| When choosing a career, do what you love. If your | | | | that wildlife area. The increased population would |
| interests lie in animals, there are a number of careers | | | | result in an increased level of feeding on plant life |
| to look into. Zoology, veterinary or wildlife | | | | which would produce a decline in the vegetation |
| management is just a few to compare to your | | | | production. This could set off a chain reaction and |
| interests. Also, while doing your search, look at your | | | | affect other wildlife in the geographical area, due to |
| secondary interests to help narrow down the fields | | | | the lack of available food. |
| of interest. | | | | This example proceeds in the opposite direction as |
| If your secondary interest runs down the line of | | | | well, but is just as important. If the population of a |
| science or biology, you should take a closer look at a | | | | predator, maybe a mountain lion, increases; the prey |
| career as a zoologist. Maybe you're interested in the | | | | it hunts stand the risk of becoming endangered or |
| healing aspects; the field of a veterinarian would be a | | | | worse extinct. This is where the wildlife management |
| good career choice. A career in wildlife management | | | | job is so important. |
| would fulfill your interests in animals and the | | | | Wildlife managers monitor the population increase or |
| environment, as well as some politics. | | | | decline of any group of animals, in any given area on |
| Wildlife managers usually work closely with park | | | | the planet. As you research wildlife management |
| rangers and other officials, who's interests are similar | | | | careers, you will see the efforts made, help to keep |
| to your own. A lot of the work required for wildlife | | | | a stable and healthy environment for both man and |
| management is done out in the field in the outdoors. | | | | animal. Whether a wildlife manager is assigned to a |
| A wildlife manager's basic job is to oversee the | | | | specific park or a full state; their objective is to |
| animal population to sustain a healthy ecosystem. This | | | | monitor, and record the results of their findings, the |
| holds a great importance in the field of wildlife | | | | animals and wildlife in that given area. If the open |
| management. | | | | range of change occurs, the wildlife manager can |
| What could be classified as a simple problem; could | | | | react quickly and control the change efficiently. |
| cause the ecosystem of one small section of the | | | | If you are proficient in math and biology; plus, have |
| planet to be thrown out of control. It is the wildlife | | | | an interest in the environment, politics and animals; a |
| managers responsibility to maintain a certain level of | | | | career in wildlife management is worth looking into. |
| control over these seemingly 'simple problems'. | | | | This job is not for everyone, once you collect your |
| An example...if the population of the possum, grows | | | | information, you decide if it is right for you. |
| to a surprisingly large number; this event will impact | | | | |