By : Thomas Harris

Herpetologist capture and study reptiles and amphibians.

It would be best if you had a bachelors degree in biology and masters degree in one of the following: Ethology - Animal Behavior Animal Physiology –Study of animal systems and functions Ecology- Relations and Interactions Marine Sciences

You Need To Be A(n): Active Listener Use Scientific Rules & Methods Critical Thinking Write Effectively Read Effectively Speaking Decision Making Etc.

Scalpel Thick Cotton Socks Safety Pins Containers Needles Tracking device Tags X-rays Etc.

The Median Is $56,000 Per Year Which Is $4,667 A Month Like Many Other Jobs It Comes With Benefits Like Medical, Dental, And Life Insurance. Also You May Get Holiday Pay And Some Jobs Even Offer Paid Time Off For Personal Days (Yes!!!)

Danger of working in dangerous environments. Danger of working with poisonous frogs. Danger of working with dangerous snakes Danger of working with dangerous animals Possibility of dying.

Labs Outside with the animals in places like forest, jungles, parks, and other places where wildlife is found. Zoos

Snakes Frogs Lizard Alligators and crocodiles Newts Turtles Toads

Florida State University Louisiana State The University of Edinburgh Bowling Green State University Colorado State University Cornell University Georgia State University

Read about herpetology by going to your local library. Research herpetology by going on the internet. Plan for a career in herpetology by talking your goals over with the school counselor. Study reptiles and amphibians in your own backyard. Go to zoos and meet herpetologist. Go to camps