Wildlife biology/zoology question?

Question

In terms of majoring in wildlife biology or zoology in college, what types of careers would I be looking at after I graduated? Anything dealing with animals, even research, but not a veterinarian. If anyone has ever held a job in one of these fields, can you describe what it was like?

Answer 1

I've worked as an animal keeper it's a lot of hard sweaty work but there's a lot of reward in knowing your preserving wildlife .I don't care about the people who say that is not what Zoo's do one day that's going to be the only place you'll see wildlife the jobs well worth the effort!

Answer 2

I've worked mostly as an ecologist. You are out in all sorts of weather. You are always at risk of scratches, bites,  lacerations, broken limbs, drowning, poison ivy, and other injuries. Work can be sporadic. I wouldn't want to have done anything else.

Answer 3

Try these links -

http://www.homestudycourses.net/conserva...

http://www.uniguru.com/studyabroad/postg...

http://www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/publications...

http://www.csshome.com/501c3.htm

http://www.wcs.org/

http://www.ppath.org/

http://news.mongabay.com/2007/0522-inter...

http://experts.wirefire.com/DNR/non-cgi/...

http://www.zoo.com.sg/conservation/proje...

http://www.zoo.com.sg/education/voluntee...

Answer 4

I currently work as a wildlife biologist and have a degree in zoology. I specialize in ornithology(birds), and study mostly endangered species.  I absolutely love my job!  It is extremely rewarding....and at the same time a lot of hard physical labor and challanging as well.  I am always learning new things, and the job differs from day to day, so it never gets boring.   Many of the majors such as biology, zoology, wildlife management, etc. do overlap somewhat.  You might be able to be flexible with your major and still get the same type of job.  With the above mentioned degree you can apply for work at a zoo, a university, a musuem, a non-profit organization, a government agency, or an environmental consultant firm working as a biologist (wildlife, field,etc.), or as an environmental specialist, park ranger, naturalist, etc.