5 BEST things about a Wildlife Biologist career
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What type of animal would you most want to study in the field? My favorite to study has been mountain lions! Let me know your answer below :)
Frog
Zebras
Buffalo!!
Elephant seals
The Best of Discord whoa I had never even heard of this animal!
i've always wanted to go to go to colombia and i absolutely love animals and want to protect them so i think i've found my future job lol
Elijah Hardie you should check out Comunidad Inti Wara Yassi! I volunteered with them in Bolivia (so close to Colombia). They have rescued big cats, monkeys and other animals that need help :)
Vegan Below Zero that's so cool! i think i'll have to check them out.
Where are some good places to volunteer at in other countries like Mexico and South America? Or is there a list of organizations?
@@albertocampos9593 i am from mexico and i want to leave lol
@@cutenessoverload96432 the people are real wonderful there in my experience, it’s just the political climate there.
I am currently studying wildlife & conservation biology in college. love this video!!
Awesome, welcome to my channel future wildlife biologist :)
Is it good?
Thank you so much for this! I want to start studying wildlife biology and it's been really difficult to get much information about the job itself! Please continue to make more content on your career, a day in the life would be especially amazing :)
Emily Bryant Hey Emily! Thanks for the nice words. I did a day in the life video already, you can find it here: ua-cam.com/video/VrIVOHuE12w/v-deo.html
She reminds me of Robin from how i met your mother.
Anyone?
Yh proper I was so confused at the thumbnail 😂
The voice.
But umm
this is awesome, thank you for making this!
I am currently a junior in highschool and already am in an agriculture program and studying animals thinking of becoming a wildlife biologist but I’m not entirely sure.
Do most wildlife biologists careers include traveling?
Would people working in an animal sanctuary or reserve be considered wildlife biologists? If not what “career is that”
I would say most wildlife biologist careers include travelling at least at the beginning. It's hard to make judgements on wildlife in an office if you've never been out and observed them or studied them at some part of your career. Lots of wildlife biologists stay in the field their whole life, but also a lot transition to office roles writing or researching or managing field biologists if they have kids or just want to be closer to home. Some field jobs you are out for one day a month close to home, some you are out the entire month at a fly in camp so every role is different. For animal sanctuaries and reserves, a trained biologist working there would be probably be called a wildlife biologist. That said, animal sanctuaries overwhelmingly hire minimum wage students and interns. I've worked at many sanctuaries and since they are non-profits, it's hard to make a living wage there. All the sanctuaries I've worked at were volunteer only, and they only paid a dollar or so above minimum wage at best. That said, they were all so lovely to work at and interact with the animals directly. They were also great to work at to build experience on your resume if you can afford it. Just something to think about when you're planning your career!
....Consider Zoology as a career if you would like to nuture and care-for wild animals. You may someday find that you want to dedicate yourself to perserving and helping restore a specific species such as Rhinos or Cheetahs, or even Pangolins or Wombats....the list of disappearing and endangered species is growing everyday....Mother-Earth will Thank You....
Donald Pedigo I’m afraid that if I get a degree in zoology then It would be difficult finding places to work that give decent pay and if I can’t find that I wouldn’t know what else I could do with that degree. The concept is pretty spot on of what I want to do though
Hey @@veronicanajarro1445, I am caught between this and becoming a Physicians Assistant (essentially a very well paid Doctors Assistant who deals more in the side of trauma Medicine). From what i've gathered is getting a degree in Zoology would also open the door to go to the medical field as long as you tailor your degree to have certain classes that are pre-reqs.
@@veronicanajarro1445 i have the same fear how are you currently?
Awesome video! Thanks for making it short and right to the point. I thought it was cool that you went to Bolivia, that's where my mom is from and I hope to go there one day!
Cool! It’s such a beautiful country and I really can’t wait to go back one day ❤️
I’m studying to become a wildlife biologist but I’m nervous as I walk through this journey because of classes and having to change my major cause I specifically want to do Wildlife rehab and animal behavior and NC doesn’t have like a good foundation to grab on to if you choose that career but seeing this video made me feel happy that I choose the right one for me and I’m so glad you clarified a lot of things for me I feel confident now in my decision to become a wildlife biologist, I’m gonna see the 5 worst things and hope it’s not that bad lol
Omg! I’m in high school, but I’m so excited I’m gonna get to live all of that
Great vid!! Thank you so much
I’m glad that you’re seeking out what you want! It’s worth it!
Jae Me That’s really similar to me, probably a lot of people. But it’s encouraging to see I’m not the only one finally taking that leap and finally figuring out what I want at 30! Good luck! 👍🏽
Me too girl! Hope you took, or take, that leap! I’m ready! I’m sick of just having “jobs” to do to pay the bills. My kids are getting older and I’m feeling like it’s my time now 😊
Really cool to see your perspective on such a necessary and impactful field. Also . . . "magical animal encounters" ... xD
Hey.. wow. I was searching for this type of channel from a long time and now i got it all. .thanks to you.👌👍👍👍 .
Welcome!
Ye really I also want a channel who is a wildlife expert like me to be a friend
I am in the last year of my junior high and I want to become a wildlife biologist. Thank you so much for posting vids like this. It helps me a lot . Btw do wildlife biologist get a day off in a week?
Hi there! I know this is an old video but it was the first one i clicked on when i looked up this career! I live in Oregon and a freshman in college taking general studies. I am thinking of pursuing a career in wild life biology and im looking for some helpful information on getting to this career. Any tips, any info, ANYTHING would be helpful!
im going to become a wildlife biologist no doubt. my life is studying animals and helping them in any way that i can. like i literalky get home from school, go to the kitchen to wash my hands, and stay outside watching animals and exploring until my mom calls me in for dinner. its my actual dream to be one:)
That’s so awesome, it sounds like it is a perfect career for you! I used to do the same thing as a kid and it definitely got me interested and in the position I’m in now.
Can you choose wether you just work in winters and summers or you need to do both? Thank you!
I love your energy keep be you your empowered!!!
Aw thank you! That's such a nice compliment!
Hi Kristina! I enjoy watching your videos. I have a question for you: do you advice for a Wildlife Biologist to have cats and dogs, or other animals or is it hard to manage them when you travel? Cheers
I have a masters in social work and have worked in that field for 9 years. I’m ready to be with animals and nature. I love this video and your other ones tooo. I already watch birds and bunnies all day 😍 career change possibly to come 🌲
Hi! I just graduated high school and I’m taking a gap year because I still don’t know what to do but I just figured out about this career and I’m very interested. I got a question if you don’t mind. What bachelor degree did you take? And did u take a master’s degree? I’m still not clear about what ecologist is. Is wildlife biologist part of ecologist? I feel dumb asking this questions but I really am interested in researching animals and plants😊
So nice to see your videos.
Osho Bhonsle thank you!!
Oh my gosh everything u described in the video is exactly what i want...but i have a bit of confusion if it is the same in india...m searching about this as my school is going to end this year but rn there's only confusion and confusion😅
How often do you have to travel for work? I am really interested in becoming a wildlife biologist!
Usually most of the time during the summer! In the winter, only a few week long trips. And im in canada so winter is usually Oct - April with little to no work related travel (i use this time to travel personally though) and the May - Sept is go time at work.
Hey is it possible to come and work in Canada when you have a wildlife biology master from France ?
Love it! What was your undergraduate degree?
Yep, I’ve fallen in love lol. Pursing a degree in MNR rn after a career change
Cool clip!
Thanks!
you mentioned 12 hr days... how many hours a week do you typically work?
Great video! I'm really thinking about wildlife biology as a career but I have a dog. Do you think it's possible to bring a dog for field work?
Generally no you can't bring the dog with you for wildlife work, the presence of a dog would interrupt a lot of surveys you'd want to do. But if you have someone who can watch the dog that would be fine! My coworkers with dogs generally had a parent or partner watch them when they were gone.
I hope to travel a lot as a zoologist. in my senior year of college right now....are you apart of a company or organization that gives you all these jobs? Like once you do a job in a specific area will you be assigned another job that is in a completely different state from the same company? Or once your research and job has commenced do you look for new jobs with different companies and organizations?
So at the time I filmed this video I was working in consulting. So yes, I did many little projects but all as a permanent employee for one company. Some people take seperate short term contracts though so you can do either one. Some people enjoy only working the summer and travelling to different countries so they’ll just short term contracts but there is more instability and sketchy pay associated with that.
i have to ask what are some of the best colleges to study for wildlife biology? after watching this video I realized that this might be my passion because I love to travel and I love being with animals! I use to think that I wanted to be a veterinarian but I hated how I never got to travel. thanks so much for making this video!
Hmm, I would say some well known ones are university of Montana, colorado state in Fort Collins, U of California Davis (esp wildlife disease/health) in the US off the top of my head. I would look for cheapest schools with a degree in ecology/wildlife/environmental biology and some interesting research labs so you could potentially volunteer or network with those professors. I went to UC San Diego and it was great too!
Right now in high school I am really trying to find the right career for me, with animals and traveling because it’s something Ik I would love ... but idk much about it. Ik In your video you said that it pays well depending on the position you’re in, but I want to know about how much and what position. And What type of classes would I have to take and colleges good for this job. I would like to know from someone,like you, that has gone through that. Do you think it would be better to be a veterinarian? I’m trying to find a job that I enjoy but also pays very well.
It's really hard to say how much people make, since it can vary so widely. Where i work, in the construction industry in Alberta, wages can be 50,000-150,000+. For government, closer to the lower end of the scale. I've made as low as 48,000 as an office administrator doing wildlife permits and as high as 200,000 as a northern remote worker/ construction consultant (horrible job though). Wages can be much lower in the US and outside of the construction industry. A vet and a wildlife biologists are way different jobs, a vet will require a ton of schooling and you'll be likely working in a clinic or with farm animals in the field. Take into account that even if a vet job pays more per year, the hundreds of thousands in schooling (in the US) is a huge hit and can be hard to earn back. That said, I wouldn't go into wildlife biology just because it could pay well because high paying jobs are hard to get. A wildlife biologist you'll be observing wild animals in the field and doing more hiking, remote trips, etc. Maybe look into shadowing a vet to see if thats what you would want to do?
I was just wondering, have you ever meet a Wildlife Biologist that had a phobia related to any animal group? If so how do they counter that fear other than treating themselves by taking cognitive behavioral therapy?
Red hmm yea I have! There’s a biologist I work with who’s afraid of snakes and we do some snake related work. I’d say depending on the animal I would just try to find a job where you don’t have to work directly with that animal or can say no to those projects. I imagine if you were afraid of like deer, where you can run into them anywhere, then some therapy focused around phobias would be best. I don’t know much about that side of things to be honest so I don’t have a ton of advice!
@@kristina_lynn Thank you for responding! I was curious considering that I've been around a number of animal lovers that have animal related phobias and believe it'll get in the way of animal related careers, I'll be sure to let them know that it's not going to end any future career! haha
I’m currently in Morain Valley College, trying to get an associates degree in Biology. But I’m in Illinois. I’m still not certain of what type of biologist I will become, but I have a question in regards to your current career in Wildlife Biology. Do you have to relocate and travel???. Here in Chicago, there’s only deer, raccoons, coyotes, birds etc.
I would take a look at job boards now to see what's available around you.
Where did you go to school and what degree did you earn? Do you have a family? and does that interfere with your busy job? What company do you work for? This is my dream career and I am so excited to learn more!
I went to University of California in San Diego and I got a major in ecology! Yes, I have a family (no kids yet) and it's tough to balance but doable. I'm trying to transition away from constant field work and travel in the summer to be at home more often but the travel does get hard sometimes. I dont want to post what company I work for but it's a large environmental consulting firm :)
I highly recommend you check out my career series for more videos I've made on the topic: ua-cam.com/video/HRwyF8ST_9c/v-deo.html
I have a few questions honestly. I want to become a zoologist and do more field work as well. I want to be in the middle of the action. What all could you tell me about this career. I love animals I’ve always had a huge heart for them. I can’t go off to a college because I have a son to raise. I know of a couple big schools with online courses. I need to know what I can start off taking before I go full on into zoology. I hope to start school this upcoming fall. What’s some good advice can you tell me.
Hey! I recommend that you check out some other videos on my channel where I go more into depth about how to get into the career. Keep an eye on my channel too since I do want to publish more videos on the subject. Most applicable would probably be my specific career advice for people entering into college: ua-cam.com/video/HRwyF8ST_9c/v-deo.html
I would recommend you meet with the counsellor at the online schools you're looking at so you can see what classes you need to take to get in or transfer, since every program is different. As I talk about in the video i link above, I would also recommend trying to work in some volunteer work, internships, or research experience during college - it may be tough if you're working and taking care of your son, but can be the difference between getting a job or not after graduation.
What kind of schooling would I need? Would I have to get a masters or doctorate degree at all? Or is a bachelors in biology probably sufficient for this kind of work?
Depends on where you are, I only have a bachelors but a masters is common in areas with more job competition (big cities or places with less jobs). If you want to go into research or study a specific species in a lot of depth usually grad degrees are your best bet. Bachelors is great for consulting work and some government jobs. I answer this question in my most recent video too (5:45): ua-cam.com/video/J14GXzMWaLk/v-deo.html&frags=pl%2Cwn
Alright, thanks so much for the info! I’m from Wisconsin but I’d be willing to travel to better areas if there is any. The reason this field interests me is because I am really scared of being in a cubicle the rest of my life. I want to be outdoors a ton and have opportunities to travel, so this job would be right up my alley! :)
Hi I'm Herickson! I graduated last year with a degree of biology and Im planning to take my master in Wildlife Biology. Im from the Philippines
Awesome!! Thanks for watching!
Writing papers is my only problem
I love this video! I changed my major from teaching to Wildlife Biology and I am planning to get my bachelors from Texas State University. Do I need to go forward and get my masters or would a bachelor’s suffice in becoming a wildlife field biologist?
It totally depends on what your career path is like. i'm actually editing a video now about this going into more detail about when to get a masters or when a bachelors is ok - check back on my channel tomorrow and watch that video, then leave a comment if you have any questions after watching :)
How did you become a wildlife biologist?
I want to become a wildlife biologist....your videos are motivating....but I am not getting proper guidance....can you please help?
Kristina Lynn,
What job do you do that allows you to travel a lot?
A field biologist for environmental consulting and you’ll be travelling a ton!
Mam i am from India now iam doing b pharma after complite this I want to become wildlife biologist 💝 how I become wildlife biologist mam please answer me.
Hi I’m currently a junior in hs and trying to decide what to study in college! I’ve been looking at zoology for years but now I’m really interested in majoring wildlife conservation If anyone has any advice for possible minors and which to major in thatbwoukd be. Greatly appreciated :)!
Hey, i recommend you check out my first video in my career series - i give advice for high schoolers on how to get into the field of wildlife biology :) ua-cam.com/video/HRwyF8ST_9c/v-deo.html
....you only readjusted your Sliding Eyeglasses...20-times in this video....and again, Very Well-Organized and Very Helpful presentation....Best to You....
do you need a zoology degree to do this course because this is the kind of thing I want to do
A bachelors degree in something related to science, biology, zoology, or ecology is usually the minimum for most jobs
I now know what to tell my mom what I want to be when I grow up fricken high schools almost there but HuUuHUuHuUuUu
Mom: you be doctor
Me: no
Mom: yes or I’ll get the slipper
Me: *I wAnNa Be oNe WitH AnImalS*
Haha your mom beats you with a slipper because you wont be a doctor? 😂
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I have a feelin ur brown
have you ever been confronted by snakes what you do in that conditions?
Yes! I did snake monitoring. I wear snake gaiters and usually back off when I see a snake or hear rattling. They give you lots of notice if you walk slowly and tread carefully
Till class 10th I had bio, now I'm in class 12 but I don't have bio now....can I still choose it as a career??
Ya of course, usually in high school at least in North America you only take one year of biology :)
How did you decide between wildlife biologist and wildlife veterinarian?
Alana W I never wanted to be a vet so easy choice for me haha. My job only required a 4 year degree and I am no where near good enough at school to do a 4 year degree and get good enough grades to get into vet school (harder to get into than med school). Not to mention the amount of debt id have to go into for vet school.
Alana W I’m currently trying to decide that as well. I’m enrolled in a university as a forestry major, and one of the concentrations included in that is wildlife biology. I’m strongly considering double majoring to include pre veterinary medicine as well.
I would very much love to become a wildlife biologist and i also love to travel ...but I'm just concerned if I can make enough money in the field ...atleast its like that here in India ...but if there is a way that i can make enough money ...please inform me ...and due that very reason , I'm currently planning to study forestry since forest officers are paid well... so i would like to know if that's a good career as well. You seemed to know a lot about this ..so please help me out :)
I think forestry is a good option and honesty forestry usually pays much more than wildlife. Generally anything associated with the natural resource industry in any subject pays much better than other careers. So being a wildlife biologist for oil and gas, mining, forestry industry pays the highest. So that’s where I would focus my search if you’d value a higher paid career more. I’m not super informed about India but I do have lots of Indian viewers so maybe someone else can chime in!
@@kristina_lynn Thank You very much for your time. Really helpful. And btw what does, being a wildlife biologist for oil and gas or mining mean ? I mean what's your role in that field ? :)
In those roles you’d be studying the impact of a new development (mine, pipeline) would have on wildlife and habitat. Or monitoring during construction to make sure wildlife harm is reduced.
@@kristina_lynn @Kristina Lynn Oh OK thank you very much! And what if I wanted to ignore my income and go deeper into wildlife, like say studying a certain specie, would I have scope for it ? If yes , what would be my average income and will there be travelling included? I know im asking a lot of questions...I'm sorry its because I've finally met someone who knows something in this field 😅
I want to be a wildlife biologist and be put in the field and traveling it’s what I dream of, but is it logical to have a pet if you’re never there? how much time and how often are u away from home.
I guess what I’m trying to say is that I want this job so badly but I also have a plan for how I want to live at home, and I’m worried that I wouldn’t be home long enough to have a stable home life.
Cause I wanna have my horses at home with me on a big ranch with a family but I don’t know if I would be home enough to do that
Sorry for this splurge of words, buts I’m always at odds with myself with this
I have a cat and it works out because my partner watches him when I’m gone, but I think it would be very hard to have a large ranch and big family and be away from home a lot. I don’t know how old you are but you can always try out field work for a bit and then transition into an office job or a local field job (like within the city). I want a family and would love a house and giant garden and chickens but I can’t afford that anyway so maybe in my 30s haha 😂
Kristina Lynn thank you this really helped me to stop stressing
Do you need to bring a gun or spray for predators, thats one the major deterrents for me, I really dont want to get attacked while on the job..
Depends on the company policy - I bring bear spray always and we are only allowed to travel out in the bush with another person with us, no working alone. In some positions doing bear den surveys, biologists have someone armed with them. Depends on the country too, in Canada we carry weapons less but perhaps some biologist positions up in Alaska would :)
Vegan Below Zero okay, thank you very much for the information! Also, I love your youtube, its a hidden charm!
How much schooling did it take pls reply :((
Minimum bachelor's degree mostly, but some areas require master's degree> I made a video about the benefits of having a graduate degree that may be useful for you! ua-cam.com/video/g81h-oGG6uA/v-deo.html
Can I get a job as a wildlife biologist with a bachelor's in Biology? I don't have much interest in getting a master's degree.
I don’t have a bachelors degree so it’s possible!
What universiry did you go to? If you dont mind sharing?
University of California san diego!
I love ❤️ animals
Are you from the U.S and then got a job in Canada?
Safarihearts _ yes I did!
With a wild life biologist degree can we get a job in any sanctuary or zoo ?
It helps but you still need experience usually to get a job as the field is pretty competitive!
For getting experience were we have to work
I want to be a in the wildlife field but my grandma wants me to be a doctor, lawyer or engineer
Which is soooo not me
I feel you. I was the same way
@@kristina_lynn It's really hard to choose...
Wait so I’m a biology major rn , so what you’re doing is mammalogist ? Is that different from wildlife biologist ?
I’m technically a wildlife biologist since I study all animals. A mammalogist would just specialize in mammals
Kristina Lynn if you don’t mind me asking , idk If I missed it in the video , but after you got your associates what was your major towards your bachelor ?
I didn’t do an associates, I just went to Community college for credits to transfer directly to a four year. I went to UCSD in California and my major was ecology, animal behaviour and evolution
Please reach out to me, I’ve been having trouble finding my career and I know I want it to be with animals I love wildlife I’m very big with nature and all animals and caring for them and nature, I want to be paid well but I don’t want to be a vet and I really want to work nature and wildlife rather than stuff like that. Your job seems amazing i would love to do that, would you be able to bring a spouse with you?
Generally no, unless it’s a relocation to a new city or something where you’re moving for a job. But I’ve never worked anywhere where you can bring a husband or wife to a work camp. A company wouldn’t pay travel expenses for people who aren’t workers
Do you know any careers where you would still work with animals but not be gone from home so much?
Yea there’s a few! Wildlife sanctuaries, wildlife biologists working for a small regional company or for local government. Most wildlife biologists don’t work hands on with animals though
How to apply for wildlife biologists
Anybody can share thier knowledge??
I am going to be an animal biologist when I’m older
I love nature, but I'm a hands on guy, got any ideas.
I would check out jobs in wildlife law enforcement (like conservation officer), park ranger, environmental inspector, and even some jobs that involve field work but not necessarily around the environment (trail crews, radio tech, wildlands fire fighter)
What job we can get if we do PhD zoology?
A PhD in zoology is going to set you up for most wildlife jobs :) you could either continue in academia (postdoc) with the goal of being a prof, or enter industry or the non profit world as a wildlife biologist. Typically you need experience outside of your PhD though to get jobs outside of academia
What subject do we take in school to become a Zoology?
white tigers!
Lilly lashes had a ad on your video the whole time😡ugh
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How do you become a wildlife biologist?Can you please make a video? I searched around the internet and it says “you need a bachelors degree” but in what? Can you please make a video?
Stef Styl hey! I’ve made a few videos on this topic:
A long video on exactly how I got my job: ua-cam.com/video/6zhl6L7jquY/v-deo.html
A day in my life where I answer questions after about majors, etc: ua-cam.com/video/J14GXzMWaLk/v-deo.html
If you have any questions after watching these feel free to comment and I can answer!
Ma'am now I'm doing a PG in tourism and travel .. can I get any jobs in wildlife..? Career opportunities in bio field..
I’m not sure what PG stands for, but it would be tough to get a job as a wildlife biologist with a non science degree. What about a job combining the two? Like a tour guide with a tourism company focusing on animal tours? Or an eco lodge? You can maybe combine both.
@@kristina_lynn Ma'am ..(PG- Post Graduation) What about Forestry .. wildlife conservation..... Something related to wild. Other than the tourism field ?
Hi
I need the job to wildlife
Hi
You won't get it
Navdeep Grewal sure you will study and work hard and you’ll get it
I'm thinking of a career change to become a wildlife biologist. Would you mind if I contacted you to pick your brain?
Cheese Stix sure, best way is to contact me on Instagram. @veganbelowzero
Do I need to study biology to be a wildlife biologist
Optimus Prime off course, or any branch of Biology, like Ecology, Genetics, Botany, etc.
Can a Indian student become wildlife biologist??
Yeah
Greeting from Pakistan!I am from Pakistan, I am studying zoology
Awesome! Welcome!
Need an assistant? Lol Gotta get my degree first though 😉
Haha i wish I could afford an assistant!
Kristina Lynn How about a volunteer? I would love to work with you, that would be cool as ever!
Are you a Vegan 🌱?
UniverseStars Stars yes I am!
Do you have to do math as a wildlife biologist?
In school I had to do Calculus 1-3, but I can't say I've used that high level math more than maybe 2-3 times in my job. Some wildlife biologists do use a lot of math in concepts like population estimates or wildlife disease research. so generally a good basic understanding of math is great to have
@@kristina_lynn thank you! *LE SIGH*