Wildlife Biologist

1. Why do I want to be a Wildlife Biologist? Well after many years of living in the country and being a boy, I was always outside doing something. Me and my best friend from the age of about five were always on are four wheelers riding around in the field, going fishing, or going “hunting”. During furbearer season I always would try to trap on a ranch in front of our house or on a guys land down the road. When it rained you could always bet that I would be in the back of the field at a little mudhole catching frogs and crawdads. I can remember every weekend of deer season from the first time I got to go. Sometime I could careless about hunting I just enjoyed being in the woods with all the wildlife around me. I have always wanted to work with animals.
When becoming a wildlife biologist there are several types of this profession. Mammalogist study mammals, Ornithologist study birds, Terrestrial Biologists study organisms that live on land, Botanists study plants, and Ecologists study ecosystems. Being a Wildlife biologist there are many responsibilities that come with it. You will have to conduct experimental
The work schedule is a full time job. Wildlife Biologists may work irregular long hours on the job. If working with nocturnal animals they may have to work at night. (occupation outlook handbook) There are not very many health hazards that go along with this occupation, although there are a few like having to stay in remote places like mountains, woodlands. They may have to encounter the animals firsthand. Being a wildlife biologist you may get emotionally demanding because interpersonal contact can be limited. (occupational outlook handbook) There are also that work in laboratories.. Some may have to work in the field.(Ok career guide) To become a biologist you must atleast have a bachelor's degree. Wildlife biologist need a masters degree to get on a higher level of investigating or scientific