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Amateur Naturalist Training Course

Amateur Naturalist Training Course (ANAT)
January 13 to January 18, 2025

Amateur Naturalist Course, A-NAT, has been curated for wildlife & nature enthusiast who wish to learn and appreciate more regardless of their educational background. For such candidates who deeply desire to learn about nature, Wildlife and Forestry Services in association with Pugdundee Safaris has curated ANAT. As experienced lodge operators & wildlife professionals, we realize that the forest is an observatory of passionate nature lovers, and this course serves as an opportunity to be more informed about various sides of nature.

Amateur Naturalist Training Course
scientific knowledge about forests and creatures

The program offers

  • Course delivery from subject experts
  • Excellent opportunity of peer learning
  • First hand exposure to the life of a naturalist
  • Certificate of accomplishment

This course is strictly for people who are new to wildlife as it introduces the highlights of wildlife in central India.


Who should join

  • Have you been longing to gain scientific knowledge about forests and creatures- big and small?
  • Do you wish to quit the routine and experience the distantly fascinating life in natural settings?

As a stepping stone into the world of natural systems, diversity in subjects has been at the core of the course design. Candidates will be provided introduction to the following subjects-

Modules covered

Module 1 Mammals

  • What are Mammals
  • Biogeography of India and mammalian distribution
  • Social organization of mammals
  • Diets: Herbivores, Carnivores and Omnivores
  • Habitat and niches of Mammals
  • Sexing of Mammals by observation
  • Interpreting alarm
  • Scratching, wallowing and dust bathing
  • Interpreting parental interactions with the young
  • Interpreting tracks and signs
  • Critical endangered mammals of India and conservation
  • Identification of common Mammals

Module 2 Birds

  • Definition of birds
  • Anatomy and characteristics of birds
  • Plumage terminology
  • Biogeography of India and bird species
  • Importance of birds
  • Diets: granivores, frugivores, carnivores and omnivores
  • Habitat and niches of birds
  • Sexing of birds by observation
  • Effect of season and geography on pelage
  • Interpreting fear, threat and aggression
  • Interpreting alarm
  • Scratching, wallowing and dust bathing
  • Interpreting parental interactions with the young
  • Interpreting specialized behavior
  • Interpreting tracks and signs
  • Critical endangered birds of India and conservation
  • Identification of common Birds

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