Herpetology
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Herpetology is the study of Amphibians and reptiles.
The daily duties of a herpetologist entail:
-Collecting Specimens
-Analyzing Population Change of reptiles
-Studying reptiles in their natural habitat
-Classifying animals based on their characteristics
- Assessing the effects of industry on reptiles
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QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelors degree in biology can get you entry level jobs (4 years)
- A masters degree can get you better jobs, e.g. research assistant, junior researcher, or a senior position at a zoo or museum. You can also become a teacher with a masters degree, which is unusual. (2-3 years)
- A Doctorate can get you the same jobs as a person with a masters degree, but can earn you more money (5-7 years)
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Where do they work?
- Environmental Firms
- Zoos, Aquariums
- Colleges, Universities
- Resource based corporations
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Since most careers like this are competitive, it's important to have experience. A lot of universities offer summer jobs. Some governmant agencies (e.g. National Parks) and private companies do also.
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