Working as a state or federal wildlife biologist is much from glamorous, and it’s usually thankless. It additionally could be one of the crucial fascinating jobs within the nation. These scientists spend years in class solely to work lengthy hours on modest authorities salaries. They handle complaints from the general public, juggle shifting conservation priorities, and nonetheless discover time to do discipline work. The payoff? Uncommon and generally weird encounters with the animals they’re tasked with conserving. With out these hands-on efforts, a lot of America’s wildlife populations could be far much less plentiful than they’re in the present day. What follows is a glimpse into the bizarre, fantastic, and (generally) hazardous fieldwork that retains our wildlife thriving.
