According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Inventory or estimate plant and wildlife populations. | 81% |
| Develop, or make recommendations on, management systems and plans for wildlife populations and habitat, consulting with stakeholders and the public at large to explore options. | 81% |
| Inform and respond to public regarding wildlife and conservation issues, such as plant identification, hunting ordinances, and nuisance wildlife. | 75% |
| Organize and conduct experimental studies with live animals in controlled or natural surroundings. | 73% |
| Study animals in their natural habitats, assessing effects of environment and industry on animals, interpreting findings and recommending alternative operating conditions for industry. | 72% |
| Disseminate information by writing reports and scientific papers or journal articles, and by making presentations and giving talks for schools, clubs, interest groups and park interpretive programs. | 71% |
| Study characteristics of animals, such as origin, interrelationships, classification, life histories, diseases, development, genetics, and distribution. | 71% |
| Perform administrative duties, such as fundraising, public relations, budgeting, and supervision of zoo staff. | 70% |
| Check for, and ensure compliance with, environmental laws, and notify law enforcement when violations are identified. | 69% |
| Analyze characteristics of animals to identify and classify them. | 69% |
| Coordinate preventive programs to control the outbreak of wildlife diseases. | 69% |
| Conduct literature reviews. | 67% |
| Prepare collections of preserved specimens or microscopic slides for species identification and study of development or disease. | 61% |
| Collect and dissect animal specimens and examine specimens under microscope. | 52% |
| Raise specimens for study and observation or for use in experiments. | 35% |
