Scatalog: A Kid’s Field Guide to Animal Poop

How to Track a Cougar

Mountain lions, panthers, and pumas are all the same animal—the cougar. Cougars are difficult animals to track, but readers learn how to become expert trackers through informative text and detailed photographs. One of the most interesting—and grossest—ways to track a cougar is by looking at its poop! Readers get a close-up look at cougar poop to give them a reading experience they won’t soon forget. They’re also presented with maps, charts, and diagrams to practice getting information from a variety of sources.