🔍 Detective Scarlett: The Case of the Stolen Salmon

Use your detective skills to find the thief!

Clues Revealed
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Suspects Eliminated
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Remaining Suspects
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📋 CASE FILE #472

Crime: Theft of 12 fresh salmon from the Riverside Wildlife Sanctuary's storage freezer.

Location: Riverside Wildlife Sanctuary, Main Storage Building

Time of Crime: Between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM last night

Your Mission as Detective:
1. Click on clues to reveal evidence
2. Read each clue carefully and think about what it means
3. Click on suspects to eliminate them when you find evidence that proves they're innocent
4. When you're confident, make your final accusation!
🎭 THE SUSPECTS

Click on a suspect to eliminate them when you find evidence they're innocent!

🦦
Otto the Otter
River Otter
Lives by the river. Loves fish!
Click to eliminate →
🐻
Bruno the Bear
Grizzly Bear
Strong and loves salmon.
Click to eliminate →
🦅
Eva the Eagle
Bald Eagle
Fish-eater with sharp talons.
Click to eliminate →
🦝
Rocky the Raccoon
Raccoon
Clever. Known for breaking in!
Click to eliminate →
🦊
Felix the Fox
Red Fox
Smart and opportunistic.
Click to eliminate →
📔 Detective's Notebook

Your deductions will appear here as you reveal clues and eliminate suspects...

🔎 EVIDENCE & CLUES

Click each clue to reveal the evidence!

Clue #1
🐾 Footprint Evidence

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Security cameras caught muddy paw prints leading away from the freezer. The prints show clear toe pads and claws—definitely from a land animal with paws, not talons or wings.
💡 Detective Tip: Which suspect doesn't have paws?
Clue #2
📏 Height Analysis

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The freezer door handle is located 5 feet above the ground. Fresh scratch marks were found on and around the handle, suggesting the thief could reach it easily.
💡 Detective Tip: Which suspect is too short to reach 5 feet high?
Clue #3
⏰ Alibi Check

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A park ranger reported seeing Bruno the Bear fishing at Crystal Lake at 9:00 PM. Crystal Lake is 10 miles away from the sanctuary—impossible to reach during the crime timeframe.
💡 Detective Tip: If Bruno has a solid alibi, can he be the thief?
Clue #4
🧬 Fur Sample

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Lab analysis found reddish-orange fur caught on the fence near the freezer. This type of fur could belong to a fox, but some raccoons also have orange tints in their fur.
💡 Detective Tip: This doesn't eliminate anyone yet, but narrows it down!
Clue #5
👁️ Eyewitness Report

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A deer witnessed a small animal with a bushy tail near the storage building around 9:30 PM. The animal was roughly 2-3 feet tall.
💡 Detective Tip: Which remaining suspects match this description?
Clue #6
🌳 Escape Route

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Fresh claw marks were found on a nearby oak tree. The thief climbed the tree to escape when they heard the night guard approaching.
💡 Detective Tip: Can both remaining suspects climb trees?
Clue #7
🎭 The Smoking Gun!

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CRITICAL EVIDENCE: Black and grey fur with a distinctive "mask" pattern was found caught on the door handle. This type of facial fur marking is unique to one species!
💡 THINK CAREFULLY: Which animal is famous for having a black "mask" on their face?
⚖️ WHO IS THE THIEF?

Based on all the evidence, who do you accuse?