10+ Wildlife biology careers you should know about (& salaries)

Ten wildlife career ideas (+a bonus job!) you might not know about! Overview of some jobs relating to the world of animal care, zoology, conservation, marine biology, wildlife biology and more.

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Wildlife Technician
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Wildlife Veterinarian
Wildlife Conservation Manager
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Ornithologist
Habitat Biologist
Wildlife Interpreter
Wildlife Host
Marine Biologist

[thewolfie_theatre]

I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up but I know that I want to do something that includes animals and wildlife.

[Normalizeewee]

Hi! I always wanted to be a zoologist since I was a young girl, and I strayed away from this idea after high-school because I feared all the RUMORS I heard about the job! I'm now 26 without a step into college but after years of feeling lost and having a hard life alone, I decided to turn my life to a path once and for all and decided to just go back, full circle and go back to school and go for Zoology/Wildlife Biology. I am 6 months sober and have been so motivated, even if the rumors were true and the pay was terrible. I decided it didn't matter, it has always made the most sense for ME.
You are helping me make my dreams come true, I watched some videos and am in the works of becoming enrolled in the Fall. Thank you for all these videos! They have helped me understand what questions I need to ask, and help me narrow my search of my true calling! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

[lindseyenna]

I’ve been working on pre-med and biology requirements to be a dermatologist. I’ve finally accepted that I don’t actually want to do this because I don’t want to take care of humans. I’ve always loved animals and want to work with them! I’ve been doing a lot of research on this lately and have been leaning heavily towards zoology. Your videos are so helpful!

[seamonjaras]

I just changed my major a week ago to environmental science and wildlife conservation

[solarpunkalana]

Wildlife TV presenter... the best job in the world would be working for the natural history unit and travelling with them while they film the next planet earth/blue planet/any other wildlife documentary series. But let’s be real, that kind of job is harder to get than a needle in a haystack

[Ara_Ara]

I'm torn between Wildlife biology and Marine biology 😩, I'm really interested in the both of them so I'll have to get experience in both fields to see which fits me the best.

[livschneider]

I needed this so badly right now thank you Kristina💛💛💛

[nickbyrd]

I know this isn't technically a "Wildlife" job and you've already discussed it in another video, but thought it could be helpful to include here. I'm currently interviewing for two outdoor planner positions, one with the National Park Service and one with US Forest Service. For transparency, both jobs would start out at around $55, 000/year with room to grow (as is the usual with Federal jobs). Education wise, I have a Master's in Public Administration (concentration in planning) and have experience building trails, acquiring land, and using NEPA guidelines. Just wanted to include this as an addendum to the video for those interested in the salary, education, and experience requirements for outdoor planning.

[Kyra_Agrawal]

YOU ARE THE PERSON I’VE BEEN WANDERING AROUND FOR MONTHS, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR STARTING THIS CHANNEL

[aidenisbill]

Wildlife ecologist is another career path that is a mix between wildlife biologist, habitat biologist and conservation manager.

[DougJK]

I really would love to major in Wildlife Biology but I’m afraid of doing all the work and get all the experience just to struggle finding a job after

[lil]

would you be able to talk about environmental biology? Like how it’s different/similar to wildlife biology? I love your videos and they’ve really helped me narrow down what I want to do!

[laurelhernandez]

I’m looking into a Conservation and Wildlife Biology Bachelors degree, although I am trying to find what is a right fit for me personally. I want to work hands on in animal sanctuaries and wildlife habilitation centers. I don’t want a desk job, although watching your video has me curious about working for organizations fundraising etc, as I am super social and passionate about conservation. 💚

[LutherAEvans]

Out of these options, I'm most interested in the wildlife technician/ research assistant one as a starter then conservation manager.

[Tansen_]

Thank you so much for taking the time to discuss this! Currently planning on taking an upgrade program to boost my marks so I can begin to persue this path. Really struggling with math but doing my best to keep pushing forward so I can make this goal happen.

[ConservativeHippie]

Wildlife Rehabilitation would be such a dream but I can't take care of my kids and myself for free. 😔😔😔😔

[roellemendoza]

I am currently in my teenage years and I really want to have a job where I study and try to help animals. These videos have been helping me with learning about what to do in the future to pursue my dream.

[matthewleggett]

I am more into the field research side of things and i want to be able to travel. I'm looking more at the moment toward wildlife technician or zoologist. In the future i've leaned more toward either wildlife biologist or conservation biologist. This video was extremely helpful!

[anjali]

Thank you so much for this video I was feeling extremely stressed about what I'm gonna do in the future.

[trinadeejenkins]

this was really helpful, I'm a sophomore in school right now and have been so scared about graduating and what types of jobs I can get. This definitely cleared things up.