Knowing that an animal was killed is not enough. Proving it in court demands the ability to distinguish human-caused trauma from natural post-mortem change, to document a scene without disturbing it, and to reconstruct events from physical and environmental evidence alone.
This 3.5-day field and laboratory course at Saxion University places you in the role of a wildlife crime investigator working through a realistic case: the death of a protected animal species in a complex outdoor environment.
The course combines classical forensic observation with autonomous robotic documentation technology — equipping you with skills that go well beyond standard investigative training. This is not about looking at a scene. It is about reading it — completely, accurately, and in a way that stands up in court.
Distinguish injuries caused by poaching, trapping, or illegal hunting from changes that occur during natural post-mortem decomposition. Identify evidence of human activity in wildlife remains.
Understand the biological, chemical, and environmental mechanisms that govern how animal remains change over time. Analyse the influence of temperature, soil composition, moisture, and scavenger activity on evidence preservation.
Deploy autonomous robotic platforms equipped with environmental and spatial sensors to document crime scenes systematically — without disturbing sensitive evidence in forests, wetlands, or remote areas. Interpret sensor data to support forensic reconstruction.
Integrate trauma analysis, taphonomic observations, and sensor data into a coherent, scientifically defensible account of the wildlife crime event.
Spots are strictly limited to 16 participants. Selection is based on professional profile and motivation — not first-come, first-served.
Reserve Your Spot — Module 04 →Deadline: 30 June 2026 · info@wildlifeforensic.com