Animal Tracks and Signs of Africa
Take an exciting virtual adventure with us as we explore the Animal tracks and signs of Africa, written exclusively for WildlifeCampus by world-renowned authors - Chris and Mathilde Stuart. This course is perfect for anyone who loves nature and wants to learn more about the animals that live in it. Over 1800 pages, featuring hundreds of species, this course takes an in-depth look at tracks, prints, spoor, trails, droppings, feeding signs, kill sites, mud wallowing, rubbing posts, tree scratchings, scent marking, holes, bark-stripping, shed hair, skin and feathers, nests, mammal and invertebrate shelters and skulls. This course will enhance your enjoyment and understanding of the wild, even when no animals can be seen. Whether you are interested in tracking for recreation or conservation purposes, taking this course is a great way to get started. It is also a
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how it works
The courses are online courses. You can download the course content in PDF format, so you do not need to be online
to study (you will need to be online to take the tests, though). There is one test for each component of a course. Tests are multiple
choice and not written tests. Students may attempt these tests as many times as required until they have achieved the passing mark.
Once a test is passed, it cannot be taken again.
Average 6-9 months. There are no deadlines; you may complete
courses at your own pace.
Upon completion of the course, you'll receive an industry recognised digital certificate.
to study (you will need to be online to take the tests, though). There is one test for each component of a course. Tests are multiple
choice and not written tests. Students may attempt these tests as many times as required until they have achieved the passing mark.
Once a test is passed, it cannot be taken again.
Average 6-9 months. There are no deadlines; you may complete
courses at your own pace.
Upon completion of the course, you'll receive an industry recognised digital certificate.
coursework
Module # 1 - Introduction
Component # 1 - Introduction to tracks and signs Module # 2 - Paw tracks Component # 1 - Paws without claws Component # 2 - Paws with claws: large Component # 3 - Paws with claws: medium to large Component # 4 - Paws with claws: medium Component # 5 - Paws with claws: medium to small Component # 6 - Paws with claws: small + clusters Module # 3 - Hands and feet, three-toed and big game tracks Component # 1 - Hands and feet Component # 2 - Three-toed and big game Module # 4 - Hoof tracks Component # 1 - Cloven hooves: large Component # 2 - Cloven hooves: medium Component # 3 - Cloven hooves: small Component # 4 - Non-cloven hooves Module # 5 - Bird tracks Component # 1 - Bird tracks: webbed feet Component # 2 - Bird tracks: non-webbed feet Module # 6 - Tramline trails and undulating tracks Component # 1 - Tramline trails and undulating tracks Module # 7 - Droppings Component # 1 - Introduction to droppings Component # 2 - Sausage-shaped droppings Component # 3 - Kidney-shaped, barrel, pancake and splash droppings Component # 4 - Droppings of mixed shape and form and bird pellets |
Module # 7 - Droppings
Component # 1 - Introduction to droppings Component # 2 - Sausage-shaped droppings Component # 3 - Kidney-shaped, barrel, pancake and splash droppings Component # 4 - Droppings of mixed shape and form and bird pellets Module # 8 - Feeding signs Component # 1 - Prey remains: predators and raptors Component # 2 - Other feeding signs Module # 9 - Other tracks and signs Component # 1 - Other signs of past presence Module # 10 - Nests, shelters and holes Component # 1 - Birds' nests not in trees Component # 2 - Birds' nests in trees Component # 3 - Mammal shelters Component # 4 - Invertebrate and other shelters Module # 11 - Skulls Component # 1 - Introduction to skulls Component # 2 - Insectivores and bats Component # 3 - Primate skulls Component # 4 - Pangolin, aardvark, hares and rodents Component # 5 - Foxes, jackals, wolves and wild dog Component # 6 - Otters, badger, weasel, mongooses, genets and civets Component # 7 - Hyaenas and cats Component # 8 - Large herbivores, hyraxes and marine mammals Component # 9 - Antelope |
qualify for discount
Use promotional code *NkonzoWildlife for 10% discount
course fee
ZAR 2800.00