Course: Discovering UK Otters - Biology, Ecology and Conservation

Field Studies Council

14th January - 18th February 2025 (flexible online learning with live webinars)
Online
£45 - 20% off for students using the code 'BioStudent20' at checkout

Conservation & WildlifeEcology


This beginner UK otter online course will explore their biology, ecology, and conservation. 

Otters are semi-aquatic animals that belong to the Mustelidae family of carnivorous mammals. Learn more about the otters in the UK, from their evolutionary past, biology, habitats, and behaviour through to how we can monitor and survey for them.

What is covered in this course? 

  • Otter Biology 
  • Otter Ecology 
  • Otter Surveying and Conservation 

This is a great course for beginners looking to learn more about otters. This course will focus on what otters evolved from, their biology, behaviour, and where to find them. This course will also cover a basic overview of otter surveying, monitoring, and conservation whilst looking at human impacts on our UK otter population.

This is a 3-week online course covering 3 topics, for which you will complete a variety of self-led online resources and activities. Each topic is then concluded with an interactive Zoom workshop to complement the online content. Time commitment is approximately 2-3 hours a week and an E-certificate is provided upon completion.

This course is eligible for a student discount. If you are a current student, please use discount code BioStudent20 at checkout for 20% off.

Please refer to the Field Studies Council website for more information and to book.

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About Field Studies Council (FSC)

Field Studies Council is a pioneering environmental education charity committed to enabling people to discover, explore, understand, and be inspired by the world around us. Established in 1943, our network of Learning Locations provide day and residential courses for all ages, from young children to retired adults, from schools and communities throughout the UK, reaching many others through our publications and community-based programmes

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