Tracks in the Andes

Photo © Craig C. Downer
Here you can see footprints of the mountain tapir (Tapirus pinchaque) as they were found by Craig Downer on an excurion in the Andes of Ecuador. Englarge the photo for a better view. The dark color of the mud is because it's volcanic.
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