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Survival Skillset

Lesson 5 of 12

Droppings, runs, homes and the law on disturbance

40 min

On a stone ledge under a road bridge, just above the waterline, sits a small dark smear. Most people would not give it a second look, or would look away. Bend down (not too far) and it is full of tiny fish scales and fine bones, and it smells, oddly, faintly sweet and musky. An otter was here, probably last night, and it left that mark on purpose: a message…

In this lesson

  • Droppings: reading them safely
  • Latrines, spraints and scent posts
  • Runs, paths, hair and fence crossings
  • Homes: setts, earths, burrows, holts, dreys and forms
  • Wildlife law and disturbance
  • Common mistakes
  • Check yourself
  • Key points

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