.
Photo 51D
Photo 51D is zoomed in to show the
stride. The stride measured 11 inches. The trail width was 2½
inches.
Photo 51E
Photos 51E / 51F are closeups of
the tracks. The track measured 2 3/8 inches long by 1¼ inch wide.
Photo 51F
Question:
What animal made the tracks?
(If you’re not familiar with the wildlife of Nepal, guess the North American
animal that would make tracks most similar to these.)
