ZOOLOGIST/WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST

WHAT DO THEY DO?

• Study origins
• Study behavior
• Study deseases
• Study genetics and life process
• May specialize in research
• May collect and analyze data
• Determine environmental effects

INFO :

• Study animals and other wildlife
• Study physical characteristics and behavior
• Held 20,100 jobs in 2012
• Work in labs, offices or outdoors
• Masters degree is needed
• Ph.D is needed if working independently

INFO cONTINUED :

• Annual wage $57,710 in 2012
• Expected to grow 5% by 2022
• More will be needed due to increasing population
• Held 20,100 jobs in 2012
• May spend most time gathering data and studying animals

JOB TASKS :

• Observe care for zoo animals
• Study animals in natural habitat
• Inventory or estimate populations
• Organize and conduct experimental studies
• Inform and respond to public
• Prepare collections
• Collect and dissect animal specimens
• Raise specimens

TOP 5 SKILLS

• Active listening : giving full attention to what others are saying
• Science : using scientific rules and methods to solve problems
• Reading comprehension : understanding written sentences
• Writing : communicating effective in writing as appropriate
• Critical thinking : using logic and reasoning

TOP 5 ABILITIES :

• Oral comprehension : ability to listen and understand through spoken words
• Written comprehension : ability to read and understand writing
• Oral expression : ability to communicate through words
• Written expression : ability to communicate through writing
• Problem sensitivity : ability to tell when something is or going to go wrong

DIFFERENT TYPES OF WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST

• Limnologist : study freshwater organisms
• Marine biologist : study saltwater organisms
• Terrestrial biologist : study land organisms
• Botanist : study plants
• Ecologist : study ecosystems
• Evolutionary : study origins of species

WHY THIS WOULD WORK FOR ME

• I love animals
• I love taking care of animals
• I love learning about animals
• I would try my hardest to learn everything I could

WHY THIS WOULDN'T WORK FOR ME :

• I may be to kind hearted
• I would want to play with animals rather than study
• I have bad allergys

CITATION :
www.myplan.com
www.bls.gov