Studying mammals: Meat eaters

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Studying mammals: Meat eaters provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 10 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

Overview
  • The powerful and majestic carnivores are the focus of many television documentaries. In this free course, Studying mammals: Meat eaters, we will delve into the lives of these fearsome hunters and ...

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 The hunters
    • 1 The hunters
    • 2 The Carnivora
    • 2 The Carnivora
    • 2.1 Introducing the Carnivora
    • 2.2 What are the common features of Carnivora?
    • 3 Characteristics of the hunters
    • 3 Characteristics of the hunters
    • 3.1 Speed and endurance
    • 3.2 Other specialisations found in hunters
    • Claws
    • Fur
    • Senses
    • 3.3 Senses: vision
    • 3.4 Senses: hearing
    • 3.5 Senses: smell
    • 4 Living in groups
    • 4.1 The advantages
    • 4.2 Aggression
    • Conclusion
    • Acknowledgements