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A wildlife biologist is a biologist who studies animals, their behavior, and the role each plays in its natural habitat. A wildlife biologist typically studies "whole animals", as distinct from a microbiologist, who studies microorganisms, or cellular biology who studies life at the cellular level, or molecular biologist who studies it at the molecule level.
The duties of a wildlife biologist can include developing and conducting experiments/studies on animals in their natural habitats, studying the characteristics of animals such as their interaction with different species, their reproductive and movement patterns, the dynamic within a population, and the transmission of diseases. Wildlife biologists can also play important roles in managing and monitoring population dynamics to preserve certain species and/or environments. They observe how animals interact with one another as well as how they interact with humans. Some wildlife biologists study the impacts of human interference on an ecosystem. Wildlife biologists can work with endangered species, advocate for preservation of wildlife, resolve issues pertaining to wildlife, and manage animal populations. Many Wildlife Biologists will eventually specialize into a particular area of study defined by ecosystem or species. Some of these fields include: entomology, ornithology, marine biology, and limnology (see below).
Some important qualities in a wildlife biologist are attention to detail, communication skills, critical-thinking skills, interpersonal skills, outdoor skills, and problem-solving skills.
In the Netherlands, 54% of their wildlife biologists had only a bachelor's degree.
The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service says that a successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree in biological science which includes at least 12 semester hours in subjects such as general zoology, invertebrate or vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology, cellular biology, parasitology, entomology, or research courses in such subjects is required to be hired. It also is a requirement to have at least 9 hours in one of the specialized courses or plant science.
As of Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the US Department of Labor Statistics states that Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists employment is expected to grow 3% from 2022 to 2032 which is average for all occupations.
In the United Kingdom, the average wildlife biologist salary is £26,944 or £13 per hour.
For reference, in the Netherlands, the average wildlife biologist salary is €33.727or €16.21 an hour. Although in Greece it is €9,65 an hour.
Washington, California, Alaska, Oregon, and Florida. Washington leads with an average wage of $39.40 an hour.
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