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S02: African Lion Behaviour

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Course Info

An award for individuals who are interested in learning more about one of Africa’s most iconic species – the lion. This is suitable for students of zoology, wildlife conservation, field guides and anyone who wants to understand more about lions and their conservation.

What the student will learn

  • The Lion Behaviour Course is an excellent interest course for any BSc student or any student who is going into the guiding industry.
  • The successful completion of African Lion Behaviour qualifies you to enrol for the COAPE Diploma in Animal Behaviour.

Course Content

  • Unit 1
  • In this first unit we develop an understanding of felids, from when they first began to evolve approximately 7 million years ago until now. The unit introduces the African Lion and his two subspecies that still roam the planet today. We then take a closer look at the morphology and physical attributes of the lion. The student will be able to explain the morphological components of a lion and how it makes them fierce predators who sit at the top of the food chain.
  • Unit 2
  • We look closely at the pride structure of the lion to gain an increased understanding of both their social behaviour and reproductive behaviour. We will also learn about life within a pride, and the roles of pride members. In this unit we evaluate the different stages of a lion’s life; from the vulnerable early weeks of life to the time when they are an adult pride member in their prime, and beyond. The student will compare benefits of pride sizes and the sequence of events when a “pride take-over” occurs.
  • Unit 3
  • Unit 3 focuses on how pride members communicate with one another through vocalisation, smells, touch, and body language. This unit will also investigate how lions may behave when threatened, when courting and breeding, and when playful. We will look at the behaviour of a female with cubs and the fierce and territorial behaviour of males.
  • Unit 4
  • This unit takes a closer look at the hunting behaviour and methods of lions, as well as assessing the various hunting tools that lions are equipped with, that make them successful hunters. Lions, like other carnivores, have preferred prey and we look at how this preferred prey is selected. Lions hunt effectively as a cohesive unit but there are many variables which can influence the successful outcome of a hunt, in this unit we consider each of those variables.
  • Unit 5
  • The final unit in the course focuses on the vulnerable status of lions in Africa. In the last 25 years alone, Africa’s lion population has dwindled by half. We look at some of the reasons behind these drastic declines, and at the distribution and population of this species across the African continent.
  • Speciality Deposit & 9 Months Installment (Inter)
    Payments Option : R3000,00

    Payable per month on the last day of each calendar month for 9 consecutive months following registration

    Payment Date Amount
    November 10, 2024 R583,33
    December 10, 2024 R583,33
    January 10, 2025 R583,33
    February 10, 2025 R583,33
    March 10, 2025 R583,33
    April 10, 2025 R583,33
    May 10, 2025 R583,33
    June 10, 2025 R583,33
    July 10, 2025 R583,33
  • Specialty Course Deposit & Balance (Inter)
    Payments Option : R3000,00

    Pay only the deposit, and complete full payment within 1 month of registration

    Payment Date Amount
    November 10, 2024 R5250,00
  • Pay Full Amount
    Payments Option : R8250,00

    Pay the full course fee

    Payment Date Amount

Course tutored by

Samantha Nicholson

Samantha Nicholson

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