Dr Michael Weston, lecturer in the School of Life and Environmental Science, explains the process of extracting a small mammal from an elliott trap and then the correct way of handling a small mammal out in the field.

Environmental Science

Handling small mammals

Environmental Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology) allows you contribute in a professional capacity to the study and management of wildlife populations both in Australia and overseas. Wildlife and Conservation Biology has a strong focus on hands-on fieldwork. Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability) provides you with the skills and knowledge to manage the interaction between people and the environment, and to satisfy society's needs for clean water, fresh air and healthy soils through the sustainable use of natural resources, environments and ecosystem services.

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