1. By: Heather Roe

2.  Zoologists are life scientists who study animals, observe them in the laboratory and in their natural habitat.  They’re also known as animal scientists and animal biologists  Zoology is the branch of biology that deals with the animal kingdom!

3.  Zoologists study animals in their natural habitat, or in the libratory  They study the origin and development of species  They study their habitats, behaviors, and interactions  They research the development of animal diseases  They’re usually named for the animal group they study, Ornithologists study birds, mammalogists study mammals, herpetologists study reptiles, and ichthyologists study fish  Take inventory/estimate plant and wildlife population  Make recommendations on management systems & planning wildlife populations

4. Disseminate information by writing reports and scientific papers or journal articles, and by making presentations and giving talks for schools, clubs, interest groups and park interpretive programs. Study characteristics of animals such as origin, interrelationships, classification, life histories and diseases, development, genetics, and distribution. Perform administrative duties such as fundraising, public relations, budgeting, and supervision of zoo staff. Organize and conduct experimental studies with live animals in controlled or natural surroundings. Oversee the care and distribution of zoo animals, working with curators and zoo directors to determine the best way to contain animals, maintain their habitats and manage facilities. Coordinate preventive programs to control the outbreak of wildlife diseases. Prepare collections of preserved specimens or microscopic slides for species identification and study of development or disease. Raise specimens for study and observation or for use in experiments. Collect and dissect animal specimens and examine specimens under microscope.

5. In high school, you have to take the following courses: Biology, chemistry, physics, algebra, geometry, calculus, and English; if available, environmental science, statistics The minimum requirement in college is a bachelor's degree When working in the field, you need to be physically fit and capable of carrying packs full of equipment Informal job training through internships & volunteering

6. Median Salary Zoologists & wildlife biologists- $55,290 US mean annual wage- $42,270 Minimal wage- $15,080

7. Projected Job growth (2006-2016)- 7% to 13%

8. Tracking whales on their migration to monitor the population size Design physically and mentally stimulating animals for zoo animals Educate park visitors about local wildlife Take blood samples from mammals like raccoons to monitor levels of rabies and other diseases

9. Labs Outside Offices Zoos

10. Work conditions You’ll be on your feet a lot You’ll have to work in cold, warm, and normal weather You’ll can get assigned to any area of the US

11. I chose this profession because it looks fun It benefits animals and their population It benefits the human population It pays well I love animals!

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