Course Info
An award for individuals who are interested in learning more about one of Africa’s most iconic species – the lion. This course is suitable for students of zoology, wildlife conservation, field guides and anyone who wants to understand more about lions and their conservation.
This course will enable you to understand the more subtle aspects of lion behaviour and some of the reasons why this magnificent species is experiencing significant population declines.
Certificates are awarded on the successful completion of the course.
There are 2 options for this course:
1. The standard twelve-month course with a pre-set release date for each unit and assignment due dates.
2. Do It In Your Own Time (DIIYOT) which has no pre-set assignment dates, new units are released when your assignment for the previous one is received. The maximum time allowed for completion is 24 months.
Both course options start whenever you are ready to enrol.
What the student will learn
- About the habitat and evolution of the African Lion, his pride structure and how he communicates so effectively, his hunting strategies and his often-misunderstood behaviour at a kill.
- The student will also learn about the problems facing the African Lion and the conservation efforts being made to preserve this iconic African species.
Course Content
- Unit 1
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- Evolution of carnivores.
- Habitat and ecology.
- Morphology.
- Unit 2
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- Social behaviour.
- Pride structure.
- Reproductive behaviour.
- Territorial behaviour.
- Unit 3
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Communication through:
- Vocalisation.
- Smell.
- Touch.
- Body language.
- Behaviour.
- Postures.
- Unit 4
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Hunting Behaviours:
- Tools.
- The hunt.
- Behaviour at kills.
- Unit 5
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Lion Conservation:
- Threats.
- Monitoring populations.
