UK Small Mammal Surveying Course

29th - 30th Sep 2025

Chester Zoo

UK Small Mammal Surveying Course | Chester Zoo This two day course has been developed by specialists at Chester Zoo and RECORD to introduce you to the surveying of small UK mammals. We'll introduce you to the following aspects of conducting practical small mammal trapping surveys in the ...

UK Small Mammal Surveying Course | Chester Zoo

This two day course has been developed by specialists at Chester Zoo and RECORD to introduce you to the surveying of small UK mammals.

We'll introduce you to the following aspects of conducting practical small mammal trapping surveys in the UK:

  • Current status of these species
  • Ecology of mice, vole and shrews
  • UK Legislation, ethics and welfare
  • Practical capture and release small mammal trapping
  • Handling, weighing and sexing of small mammals
  • Survey data and using your local environmental records centre
Chester Zoo
Caughall Road
Upton
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 1LH