Mammal and Reptile Tracks at Bin Saud

Mammal and Reptile Tracks at Bin Saud

In December, 2004, the group traveled to Bida bint Saud to examine the archaeology. In the sand near the roundabout at the base of the hill we found evidence of nighttime activity by small mammals and reptiles.

Some of the tracks of overnight activity	Small reptile tracks	Close-up of the tracks	View of tracks of a nearby burrow
Footprints of a small mammal, perhaps a gerboa	Detail of fresh tracks	For many small mammals, it is only safe to feed at night	Hopping motion of a small mammal