This is an Aberystwyth University Lifelong Learning Course.
-Please note that the start date of this course is the 15-01-2026 (online via blackboard).
-The strongly recommended optional one-day field session is at The Welsh Wildlife Centre, Cilgerran, Cardigan on the 31-01-2026.
-The course finish date is the 26-02-2026.
This course is one in a series on British mammals focusing on the mustelids, canids and ungulates. It gives a thorough introduction to these mammals including otter, badger, pine martin, polecat, stoat, weasel, red fox, wild boar and deer. This course also covers non-native and invasive species.
Key features of species identification will be covered including skull & bone examination. Practical and field exercises will involve characteristic field- signs, with a guide to tracks and trails, feeding remains, droppings, nests and burrows. Life cycles, habits and habitats will be also covered in the workshops.
The distribution and status of these mammals, including BAP species and wildlife law will be discussed in the light of their individual conservation requirements.
This course will be delivered through online lectures and seminars with an optional one-day practical session held at The Welsh Wildlife Centre, Cilgerran, Cardigan. It is strongly recommended that students attend the practical session.
Please click on the ticket link to book through the Aberystwyth University Lifelong Learning department.
Tutor:
Ryan Knight-Fox is an experienced tutor, having been running his own woodland business Knight-Fox Wild About Learning since 2017. He is an Ecologist, teacher of Wildlife Identification & Tracking, Ethnobotanist, Bushcraft Instructor, Social Forester, Forest School Leader and Coastal School Leader.
Coursework will consist of a wildlife journal and a test on identification via images and audio.
Aberystwyth University Lifelong Learning Courses:
https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/lifelong-learning/
Successful completion of Aberystwyth University Lifelong Learning part-time courses allows you to gain credits which can be used towards higher education qualifications.
We offer several qualifications that you can study towards:
Certificate of Continuing Education
This is a departmental award that you achieve when you gain 120 credits in any combination of courses.
Certificate of Higher Education
This nationally recognised qualification is awarded when you gain 120 credits at Level 4 (NQF) from specific subject areas.
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