Capture and Translocation of Wild Animals | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

WHM 8103

Course Credit Units:

4

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 2

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Graduate Level

Academic Programs:

Master Of Science In Wildlife Health And Management

College:

College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources & Bio-security

School:

School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources

Department:

Wildlife and Animal Resources Man

Course Discipline:

science

Course Description & Objectives:

This course involves principles and various techniques used in capturing, handling, translocation and quarantining of different wild animal species ObjectivesAfter the course the students should have learnt:

Concepts of animal handling and welfare.
Various methods of animal restraints
Various techniques of animal translocation.
Suitable techniques for restraining, capturing and translocation of various wildlife species
Documentation involved in translocation of wild animals
Various drugs used for capturing and managing wild animals in translocation and under quarantine conditions

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, students should be:

Equipped with concepts in animal welfare and handling.
Equipped with knowledge in different techniques of animal restraint and their application.
Knowledgeable on aspects of chemical restraint and personnel safety.
Knowledgeable on aspects of managing translocation operations successfully.