UK Small Mammal Surveying

23rd - 24th Sep 2024

UK Small Mammal Surveying Monday 23 September 2024 – Tuesday 24th September 2024 £120 a person UK Small Mammal Surveying Course | Chester Zoo   This two day course has been developed by specialists at Chester Zoo and RECORD to introduce you to the surveying of small ...

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UK Small Mammal Surveying

Monday 23 September 2024 – Tuesday 24th September 2024

£120 a person

UK Small Mammal Surveying Course | Chester Zoo

 

This two day course has been developed by specialists at Chester Zoo and RECORD to introduce you to the surveying of small UK mammals.

We’ll introduce you to the following aspects of conducting practical small mammal trapping surveys in the UK:

  • Current status of these species
  • Ecology of mice, vole and shrews
  • UK Legislation, ethics and welfare
  • Practical capture and release small mammal trapping
  • Handling, weighing and sexing of small mammals
  • Survey data and using your local environmental records centre

If you have any queries about the course please contact [email protected]  for more information.