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Nature Watching: How to Find and Observe Wildlife

Nature Watching: How to Find and Observe Wildlife

Nature Watching: How to Find and Observe Wildlife

The skill of wildlife tracking offers an extraordinary window into our natural environments. In this course, you’ll learn the core elements of tracking, such as identifying and interpreting animal tracks; tracking the amazing world of birds; the language of animal marking; going invisible; bedding, nesting, and mating in the wild; and the art of trailing, as you discover a richly rewarding way of knowing the world.

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