This online short course is designed to take you through how to identify UK mammals (excluding bats). It covers physical appearance and ID features, feeding signs, footprints, burrows and droppings. Thirty-six mammals are covered including all the common and rare species from deer and wild boar to the small mammals.
Guidance on further reading is given.
The course comprises of 3 modules which are viewed online will be available as soon as you book.
“I’ve just completed the Mammal ID distant learning course and found it very informative, so ‘thank you’ for putting this course together.”
“Thank you for the mammal ID course. Although the mammals in the flesh weren’t too much trouble the droppings and foot prints were a very enjoyable challenge, having spent a lot of time in the recent snow identifying various prints.”
“I thoroughly enjoyed this course and felt I learned a lot.”
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Who is the course aimed at?
Course format: The course is in the form of slides containing text, illustrations and photographs. At the end there will be a short quiz and if you get over 70% you will receive a Certificate.
Time commitment: This 3 module short course is expected to take around 4-5 hours to complete. There is no specific time limit for completing the course, but you will not receive a certificate until you have submitted your quiz answers.
Learning outcomes: By the end of the course you will be able to identify 36 species of UK mammals including their physical appearance, their tracks, feeding signs and burrows (where appropriate).
Core texts:
How to book: You can book on-line here. Once you have booked, we will e-mail you to confirm that your booking has been received and you will then be able to start the course.
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