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Studying mammals: Meat eaters

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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 explore their physical adaptations and social behaviour. This is the fifth course in the Studying mammals series.

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

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