Working w/ Animals/Nature

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 11-01-2006, 05:11 PM

I've always found animals and nature awesome. Like a marine biologist, working with bears, and stuff like Steve Irwin. What exactly are they called? Except for marine biologist obviously.

What are other amazing jobs that involve animals and the wild?

Is anybody here involved with any of that?

**zaggahamma** · 11-01-2006, 06:52 PM

i work on a golf course that is protected by the Audobon society and there are deer everywhere and a few black bear....so hands off wildlife work you could say....deer sightings probably not so rare for some of the northerners but i grew up in Fla and mostly city, so kind of a nice perk for me

**DSM4Life** · 11-01-2006, 06:55 PM

i would rather work with animals instead of people any day.

**zaggahamma** · 11-01-2006, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by DSM4Life

i would rather work with animals instead of people any day.

A lot of people feel that way AND do.

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 11-01-2006, 08:11 PM

Yeah, Im debating what todo.

I can be a good paying software engineer

or a marine biologist or wildlife conservatist and not get paid near as much.

software engineer doesnt excite me too much, but I can do it nonetheless.

on the other hand, being with wildlife and working with bears and studying them and whatnot...stuff like that I love...but the pay is rather shatty...

It feels like theres a point where money plays a role, but at where I stand, Im toren into 2....I need help.

**lionheart8813** · 01-06-2010, 10:33 PM

may wanna look into somthing like zoology

**MuscleScience** · 01-06-2010, 11:39 PM

If you go into the conservation field then your not going to have huge paychecks. A wildlife and parks officer is always a good job, you could make and ok living at it. The main reward other than the work itself is benefits and retirement from the state. Assuming your state isnt bankrupt and doesnt cut your pention. Lastly you could be go through school and get your PhD and be a researcher, after you get tenure at a University you could make an ok living.

I have a good buddy that is getting his PhD in Avian Conservation. I have a couple other buddies that are wildlife and parks officers and they both wouldnt do anything else regardless of money. They both really enjoy their jobs, the both say they dont see it as a job but a passion that the fortunately get paid for.

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 01-06-2010, 11:41 PM

first post and bumps a 2006 thread... lol

**MuscleScience** · 01-06-2010, 11:42 PM

Oh shit I got caught in it to...ha

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 01-06-2010, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by MuscleScience

If you go into the conservation field then your not going to have huge paychecks. A wildlife and parks officer is always a good job, you could make and ok living at it. The main reward other than the work itself is benefits and retirement from the state. Assuming your state isnt bankrupt and doesnt cut your pention. Lastly you could be go through school and get your PhD and be a researcher, after you get tenure at a University you could make an ok living.

I have a good buddy that is getting his PhD in Avian Conservation. I have a couple other buddies that are wildlife and parks officers and they both wouldnt do anything else regardless of money. They both really enjoy their jobs, the both say they dont see it as a job but a passion that the fortunately get paid for.

Yeah man, they just don't get paid enough. Although I still am interested in that area.

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 01-06-2010, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by MuscleScience

Oh shit I got caught in it to...ha

hahaha It caught me at first. I was scrolling through the lounge and I see this thread about animals I started and Im like wtf? Im not that drunk...

then it hit me

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 01-06-2010, 11:45 PM

How do new members find these threads? Its not like they use the search button...

**MuscleScience** · 01-06-2010, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by xlxBigSexyxlx

How do new members find these threads? Its not like they use the search button...

scroll down the specific forum and post. I did that at first when I was new to internet boards. I would just look at a title I was interested in and click and post. I was a damn Newb to once.....

**SunHangDo** · 01-07-2010, 02:34 AM

Originally Posted by xlxBigSexyxlx

Yeah, Im debating what todo.

I can be a good paying software engineer

or a marine biologist or wildlife conservatist and not get paid near as much.

software engineer doesnt excite me too much, but I can do it nonetheless.

Mark Twain said, "If you like what you do, you'll never work another day in your life."

Money doesn't buy contentment.

**bjpennnn** · 01-07-2010, 03:35 AM

the crocodile hunter would be my dream job to minus the headshot from the sting ray.

**slimy** · 01-07-2010, 02:59 PM

I have worked with captive wild animals for almost twenty years. Any wild animal you can name, I've probably worked with. Bottle raised dozens of tigers, lions, few bears... Saddle broke a southern white rhino. I have lots of stories. They are awesome, fascinating creatures. It is some of the hardest work you will ever do. The whole time, I had to keep a job at a bar, because there is NO money in it.

Wanna work with animals? It's easy, go to your local zoo and ask about volunteering programs. It won't take long before you get some actual hands on work, and you don't have to quit getting the paycheck that you are accustomed to. Trust me, you will like it, but don't quit your job. Volunteering is just as rewarding as working there. Too bad you can't make a living at it.