• Question from:AJ

Hi there! I'm digging this site.

I've got a few questions. I'm a 20 year old from New Zealand, and I'm currently playing 'catch-up' with my maths and chemistry in order to get into a University Biology program (didn't take any sciences/maths in highschool). For as long as I can remember I've always been facinated by wild creatures and, from a young age, I'd always run off in search of them during any hiking/outdoor activity!

It's my dream to be some sort of field zoologist who spends a lot of time in the outdoors (including harsh enviornments) in order to carry out research/collect data. Could someone please give me some advice on things I can do aside from studying which would increase my chances of aquiring such a position? Does anyone here do such a thing/have done it in the past?

Cheers for your time.

AJ

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  • Barts and the London, London
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This sort of field, in the UK at least, is very compeititve so do as much voluntary work and get as much work experience as you can.

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  • University of Bristol
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agreed - consider volunteering ar wild life or nature reserves, zoos, vets, etc

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  • University of Bristol
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Also some Universities have animal units that may allow volunteering work with small and/or large animals.