Zoologist

Zoologists study animals — their behaviour, physiology, classification, and ecology, both in the wild and in captivity. Day to day the work ranges from observing animals in the field and recording behaviour to running lab analyses, managing data, and writing up findings for journals or conservation reports.

They work for universities, zoos, wildlife agencies, museums, and consultancies, often specialising in a particular group such as mammals, birds, or reptiles. The role suits patient observers who enjoy fieldwork and the careful, long-term study of animal life.