Last month, only two people sent in guesses for our Natural Mystery, and no one submitted a correct answer. Was it too tough, or too easy? Hard to say. Either way, this one should make for a nice challenge.

This photo was taken on a sidewalk in a St. Paul neighborhood. The question is "Who?" with bonus points for identifying "Which Foot?"

An ideal answer will identify the animal to species, state which foot left the track, explain how you arrived at that answer and explain how you eliminated other candidates and possibilities (it is, after all, a raccoon until proven otherwise). Remember, there is no penalty for a wrong answer! Have fun and give us your best reasoned guess.

To download the photo or view it larger size, right click the image below.
Answers are due by February 28.

Have a photo that you think would make a good Natural Mystery? Please email it to <poppele@umn.edu>