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Wildlife Biology
A Career in Wildlife Biology has always intrigued me. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find information about What Wildlife Biology actually is. Most pages on the internet just talk about How to get into Wildlife Biology. In my quest to learn more about a Career in Wildlife Biology, I found this amazing page: https://www.lifepage.in/careers/wildlife-biology-2
Dr S P Goyal’s professional point of view!
Dr S P Goyal is an experienced professional with 32 years & 7 months in Wildlife Biology. Dr S P Goyal has worked in Wildlife Biology as Scientist G in Wildlife Institute of India. In Dr S P Goyal’s own words, this is how Dr S P Goyal got into Wildlife Biology: “After completing my B Sc, M Sc in Zoology and Ph D in Zoology, I started my research career in Thar Desert on Black Buck, Indian Gazelle and Great Indian Bustard. I worked there for quite some time and later joined Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in 1986. I worked there for 28 years and retired from the post of Scientist G. I am a Professor at WII.” I searched Dr S P Goyal on Google and found this profile: https://www.lifepage.in/page/spgoyal
Career Video on Wildlife Biology
In a video, Dr S P Goyal has talked about various aspects of a Career in Wildlife Biology. Dr S P Goyal started by explaining Wildlife Biology as: “Wildlife Biologists are scientists that observe and study the behaviors of animals. They frequently observe the features of certain wildlife and determine the creatures’ role in specific ecosystems and/or how they interact with human beings. In addition, they will often perform various experiments to either increase our knowledge about a certain species or see how humans influence the ecosystem in question.” It was a very interesting video and I enjoyed watching it.
I found the video unique because it talked about Education in terms of things which can be learnt from books, to excel at a Career in Wildlife Biology and not as a list of Qualifications, which one needs to get into Wildlife Biology. Dr S P Goyal touches upon these in the Education section of the Video:
- Biological Science
- Testing of Field Research Methods
- Modern Tools
- Sampling Design
- Distribution Pattern of Species
- Animal Habitat Interaction
Anyone aspiring for this Career needs to understand that Skill development is crucial for success.
Dr S P Goyal then explains why these Skills are essential for a Career in Wildlife Biology:
- Scientific Writing Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Hard Work & Perseverance
- Statistical Analysis
- Observation Skills
- Field Experience
It is important to get an understanding of the Positives of this Career.
Dr S P Goyal believes that the following are some of the Positives of a Career in Wildlife Biology:
- Self Satisfaction
- Exploring Different Ecosystems
- Understanding Functional Value of Species
- Contribution to Conservation
It is important that one develops a fair understanding of the Challenges of this Career.
And, Dr S P Goyal believes that one needs to prepare for following Challenges of a Career in Wildlife Biology:
- Lack of Funds
- Away from Family & Social Life
- Tough Working Conditions
In the final section of the video Dr S P Goyal talks about How a day goes in a Career in Wildlife Biology. This video is by far the best video on a Career in Wildlife Biology, that I have ever come across. To see the full Talk, one needs to install the LifePage Career Talks App. Here is a direct deep link of the Video: https://lifepage.app.link/20180827-0002
