Wildlife Biologist
Wildlife biologists are scientists who study wild animals to understand how they interact with other animals and their habitat. They may also manipulate wildlife populations and their habitats (for instance, by planting food sources) in an effort to conserve these valuable resources. The job of a wildlife biologist involves a variety of outdoor activities such as observing, capturing, and measuring animals, or measuring and manipulating their habitats. An equally important part of the job involves developing management plans; collecting and analyzing data; documenting activities; and
SEE ALSO Biodiversity ; Conservation ; Zoology ; Zoology Researcher
John H. Roese
Bibliography
Anderson, Stanley H. Managing Our Wildlife Resources, 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1999.
Leopold, Aldo. A Sand County Almanac. New York: Oxford University Press, 1949.
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