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  Comment on What is the difference between a Wildlife Biologist and a Zoologist? (March 12th, 2010 at 19:30)

  A wildlife biologist is a person who studies animals and things related to fauna and the surrounding environment. In particular, the biologist wants to know how the animal interacts with its environment, behavior patterns, diseases, movements and other threats. The purpose of this is to help better understand not only how animals react amongst themselves, but with other animals and the environment as a whole.
  A wildlife biologist may also be responsible for helping to determine a number of different policies. These include what is acceptable in terms of development by humans, the effects of deforestation, good hunting practices and perhaps even helping with animal rescue, rehabilitation and relocation. By its very nature, the job of a wildlife biologist is one made for people who enjoy the outdoors and have a fascination with animals.
  In addition to the duties described above, a wildlife biologist can also be a very practical person, helping others understand the animals and their environments. For example, a wildlife biologist may explain why animals may react in a certain way, where they move and why they move there. This can help communities better plan when animals wander into the area. For example, if a cougar roams into an area where they are not normally found, a wildlife biologist may help explain to people why the animal is there and what to expect from it. In most cases, this can put a community’s mind at ease.
  There are times when a wildlife biologist may be called upon to help deal with a nuisance animal. This is an animal that has likely wandered into an area densely populated with humans that may be deemed dangerous, or may become dangerous if it has a number of opportunities to encounter people. In this case, the wildlife biologist may be a trapper, or may assist a trapper in locating and capturing the animal. Knowing when and why the animal moves, what it is searching for and its other behaviors could be extremely valuable in this type of circumstance.

  Zoologists are life scientists who study animals, observing them in the laboratory and in their natural habitat. They study the origin and development of species as well as their habits, behaviors and interactions. Zoologists, who also research the development of animal diseases, sometimes known as animal scientists or animal biologists because zoology is the branch of biology that deals with the animal kingdom.
  Zoology is a wide field offering many career opportunities for research, especially because there still is a great deal to learn about it. A career in zoology offers an opportunity to make a difference to the planet’s ecology through conservation work. Most zoologists are employed by colleges and universities, where they engage in research and teach students.
  In general, all zoology specializations involve work with animals, either in the wild or in a lab. Some zoologists study the entire organism while other zoologists study only parts of an organism. Also, zoology is not merely an observational pastime for natural history buffs; it involves analytical research and experimental laboratory components, just as all other biological sciences do. As with other disciplines, zoologists work outdoors in the field and in laboratories using a wide variety of scientific equipment. Some zoologists conduct field research in remote areas and harsh climates, which can involve strenuous physical activity and primitive living conditions.