Comments on: How To Become A Wildlife Biologist

By: Somchai

Somchai — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:56:33 +0000

What a great post!

I spend a lot of time in the National Forests of Colorado, looking at (and esepecially looking for) animals. It is the excelent stewardship of the biologists at the state Division of Wildlife that creates the abundance and diversity I see.

And to think that all that wildlife is managed through the money raised by hunting licenses, no tax dollars!

A big thank you to wildlife biologists every where.

By: Hadril

Hadril — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:15:34 +0000

Prof. Am hadril.I am jst trying to find out how challenging is the wildlife biology course and how wide is it? And which college are you are at?

By: Hadril

Hadril — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:05:23 +0000

You guys are doing a great thing helping people like me with little knwolegde about wildlife biology.you have lightend up my candle and continue doing so.
From ZAMBIA

By: Saran

Saran — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:27:09 +0000

Hi That was really a nice post!!!

My self engineered in Information Technology field based in India & do not have any eductaion back ground related to Environment , But I have strong desire to work for the Nature & Wild life Conservation & Research programs…

Can you kindly sugeest me or guide me how I can go forward in this field? , & It will be great help if you can provide information for Indian Sub Continent.

Thanks in advance for the kind support & valueable information!!!!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:23:57 +0000

I am a college professor and I trained to do field work in the tropics and now advise students who are interested in careers like this. The most successful candidates for such a career path have a passion for wild places and creatures and that is reflected in deep experience with a particular place, or a particular taxa. Being crazy about birds, insects, plants, frogs, reptiles, fish, moss OR any group of organisms or habitat to the point that you actually have a working vocabulary and taxonomic knowledge is the ticket to such a career. My recommendation….get outside and learn something about living organisms on your own and then apply to college or graduate school with a “toolbox” of knowledge.
(By the way, chemistry is important to understanding how plants defend themselves from herbivores, how herbivores choose food, how soils develop, water quality and so much!)

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:51:36 +0000

Hey, this websire is great! I am really interested in being a wildelife biologist. It is my dream to help animals and be around them. For those of you who already know alot about being a wildlife biologist, it would be cool if you could tell me more.

By: Mark Bolyard

Mark Bolyard — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:22:18 +0000

I think one thing to think about in choosing between a vet and a wildlife biologist is whether you prefer to spend more time outside in the field or in the clinic. The wildlife biologist would be more involved in the interaction among animals in the wild, whereas a vet, particularly a small animal vet, would deal primarily with pets, although there are vets that deal with large animals and vets that will work with fish and wildlife agencies. Hope that helps! Do you have some colleges in mind?

By: CHang

CHang — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:25:54 +0000

I am now choosing between a Vet and a Wildlife Biologist.

I dont know what to choose, but I want my career to be corelate with animals.

Anyone can give me any advices?

I also have a lot of questions, so I would appreciate it if anyone can step up to help me out a bit =(

chang_wat@hotmail.com

I need help! Im a senior! FAST

By: Sophie

Sophie — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:05:16 +0000

Ive always wanted to work with animals and working in the field as a wildlife biologist is my dream.
But I live in the UK so i don’t know if they will have many places to do the courses in university
I have to take my options first though :L

By: Shaelee

Shaelee — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:06:49 +0000

hey thank you for posting this. i hope u dont mind if i use it for my high school report. its sounds so cool to be a wildlife biologist!

By: Mark Bolyard

Mark Bolyard — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:33:06 +0000

Union University (Jackson, TN) has a major in Conservation Biology that can lead to certification as a Wildlife Biologist. We’d love to talk to any interested students!

By: Damaris

Damaris — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:33:47 +0000

Hi I don’t have any advice because I am only 10, but I really want to be a wildlife bioligist so maybe you could give me a little info.You can reach me at “chipmunkgrimes11@gmail.com.

By: Corey

Corey — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:51:45 +0000

Thanks. I will defiantly consider doing that. It sounds nice and interesting.

By: Corey

Corey — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:48:44 +0000

I am a highschool student and I want to be a wildlife biologist. I would like to do field work. I am taking as many science classes as I can. Does anyone have any suggestions to help me out? I need as much help as i can get.

By: Allison

Allison — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:36:44 +0000

I am currently enrolled at a university in the south and I am seeking a degree in Biology with a focus in wildlife. Right now, as I type, I am having a hard time in Chemistry, so how much chemistry do you have to know to become a wildlife biologist. I have heard from little to everything you do is chemistry.

By: Ellen Wilson

Ellen Wilson — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:36:03 +0000

Thanks for adding that Chyrstine.

There are a lot of different positions (ecologist, ornitologist, etc.) that perform essentially the same tasks as a traditional wildlife biologist does.

That was something I should have mentioned.

Ellen

By: N. Chrystine Olson

N. Chrystine Olson — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:29:04 +0000

I worked as a range ecologist for 13 years with the U.S. Forest Service, and although not quite as “sexy” as the wildlife title, my duties included helping re-introduce elk into the Bruneau River Basin in NE Nevada, assisting the state game agencies with bighorn sheep transplants and gathering wild horses. Another angle to get in the great outdoors with less competition. All those critters need habitat and food and my job was to make certain they had the right conditions to survive. I found the pay very livable and lived in some absolutely gorgeous locations. Just a thought….

By: Robert Giles

Robert Giles — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:16:29 +0000

Good article.

I taught wildlife management for many years. You might like to see my notes on such work at http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/rhgiles/modernwildfauna/yourfuture.htm

There is more on future possibilities within http://www.RuralSystem.com and my free Internet book linkable there.

By: Seb

Seb — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:32:35 +0000

Heya! Thanks for posting/stumbling this, I will be sending this to my g/f…this is her dream! lol…