Sur la piste des traces et indices d'animaux

The Department of Saône-et-Loire invites you to take part in a 3-hour morning walk in the Sensitive Natural Area (ENS) of Azé, from the roof of the caves to the river Mouge. This outing is a unique opportunity to learn how to decipher the tracks and clues left by the animals that inhabit this area, in the company of an LPO nature guide.

Footprints, meal remains, nests, burrows and faeces are all signs that betray the presence of animals. By learning how to recognise and interpret them, you'll discover a discreet fauna: mammals, birds and many other species that frequent the area around the reservoir.

Forests are rich and complex ecosystems that are home to a varied and discreet fauna that often goes unnoticed. By learning to spot and analyse tracks, you'll develop a new way of looking at nature and gain a better understanding of the interactions between species.

This walk will enable you to :

- Discover tracking techniques: how to spot and identify animal tracks.

- Learn to distinguish the footprints of different mammals and birds.

- Understand animal behaviour through their clues (food, shelter, movements).

Booking essential. Exact timetable to be communicated on the day of booking.